University Business

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

million— 25 times greater than their canceled debt , according to Ithaka S+R, a research nonprofit focused on higher ed accessibility. The post How to stand out when recruiting stopped-out learners appeared first on University Business.

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MAY 2, 2023

Research has found that between 50-60% of interns become full-time employees, and former interns are retained at higher rates than others. It found that companies are experiencing some critical barriers to equity in recruiting. Kahn, associate director of research and public policy at NACE and a co-author of the study.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The University of Texas System (UT System) has approved the creation of the Regents’ Research Excellence Program across its four Emerging Research Universities, including UT Arlington, UT Dallas, UT El Paso, and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).

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The Scholarly Teacher

APRIL 12, 2023

Keywords: Student Research, Experiential Learning, High-Impact Practice Introduction We adapted and implemented high-impact practices (HIPs) to engage undergraduate and graduate students in faculty research based on the principles of adult learning theory (Knowles, 1990) and cognitive learning theory (Sincero, 2011).

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Back in September, Western Michigan University—a public research institution located in the southwestern corner of the state—released its fall 2024 enrollment and retention numbers, much to the delight of the school’s provost, Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig. The fact that we had an increase of 3% last year, we don’t take that for granted.”

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FEBRUARY 2, 2025

This interdisciplinary group brings together faculty, researchers, staff, and students to develop innovative solutions for improving recruitment, engagement, and retention. Mark Barnes, associate professor of History and Geography, and Dr. Michael Sinclair, associate professor of Social Work.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Leonard and Laura Kennedy, an admissions officer at MSU, were tasked with researching institutions with similar initiatives. “We Both recruiting and retaining Native students showed up in the report as an area of improvement for MSU. “We It’s not enough just to recruit and enroll Indigenous students at our institutions, she says.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Teacher, Adviser, Researcher… Recruiter? When the faculty volunteered to help recruit new students, the tide began to turn. Liam Knox Thu, 12/07/2023 - 03:00 AM Plummeting enrollments at Evergreen State College put deep cuts on the table. Byline(s) Liam Knox

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MARCH 13, 2023

EAB has announced an upgrade to its flagship technology, Navigate , to help colleges recruit and retain students. Information applicants share during recruitment will become part of their Navigate student profiles during matriculation, which will in turn will help staff identify students for additional assistance and support.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Carol Parish Increasing and diversifying a workforce skilled to fill these data-driven jobs can be achieved through highly mentored, intentional involvement in innovative, publishable research projects. We have also developed programs to recruit and retain students interested in science.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Forging strategic partnerships Williams’s ability to connect HBCU students to graduate programs caught the attention of Emory University, where he would be recruited in 2014 as the director of Diversity, Community and Recruitment. Applications from under-represented students increased by 10% during his first academic year.

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MARCH 28, 2025

The report, "How Latinos Pay for College: 2025 National Trends," builds on two decades of research and reveals that while Latino students demonstrate high financial need, they are employing effective cost-saving measures to make higher education affordable.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

We see a lot of research that in schools where they are moving toward models like this, student learning is increasing. Teacher advancement and career pathways are among the list of ways to recruit, retain, and support teachers. Retention of teachers is increasing.

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MARCH 1, 2023

The University of Louisville (UofL) has launched a fundraising campaign to match a $10 million state investment, which will go towards adding endowed faculty positions and advancing university research. Their work creates new products, companies, a trained workforce and jobs.

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JULY 26, 2023

Along that same line, experts spent the webinar discussing strategies and recent briefs on equitable admissions in higher ed, specifically on topics such as recruitment, legacy admissions, early action practices, test-optional and test-free policies, and holistic review of student applications.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The perception between college graduates and potential employers of the new grads’ competencies differs widely, according to research by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). For example, 84.6%

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OCTOBER 27, 2024

While MSIs play a key role in promoting faculty diversity by consistently employing more educators of color than other institutions, MSI faculty also face pressures, such as heavy teaching and advising loads, high expectations for research and publishing, and limited resources for career development.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

As an undergraduate, Henry applied to a summer research opportunity program, writing his application essay about culturally relevant pedagogy and critical race theory from his dorm room, unaware that Ladson-Billings herself was at Wisconsin.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

By participating in this internship, students will enhance their research skills, gain pre-professional experience and expand their network of CSUSB students, staff and faculty,” says Morales. This is a paid, on-campus internship for undocumented students at CSUSB. “By Approximately 70% of the student body identifies as Latinx. “We

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Non-degree certificate programs at the graduate level are rarely researched, an issue that the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) aimed to address with the release of its new report. CGS researchers focused on examining microcredentials that are credit-bearing, are documented on academic transcripts, and require bachelor’s degrees.

