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5 ways to improve civic engagement among your students

University Business

For instance, individuals who earn bachelor’s degrees earn 44% more than those who hold associate degrees and 63% more than those who have no postsecondary education, according to research cited in the whitepaper. .” In fact, the two are linked in more ways than you might think.

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Outcomes-based funding: Why it should focus on students’ earnings

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That’s according to a new whitepaper from The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, a nonpartisan think tank that studied the effectiveness of outcomes-based funding models across different state legislatures and its institutions over the past two decades. Graduation rates also increased.

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AAUP: How wealth is being weaponized to manufacture backlash

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What we may not realize is that this backlash is primarily manufactured, according to a new whitepaper from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Their funding predominantly derives from overlapping megadonors, the whitepaper states. Ron DeSantis.

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These 3 friction points are killing connections between higher ed and employers

University Business

However, colleges striving to create career-conscious students are still faltering, and all stakeholders are responsible, according to a whitepaper by WGU Labs , an affiliate of Western Governors University working to improve student outcomes. To bridge the delta, the whitepaper suggests colleges and universities start in their backyard.

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How “course marking” can bring OER to the mainstream

University Business

A new whitepaper from the Midwestern Higher Education Compact believes its “course marking” strategy can help institutions communicate the value of OER to each other, their students and broader higher education systems. Other potential members include the registrar, faculty, scheduling office, IT, the campus store and more.

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Here are 5 ways leaders can implement AI at the highest rungs of an institution

University Business

For those too busy to slog through fifty-page reports and whitepapers, leaders can share a conversation with AI on the content once the documents are uploaded. Forward-thinking leaders may seek to implement AI into their daily, high-level operations as more community members gain exposure to its upside.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

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Learn more See advice for streamlining your recruitment messaging strategy in our new whitepaper, Every Interaction Counts. whitepaper: Admissions sTAFFING IN A VOLATILE LABOR MARKET 6. get your copy 2. Thus, community colleges need to invest in basic needs to stabilize enrollment.