Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

As institutions of higher education turn to AI machine learning and data-driven algorithms to make their work more efficient, a new study published in the American Educational Research Association (AERA) peer-reviewed journal , AERA Open , reminds administrators that algorithms can be racially biased.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2024

It is evident that the low African American male student graduation rates at a predominantly Black institution in the northeastern United States continue to be a concern for higher education administrators. Dr. Hamilton Raymond is executive director of admissions at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. Not dropout rates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 21, 2024

Jo Allen, the retiring president of Meredith College, enjoys the administrative part of higher ed. She enjoys being able to see how budgets function, how admissions and financial aid operate, and how campus security is run. She enjoys being able to understand how higher ed works beyond just the academic parts. “I

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University Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Colleges and universities’ admissions and enrollment teams were already preparing for one of the most complicated years in financial aid history with the release of FAFSA Simplification. ” However, one university’s decision to roll out its own financial aid forms is looking all the wiser now. .

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 30, 2023

Art Coleman, co-founder of EducationCounsel LLC The Supreme Court’s June ruling ending race-conscious admissions practices left vast patches of uncertainty in its wake. Coleman took attendees through a typical admissions process under the new regime. Racial preferences in hiring?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

These two-year and four-year institutions must also enroll a significant number of students who require needs-based financial aid. This includes working on retention strategies that emphasize information on financial aid and mental health services as well as continuing to build a sense of belonging.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

University of North Carolina , the cases that could re-shape the role of race in admissions or even ban it entirely, are not likely to be known until next June. But the overarching message was that the decisions will reverberate far outside admissions offices and that colleges need to get ready now. Harvard and SFFA v.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Macaulay can provide an elite education — or a model that exemplifies the best of what higher ed has to offer — but without elitist recruitment or admissions processes,” says Byrne, who has been a faculty member at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (part of CUNY) since 2003. The racial gap in graduation rates is minimal.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Hawkins Jr. Dr. Erika D.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 2, 2023

In our conversations, here are some of the things that families tell us that we wish the admissions offices around the country should hear. Every once in a while an admissions officer is able to channel something fresh. And it seems that admissions directors don’t really want to. ” The canned presentations.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Students know that if they successfully complete this program, they are guaranteed admission to an affiliated four-year institution. The transfer rate is 85% for students within three years of admission to EPW. and having a financial need of at least $1,000. or a graduate GPA of 3.0;

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

FAFSA rollout crisis: 20% enrollment drops reported, implications for 2025-2026 admissions cycle. Practical advice on managing the delayed rollout of the new FAFSA form and its implications for enrollment and financial aid processes.

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University Business

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Nine out of 10 colleges either exclude or understate their net cost of attendance in student financial aid offers, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a government watchdog organization. Here are three ways to do so.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

What reverse admissions means for the future of college access. 5 principles that make reverse admissions unique. Much has been written this year about emerging alternatives to the traditional university admissions model. Direct admissions vs. reverse admissions. 5 principles that make reverse admissions unique.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For decades, colleges have consolidated many of their admissions and enrollment services functions under a single umbrella office—including, but not limited to, the bursar, the registrar, the cashier’s office and financial aid. Image: One-stop services are not new to higher education.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 23, 2023

“More than 17 million students and thousands of schools use the FAFSA form to help access and award financial aid every year, but far too many are locked out of aid because of the cumbersome processes and outdated technology that come with the current form,” FSA chief operating officer Richard Cordray said in a statement.

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

What do college admissions officers think if you take a gap year? At Harvard , between 80 and 130 students defer admission each year to take a gap year (including Malia Obama). At Harvard , between 80 and 130 students defer admission each year to take a gap year (including Malia Obama). Generally, they will love it.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Press Release PowerSchool and EAB Partner to Simplify College Admissions and Expand College Access for Millions of Students Users of the Naviance platform will now have easier access to offers of college admission and financial aid via EAB’s Concourse technology September 12, 2023 FOLSOM, CALIF.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The silver lining for many students is that the university is also expanding financial aid, raising the income threshold for free tuition, room and board from $75,000 to $100,000. ” According to Stanford’s website, about two-thirds of students receive some form of financial aid.

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University Business

MARCH 13, 2024

An average of 55% of students and parents said financial aid would be “extremely” necessary. Forms of financial assistance included education loans, scholarships and grants. Despite parents’ and college applicants’ faith in a degree, they were also pragmatic.

