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ACPA Research Grants Co-Coordinator (Term 2024 – 2027)

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In partnership with the ACPA Foundation, the ACPA Research Grants are awarded annually to a variety of researchers and scholars whose work “enhances the student affairs profession and disseminates knowledge about college students.” Guido, Director of Research & Scholarship at floguido@milpond.com.

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Colleges used these 3 strategies to spark big enrollment rebounds this Fall

University Business

But at the beginning of this new fall semester, colleges across the country are reporting big turnarounds. 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.

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DePauw University Receives $200 Million in Support of Strategic Plan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DePauw University DePauw’s Bold and Gold 2027 strategic plan seeks to bolster the university around four principles: the liberal arts and sciences; the student experience; institutional equity; and responsible financial and operational management. higher ed institution.

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Report: When it comes to recruitment methods, social media is key

University Business

Thanks to digital platforms increasing students’ awareness of postsecondary opportunities, colleges’ recruitment processes have become crowded with other suitors. Instagram, YouTube and TikTok are students’ most utilized social media platforms in their college search process.

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Higher fees for higher ed: How schools are combatting newly proposed tuition hikes

University Business

After a “historically low” tuition increase for the academic year 2022-23, colleges and universities may not be able to be as kind to their undergraduate student bodies in 2023-23, according to recent budget approvals from several public and private colleges. at public four-year in-state tuition and 3.5%

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Are cannabis programs set to become higher education’s next darling?

University Business

By 2027, New York posits the industry to employ over 50,000 people who will take home more than $2 billion in earnings. Portland Community College offers three different programs which span only nine weeks and cost less than a thousand dollars. With such a promising financial evaluation, workforce demand is bound to expand with it.

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How colleges are creating sustainable business models while upticking student support programs

University Business

The demands placed on colleges and universities have evolved beyond providing a world-renowned education. Research by the Lumina Foundation found that providing advisers across academics, finances, mental health and other services is essential for the post-pandemic college cohort.

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