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Why This College Is Offering Scholarships in Cornhole

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Nell Gluckman Winthrop University has pursued several nontraditional sports, including cornhole, disc golf, and esports, as a way to recruit students beyond its region.

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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, collegesrecruitment 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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Recruiting Questions: What Your Student Recruitment Team Should Address to Connect with Prospects

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Reading Time: 10 minutes Improving your student recruitment strategy is a big step in boosting your school’s enrollment numbers, making it an essential part of your marketing efforts. You can proactively connect with prospects through your content and student recruitment team and address many of their concerns.

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Arkansas Transfer Achievement Scholarship: New, but Growing Rapidly

Inside Higher Ed

The University of Arkansas’ new transfer scholarship program seeks to address these challenges. The Arkansas Transfer Achievement Scholarship (ATAS), rolled out in fall 2019, has shown incredible growth, particularly among students from low-income and underrepresented backgrounds, including first-generation students. and $186.51

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Top 10 Student Recruitment strategies every institution should adopt

Creatrix Campus

Top 10 Student Recruitment strategies every institution should adopt editor Tue, 10/03/2023 - 05:24 In the dynamic world of higher education, recruiting top-tier talent isn't just a process—it's an art. This blog serves as your guide to 10 essential Higher Education Recruitment strategies.

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to Launch Scholarship Program as Part of Federal Agriculture Career Initiative

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will be part of a federal initiative to recruit and retain underrepresented minority students in food and agriculture careers. A&T College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. Dr. Nina Lyon-Bennett As part of the U.S. A&T is leading NEXTGEN.

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Brown U Athletes Sue Ivy League Over No-Scholarship Policy

Inside Higher Ed

Two Brown University basketball players have sued the Ivy League over its prohibition on athletic scholarships, alleging the policy amounts to price fixing and denies athletes proper compensation for their services, the Associated Press reported. Robin Harris, the Ivy League executive director, defended the no-scholarship policy.