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Undergraduate application fees, 2020

Higher Ed Data Stories

I often wonder if we'd have an application fee if we were creating the admissions process from scratch today. But we do, and there are actually some good reasons for doing so, not the least of which is that it costs a lot of money to process and manage applications. Some people have wondered aloud whether app fees are simply a money-making enterprise for colleges, and the answer is yes, no, and sort of.

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Graphical Abstracts and Animations To Share Your Science Online with Dr. Tullio Rossi

The Academic Designer

Tullio Rossi, PhD helps scientists share their research with visuals Dr. Tullio Rossi is a marine biologist turned entrepreneur helping scientists around the world share their research. Tullio found that video animations and graphical abstracts increase the impact of your science. And, they’re great for sharing your research with the media.

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Online Program Manager for University of Arizona Global Campus Facing Financial Collapse

Higher Education Inquirer

Zovio (ZVO) , the for-profit online program manager for University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC)*, is facing a financial collapse. With three consecutive years of financial losses, Zovio (formerly known as Bridgepoint Education) lost a record $61 million in 2020. Over the trailing 12 months (ttm) the company has lost $76 million. Cash assets have decreased from $357 million in 2016 to $33 million in 2021.

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How the UK is bucking the trend of falling enrollment

Terminalfour

US college enrollment has fallen for the second year running, while new student numbers in the UK are on the up. We delve into the potential factors behind the disparity on either side of the pond and look to the future.

College 52
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Top Threats to Higher Ed 2022 Edition

Susquehanna President's Blog

Top Threats to Higher Ed 2022 Edition In 2019, I wrote a series of posts on the leading threats to higher education. At that time, they were: 1. Market Disturbance 2. National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Changes 3. Price Sensitivity 4. International Student Decreases 5. 2026 “Demographic Cliff” 6. Poor Public Understanding of What We Do 7.

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10 big reasons why colleges need an Admission Management Software

Creatrix Campus

10 big reasons why colleges need an Admission Management Software. admin. Tue, 03/22/2022 - 10:02. We know that your search for Admission Management Software brought you here. Mordor Intelligence forecasts the CAGR of the admission management software market to hit a record of 10.15%, during the period 2021 to 2026. This hike is due to more and more students seeking admissions from academic institutions, complicating the entire admission process.

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Happy Birthday, Norman Borlaug

Jon Boeckenstedt

Today is March 25, a day I have unilaterally labeled as test optional admissions day. Today is also the birthday of fellow Iowan Norman Borlaug, winner of the Nobel Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Congressional Gold Medal, who was once described as “Greatest Human Being That Ever Lived” for his efforts that […].