How one Pennsylvania college navigated the turbulent FAFSA season
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Colleges can avoid a repeat of last cycle's challenges through consistent communication and creativity, a Widener University official says.
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Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Colleges can avoid a repeat of last cycle's challenges through consistent communication and creativity, a Widener University official says.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Panelists at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference shared ways to guide applicants through a patchwork of policies.
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Wonkhe
JUNE 13, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us to “that godless institution in Gower Street” The post Higher education postcard: University College London appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Data Stories
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
It uses IPEDS data I downloaded as soon as I can when it became available (and before a looming government shutdown), and shows all 1,700 majors recognized by the federal government in the IPEDS system, using CIP codes, and the number of degrees awarded by college in any selected area.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The Office for Students has published a report on business and management teaching at Regent College London - and there's a lot to digest. David Kernohan picks out the key points
Higher Ed Data Stories
AUGUST 13, 2024
I've always been fascinated by the idea of "colleges." When some people say "college" they might mean any four-year college that enrolls undergraduates. Others might mean everything except for-profit colleges. Do you include community colleges in your group? Some people do, and others don't.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Students from small towns help strengthen campus communities, said panelists at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference.
Wonkhe
JUNE 20, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to not-a-polytechnic in Peckham The post Higher education postcard: Camberwell College of Arts appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Students from both sides of the aisle are increasingly citing sociopolitical motivations when ruling out states from their college search.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Miles College asked to extend a purchase agreement for the property, but trustees of the shuttered college said they must sell the campus quickly.
Higher Ed Data Stories
JUNE 25, 2024
Each year, the Association of American Medical Colleges publishes a lot of data about admission to medical colleges in the US. A college can be on one list but not another: For instance, the University of Oklahoma is #1 for Native students, but not on the list of institutions sending at least 50 Asian students.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The request follows a news investigation finding the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities’ leader spent public money on pricey meals and chauffeurs.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
This week’s card from Hugh Jones postbag takes us to a college with a tricksy apostrophe The post Higher education postcard: Goldsmiths’ College appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
At Top Colleges, 100 Years of Affluence Liam Knox Thu, 11/21/2024 - 03:00 AM A comprehensive new study found that the socioeconomic makeup of highly selective colleges is roughly the same as it was a century ago, even as access to higher education has exploded. Byline(s) Liam Knox
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
All 17 of the network’s colleges had until the beginning of this month to comply with the system ban on diversity, equity and inclusion jobs and offices.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
One expert at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference laid out ways to better support these learners.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Known for its Advanced Placement courses and SAT exams, College Board is broadening its offerings to include AP-equivalent career courses.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
A Guaranteed Income Program for Community College Students Sara Weissman Thu, 11/21/2024 - 03:00 AM The Los Angeles Community College District is experimenting with a new program that gives $1,000 a month to students in health-related fields. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Officials can point to several personal and societal benefits imparted by a college degree, argues one former university president.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Spelman College announced that Helene Gayle, president of the historically Black women’s college in Atlanta, will not be returning from a leave of absence, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The botched rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid led to major changes in the size and makeup of private colleges’ incoming classes this fall, according to a
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Leaders at the private liberal arts college said the move is part of a broader goal to decrease student stress and improve campus well-being.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Occidental College has settled with two nonprofit organizations focused on combating antisemitism over a federal Office for Civil Rights complaint that the campus was a hostile environment for Jewish and Israeli students in the weeks and months following Hamas’s Oct.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 2, 2024
4-Year Colleges Ride the Dual-Enrollment Wave Liam Knox Mon, 12/02/2024 - 03:00 AM More four-year institutions are offering courses for high school students, dipping their toes into what has long been community colleges’ domain. But can they get those students to enroll after graduating? Byline(s) Liam Knox
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
A Fight Over the New College of Florida Foundation Josh Moody Thu, 11/21/2024 - 03:00 AM Changes to NCF regulations will allow the board and administration to exert more control over the foundation. Critics worry officials will raid restricted funds. Byline(s) Josh Moody
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Thelin’s College Sports: A History. Altschuler and David Wippman consider the challenges of controlling commercialization in their review of Eric A. Moyen and John R.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Bold Christian and Catholic Colleges Make Gains Sara Weissman Tue, 11/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Stricter Catholic and Christian colleges seem to be experiencing enrollment increases as religious families become more wary of secular institutions. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Recent Storms Stir Climate Anxiety Among College Students kathryn.palmer… Mon, 11/11/2024 - 03:00 AM Despite President-elect Donald Trump’s belief that climate change is a hoax, most young people are worried about the future of the environment. In light of that, colleges are nurturing mental resilience. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
High school counselors are no longer primarily focused on getting students into college, according to a new survey. High school students are less certain than ever that they’ll attend college after graduation, according to a survey of counselors released Thursday by the higher ed consulting firm EAB.
