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How Data Drives Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“When students are completing their workforce training programs, building trades, as they work on resumes and get ready for job interviews, the career services team in the ACE division encourages them to think about getting a degree, and the importance of a degree,” said Adams. “In In many of our ACE programs, we grant academic credit.

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The power of genuine relationships: Building support systems beyond the classroom

University Business

Their families might not have the experience to help them understand financial aid processes or advocate for themselves with faculty. Workshops or virtual sessions that demystify processes like financial aid, academic planning, or career services can make a huge difference.

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Georgian Court University Boasts Women-Led Majority Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

GCU, located in New Jersey, also has women in other school leadership positions as well, such as director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives; director of career services, the director of financial aid, and the director of global education. And in 2022, women make up 67% of faculty.

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January course promotes spring semester student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Faculty and staff teach the one-hour virtual workshops three times to give students multiple opportunities to join across the three days. Fine-tuning: The workshops are a collaboration between departments, including career services, the Academic Support Center, financial aid and student success.

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Mental Health and Financial Barriers Threaten College Student Success (TimelyCare)

Higher Education Inquirer

Financial Strain - Nearly one-third (31%) of respondents cited financial strain as a primary reason for considering withdrawal. Additionally, a significant portion of students reported relying on a combination of financial aid, scholarships, and part-time or full-time work to cover costs.

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Consolidating touch points for retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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. Share here.

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How University of Arizona Global Campus’ Online Recruitment Ads Drain Its Finances (Jeremy Bauer-Wolf)

Higher Education Inquirer

Criticism from some of the University of Arizonas faculty has also erupted. Further, UAGC faculty are leaders in the scholarship of online teaching and learning, regularly publishing and presenting on the efficacy of its quality at scale model. Major Marketing Costs Amid this firestorm, UAGCs enrollments continue to slip.