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University Business

MARCH 4, 2024

Administrators from Notre Dame College in Ohio have announced that the century-old Roman Catholic school in Ohio will be closing its doors at the end of the semester. Nine schools have guaranteed admissions for NDC’s remaining students with more than 60 credits completed. The university was 126 years old.

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University Business

AUGUST 14, 2023

.” Tacoma shares a guaranteed admissions program with the University of Washington, Tacoma, which partners with its guidance counselors to clarify admissions requirements and provides community resources that students can use to ensure their success. This way, higher education institutions can easily partner with more districts.

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University Business

JANUARY 22, 2024

.” More from UB: President’s Corner: Why Lori White believes DePauw is at a nexus point Direct admissions Aside from financial assistance, institutions are also leveraging direct admission programs to attract high school students.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

University Admissions Questionnaire Evaluate your admissions requirements and processes across involved teams. How does your university handle financial aid? How does the institution track students’ financial aid status? The following are examples of these questions: 1. What is your desired service level?

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Campus Sonar

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Staff and administrators are navigating frequent updates and shifting processes and timelines; and further uncertainty about aid and finances has added to the worries prospective students already feel about affording a degree. Who is guiding the FAFSA response on campus? Where should questions be directed?

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University Business

APRIL 3, 2024

Plus, how current students, faculty, administration, and overall staff engage with the campus has changed. Gordian suggested that this investment increase shows that higher education has once again found its appreciation for protecting its physical assets and curating students’ campus experience. “Employees work remotely.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 27, 2023

Students are selected for admission, and tuition is up to $25,000, with about a third of students on financial aid. Ad keywords: administrators faculty Is this diversity newsletter?: ” The school is run by UCLA’s School of Education and Information Studies. The strike is over working conditions. Hide by line?:

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

MARCH 12, 2024

Community college admissions offices also can learn several valuable lessons from their peers that are experiencing strong growth — including two-year, four-year, and alternative credentialing institutions — regarding marketing strategies, student engagement tactics, and operational efficiency.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Quick Facts Total enrollment of 673 students 76% retention rate 3 systems (admissions, enrollment SIS, and financial aid) combined for visualizations 56% six-year graduation rate The Challenge Elmira had difficultly accessing data from their Enterprise Resource System (ERP), making detailed enrollment analysis and strategy challenging.

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University Business

OCTOBER 25, 2022

What colleges should do : Administrators must consider alternatives to the traditional weekday schedule to recruit the increasing number of prospective students who want more flexibility. Potential career earnings are another significant part of the decision.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 2, 2023

” The American Association of Collegiate Registrar and Admission Officers discourages transcript holds as a means of collecting trivial or minor debt. ” What about financial holds? ” More difficult are financial holds due to large balances that students must pay on their own.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 6, 2023

This was the 90s, so it looked a lot different than today, but those years were a fantastic way to learn about many different types of institutions and experience what students, faculty, and administrators needed and wanted. And we will continue to maintain full control over admissions criteria and decisions, curriculum, tuition, and more.

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Creatrix Campus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Both educators and administrators can benefit from the power of data analysis by gaining useful insights that motivate wise choices and improve student outcomes. Streamlining administrative processes. Data management automation can help collate and map tons of data seamlessly, reducing administrative burdens and human errors.

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Creatrix Campus

MAY 30, 2024

It brings success in both the academic and administrative aspects of your institution. When integrated with other systems, Student Management Systems (SMS) straighten the difficult everyday processes like student enrollment, class scheduling, course registration, and financial administration.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

“They find it easier to build a new building than to spend the money on financial aid. Duke announced a new financial aid program in June that will cover the total price of undergraduate tuition for current and prospective students from the middle class and below from the Carolinas.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

So if you are planning to pursue a Bachelors of Engineering, or other more specialized degrees—including business, nursing, or fine arts, among others—you need to ask admissions about the compatibility of study abroad programs with the major that you plan to pursue. The fact is that study abroad programs are a money-maker for a university.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 27, 2025

For smaller schools and those with limited endowments, the lack of diversified revenue sources exacerbates the problem, making financial sustainability an existential concern. Changes in administration or legislative priorities can lead to significant shifts in funding, compliance obligations, and accreditation standards.

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