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JULY 21, 2023

Dartmouth College has launched the Institute for Black Intellectual and Cultural Life (IBICL), a research center focused on the study of the Black diaspora. Kotz added that one of the institute's goals is to help Dartmouth recruit and retain Black faculty, staff, and students. Culture and research are at the center of the institute.

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JUNE 26, 2023

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Vanderbilt University (VU) are launching a $17-million diversity, equity, inclusion, (DEI) and belonging program for the biomedical research community. I am proud the leadership of both institutions are united on this goal that secures Vanderbilt’s future among the leading research institutions.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Additionally, research shows exposure to restorative practices improves students' academic achievement and reduces suspension rates and duration, according to USD.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 28, 2025

Rector: Recruiting U.S. Scholars Can Protect Threatened Research sara.custer@in Fri, 03/28/2025 - 03:00 AM Universities should offer opportunities to U.S. talent because it can prevent fruitful lines of enquiry from being abruptly cut off, says head of leading European institution. Byline(s) Emily Dixon for Times Higher Education

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The College Fund conducts research and publishes reports addressing issues facing indigenous students in higher education. A plan for mainstream colleges and universities has been laid out for intentional engagement in recruitment and retention. A vital component is developing culturally reflective support services.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Shawn VanDerziel About 55% of employers expressed slight or no concern regarding the impacts of potential political or social unrest on college campuses, according to new research by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Respondents included 142 employers and 336 colleges.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Known for a dedication to fostering inclusion, Reis has a history of championing initiatives that promote representation and innovation in media education and is an accomplished scholar with research interests in environmental journalism, international communication, and the role of media in society. That elevates our role that much further.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In 2018, according to the Pew Research Center, Black students earned just 7% of STEM bachelors degrees, compared to their 10% share of all bachelors degrees and 12% representation in the adult population. Women earned 53% of STEM college degrees, slightly below their 58% share of all college degrees.

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CAPD

MARCH 5, 2025

Cornerstone Research is hosting their early-Analyst recruitment programs, including special programming for first-years and sophomores. These sessions are designed to help students learn more about economic consulting, our recruitment process, and life at Cornerstone Research. Check out more info below!

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MARCH 18, 2025

Colleagues praised my energy, students gravitated to my classes, and I was recruited for every diversity committee imaginable. During our conversation, Dr. Clance expressed gratitude that my research focused on people of color, acknowledging her original study only included white women. But over time, the shine dulled.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

On Wednesday, AAUP renewed their call to colleges and universities to fund and protect research and teaching that addresses social inequity and the needs of historically underrepresented groups.

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The Guardian Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

University of Chichester had suspended recruitment to its history of Africa and the African diaspora MRes An independent adjudicator has ruled partly in favour of students who challenged the University of Chichester after their African history course was abruptly terminated in 2023.

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MARCH 11, 2024

By being proactive with admissions, recruitment, and advising, however, we can reduce this risk. Research suggests that we send cues affecting underrepresented students’ aspirations, application, and enrollment decisions through three channels: public policies, admissions requirements, and recruitment and advising interactions.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Partnership for Inclusivity in Engineering Education and Research for Space" also known as PIE 2 RS, is a collaboration between UH, UH – Clear Lake, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the Boeing Company and the Greater Houston Partnership. NASA has awarded the University of Houston $1.2

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

In addition, research shows that whites are significantly more likely to occupy higher-ranking roles in academia than African Americans, Asian Americans and other races and ethnic groups. For instance, nationwide, only about 6% of faculty are Black, just over 5% are Hispanic or Latino and only about 1% are Native American.

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MARCH 7, 2025

Research by Dr. Gloria Oikelome, currently provost & vice president of academic affairs at Delaware Valley University, supports these concerns. These incidents have sparked important conversations about institutional support systems and the particular challenges faced by women leaders in academia.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

I love seeing my feed blow up w/ the news that numerous research proposals adopting critical & intersectional approaches to advancing justice in math & STEM higher ed were accepted as presentations during the 2024 @AERA_EdResearch Annual Mtg in Philadelphia. “I Ford envisions him having an impact on recruitment and retention.

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