AACC
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
John Maduko is the inaugural president of Connecticut State Community College (CT State). In June 2023, Maduko led the final approval and consolidation of Connecticut’s now former 12 independently accredited community colleges.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College are considering a merger to consolidate resources and stave off enrollment declines, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Religious Colleges That Lean Into Their Identity Make Gains Sara Weissman Tue, 11/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Stricter Catholic and Christian colleges seem to be experiencing enrollment increases as religious families become more wary of secular institutions. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Colleges Must Recommit to Serving Those Who Served Melissa Ezarik Mon, 11/11/2024 - 03:00 AM While they are highly motivated, disciplined and capable, veterans are often unlike traditional undergraduates in many ways, and supporting this population requires a holistic approach, writes Meg M. O’Grady of National University. Byline(s) Meg M.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Helene Gayle, who was named Spelman College’s 11th college president in 2022, has announced that she will not return to the presidency after her personal leave expires.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
In a new episode of Voices of Student Success, hear from two college leaders about how they’re integrating life design principles into students’ learning and career preparation for holistic support.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Bard College at Simon’s Rock is shutting down its campus in Great Barrington, Mass., Administrators cited enrollment challenges at the Bard College at Simon’s Rock campus, which admits students after the 10th or 11th grade and allows them to begin college classes early.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 12, 2024
Are Students College-Ready, or Are Colleges Student-Ready? Ashley Mowreader Mon, 08/12/2024 - 03:00 AM As pandemic-related learning issues become more prominent among incoming students, institutions of higher education can consider how structural barriers impact student success. Byline(s) Ashley Mowreader
IHEP
JUNE 30, 2024
A new IHEP analysis of data released through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) reveals the prevalence of legacy admissions policies among selective colleges and universities. Colleges should end legacy admissions policies to expand college access Last year’s U.S. In the 2021-2022 academic year, 2.1
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Sacramento State has announced the creation of the Sacramento State Native American College —a new university initiative aimed at advancing Native-based education and creating pathways for academic and professional service. They may enter the college either as first-year or transfer students, or as students beginning their junior year.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
A 126-year-old building at Knoxville College (KC) was destroyed after a fire broke out at the vacant historically Black college on Monday evening. In August, the college applied for accreditation with the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, another accrediting body.
Higher Education Inquirer
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Lower college enrollments (for some colleges), high student loan debt (for some consumers) and upward mobility and increasing wealth for others. What are we seeing in US higher education and American society today? Many of us hope to be the fortunate ones, through hard work and persistence.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
California State University, Sacramento, is opening a new college, the Native American College—a first for the system—to support Indigenous students in the state, campus officials announced at the state Capitol Friday.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Keystone College—a small, liberal arts college in Northeastern Pennsylvania—had its accreditation withdrawn this week by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Keystone College The school, which has about 1,100 students, pledged to appeal the decision.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
After years of studying higher education and teaching thousands of students, I’m now the parent of a high school senior who’s running the so-called college admissions gauntlet. Why would I let anything, especially something as absurdly over-valued like “college search,” get in the way? It’s finally happened.
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