Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

The profile of the average community college student is changing. While two-year institutions still have significant populations of adult students and people desirous of enhancing their career options, there is a growing number of first-time college students, age 18 to 22, that are seeking a traditional college experience.

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

Blogs Why customer service matters for community colleges Learnings and recommendations from EAB’s 2023 customer service survey I just talked to someone in registration, and they told me to call you! What are the features of a “modern student experience,” and how do community colleges stack up?

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Out in the Midwest, the smaller liberal arts-focused Wheaton College missed its 2019 enrollment mark by only 20 students after suffering from a series of budget cuts last year. While the University of North Carolina Greensboro’s enrollment overall is down from Fall 2022, it has seen an 11.5%

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

They suggest that institutions may need to revisit and potentially revise their missions to reflect these changing expectations, underscoring the need for strong enrollment management leadership. His career trajectory included key positions at Union College, Johns Hopkins University, Dickinson College, and Lafayette College.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 30, 2023

Receiving institutions place credit limits, accepting only a few credits beyond the associate degree ( Moody 2019 ), with little regard for applicability to the learner’s next-level degree objective. In sum, institutional transfer acceptance practices may cause an incentive business model where learners must buy credits ( NECHE 2004 ).

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Dr. Mantella, who became Grand Valley’s fifth president in November 2019, just before the pandemic hit, is an entrepreneur and an educator. I’ve worked at virtually every level of higher education, from community college to graduate-only schools. It’s a pleasure.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

How to engage more community college prospects amid the “great opt out”. As the number of traditional-aged students continues to decline, community college leaders must focus on enrollment and recruitment strategies within their control. Source: EAB analysis of American Community Survey data.

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