May 1st increasingly means nothing to higher ed. Reported by Inside Higher Ed, National College Decision Day on May 1st no longer means turning off the enrollment engine for the vast majority of colleges and universities. For institutions facing enrollment growth challenges, summer melt is too precarious of a ratio to not keep doing everything […]
How higher ed expectations affect enrollment patterns
What cultural expectations exist about college attendance? Reported by Inside Higher Ed, the High School Longitudinal Study tracks student and parent expectations of college achievement over time. The findings? Student expectations for their future academic achievements are slightly increasing, with students assuming a high school diploma or GED to be the end of their education […]
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University of Alaska may lose 41% of their state funding
Alaska’s governor is looking to cut 41% of the University of Alaska’s state funding. Reported by the Chronicle of Higher Education, this not only puts the institution on the path toward severe faculty and program cuts, but may put a lot of offered scholarship dollars up in the air. A recent declaration of financial exigency […]
Georgetown University Is Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry
Higher education leaders have begun recognizing the communication gap between the academic bubble and industry. What does business-oriented America expect in terms of the quality of employee they believe they’re getting from new graduates versus what they’re looking for? And once students throw those mortarboards in the air, can they hit the ground running with […]
How can skills mapping help prove the value of higher education?
How can skills mapping help prove the value of higher education? Reported by Education Dive, The University of South Florida is reverse-engineering online job descriptions in order to determine the skills gaps that exist within their existing degree program curriculum. This means utilizing job data to determine the most frequently requested skills from target occupations, […]
How to find the colleges and universities that best serve Latino students?
How can we find the college and universities that are best serving Latino students? Reported by Education Dive, the Seal of Execelencia from the Execelencia in Education group is attempting to shine a spotlight on those Latino-friendly institutions. Earning this designation is based upon several factors including existing Latino enrollment, retention and graduation metrics, financial […]
What if our degree programs were composed of stackable employer credentials?
What if our degree programs were composed of stackable employer credentials? Reported by Education Dive, Harold Washington College is partnering with Facebook for a co-branded digital marketing certificate program, one of 20 institutions to do so thus far. This push to partner with employers to ensure our graduates are gaining market-friendly skills is wonderful, but […]
What will a $15 an hour minimum wage mean for higher ed?
What will a $15 an hour minimum wage mean for higher ed? Reported by Education Dive, 14% of private institution staff and 8% of public institution staff currently make less than this $15 an hour. And with several states moving to this mandate along with federal conversations about a nationwide wage law, many institutions are […]
Quantum Computing at the University of Illinois Springfield
Quantum computing was once the sole purview of science fiction writers. Today, however, it’s fast becoming a reality that higher education can get on board with. Ray Schroeder, Associate Vice Chancellor of Online Learning at the University of Illinois Springfield and Founding Director of the National Council for Online Education, joined the Enrollment Growth University […]
Will income-share agreements reduce time to graduation?
The University of Utah believes income-share agreements may expedite time to graduation. Reported by Education Dive, university officials found that many of their students were taking longer to graduate out of reluctance to take out large loans. But slowing down or pausing your degree program can significantly increase your risk of non-completion. So, the University […]