University Business

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Higher ed leaders are not using college tuition increases to pass the costs of stubbornly high inflation onto students and families, a new analysis finds. That said, more colleges and universities raised tuition and fees in 2022-23 than in the previous two years, the College Board reports in its latest look at financial aid trends.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean. Last year the President of Bloomfield College, Marcheta Evans, issued a public distress call on behalf of Bloomfield. She let the world know that Bloomfield’s financial survival as an independent institution was unlikely, and that the college would be looking at options.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 19, 2023

Image: Presentation College in South Dakota announced its impending closure this week, making it the latest higher education casualty in a sector squeezed by slumping enrollment and rising costs. Plans for Presentation College Presentation College has been a fixture in the small town of Aberdeen, S.D.—population

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Image: College tuition and fees increased at a historically low rate for a third straight year, according to a new report out today from the College Board, which finds that tuition actually decreased during the 2022–23 academic year when adjusted for the runaway inflation that hit the U.S. Report Findings.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 17, 2023

Image: When David Greene became president of Colby College in 2014, the city of Waterville, where the Maine institution is located, was struggling financially. The discussions led a year later to a plan to revitalize the city using $200 million in private and public funds. The city’s economy had stagnated.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Image: After more than two years of declining enrollment numbers, fall 2022 finally brought refreshing news: freshman enrollment, which represented the most significant deficits throughout the pandemic, is up from the previous year, according to the latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. and 2 percent.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Many of the signs suggest at least modest improvement over all, but with wide variation among sectors and institutions. As the fog of the pandemic’s impact clears, those numbers could reveal the contours of a new landscape for higher education. “We have record overall enrollment and highest ever new freshman enrollment.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 9, 2023

Image: Transfers between community colleges and four-year institutions continued to drop last fall, an ongoing trend since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. percent in fall 2022 compared to the prior year and 14.5 percent relative to fall 2020.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 9, 2022

colleges face strained library budgets, many seek creative ways to lower costs and preserve access to scholarly content. That shared goal brought 44 colleges in Texas together to negotiate a deal with Elsevier, the behemoth publisher of over 2,500 scientific journals, including The Lancet and Cell. Image: As pandemic-weary U.S.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 6, 2023

She earned a nursing assistant certification in high school but decided not to pursue the field at Westminster College, a small private institution in Salt Lake City; she worried that it would limit her job opportunities when she graduated. Image: Tabitha Edson always knew she wanted to work in health sciences.

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Susquehanna President's Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The weekly newspaper format has been largely replaced by a daily e-newsletter with feature stories ranging from current news stories from the academy to annual higher-ed almanac reports, to opinion pieces from faculty, administrators, and pundits. New York: College Board, 1995. New York: Harper Collins, 2020.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JANUARY 16, 2024

I use articles, working papers, news coverage, and other online resources to provide a current look at the state of higher education finance. Mobility report cards: The role of colleges in intergenerational mobility. Drivers of the rising price of a college education. link ) Commonfund Institute (2023). Friedman, J.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Subsequently, institutions around the state, including Texas State University and Lee College, added the tool to their emergency preparedness plans. States, colleges and schools can choose from an array of tools tipsters can use to report concerning behaviors that may foretell violence. hail from nonprofit organizations.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 9, 2023

9 May · Episode 154 The Value of Micro-Credentials for Higher Ed Institutions By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Understanding micro-credentials' value for higher ed institutions, students, and the ever-changing business world can help institutions grow revenue.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Many students and institutions could benefit from adopting the accelerator model during their summer session. Is Institutional Culture Part of the Problem? The NISS, like most institutions, operates with finite resources, so it partners only with colleges that are committed to using those resources effectively.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

6 February · Episode 193 SJSU Public-Private Partnerships Boost Enrollment and Community Relationships 35 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton President Teniente-Matson shares insights on utilizing public-private partnerships to develop meaningful student, community, and brand experiences. ” Dr. .

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

OCTOBER 17, 2023

At age 39, he was appointed to his first presidency at Hampden-Sydney College , and was well into his second presidency at Robert Morris University when he started considering a different type of role at Arizona State University: “ASU President Michael Crow kind of collects people. Most of the job of the presidency is bad news.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Colleges are under growing pressure to prove their value to students, parents, legislators and others. Itzkowitz: Over the past year, we’ve seen an uptick in students and families wanting to know what type of return on investment they’re going to get from the college education. We have data from the U.S.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 9, 2022

Since he began his distinguished academic career after transitioning from the private sector, we were eager to hear his wisdom about how it affected his approach to academic leadership, the guidance and opportunities that he's offering his students, and the perceptions and expectations around a job well done. The Path From College to Careers.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 18, 2023

Presidents and other higher ed leaders that want their institution to grow and sustain that growth can easily replicate Southeastern University (SEU)’s success. Appreciative inquiry involves asking questions like “Where would you like the college or university to be in the next five years.”

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WCET Frontiers

JULY 28, 2023

**Editors note: A previous version of this post included a section with references to a news release and two news articles, on the University System of New Hampshire and a previously proposed plan to combine with additional institutions. Thank you to our authors today for sharing on this important topic.

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WCET Frontiers

JULY 27, 2023

The work group joins us today to discuss the ways higher education institutions are responding to the shifts in enrollment. Enjoy the read, Lindsey Downs, WCET While the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the trend, declining enrollments have been negatively impacting institutional budgets for nearly a decade.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

These changes are reshaping how colleges and universities must embrace an adaptive approach to student recruitment and retention. The Shifting Landscape of Higher Education Enrollment Enrollment patterns in colleges and universities are undergoing significant transformations.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 26, 2023

Image: The University of Arkansas System is considering a transaction in which it would transform the for-profit University of Phoenix into an independent nonprofit affiliate, spokespeople for both institutions have confirmed. “Being private equity owned, you’re always having that conversation,” Smiley said.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Even as we fixate on headline news, the true drivers of transformation occur out of sight. It’s these long-term developments, processes and trends, which take place under the surface, that even the most powerful politicians or institutions must respond to. Supreme Court decision on affirmative action. percent over 2021.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

19 September · Episode 173 Leveraging PEP and EMI Data to Improve Institutional Value and Student ROI 37 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton What does your institution need to improve to ensure you are providing the best ROI for students and in turn, financial stability for your institution?

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EAB

MAY 9, 2023

Podcast Do Community Colleges Need an “Intervention”? Reporter Jon Marcus joins EAB’s Tara Zirkel to explore the root causes behind steep enrollment declines and poor student outcomes at community colleges. EAB · Do Community Colleges Need an “Intervention?” Episode 150. May 9, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Higher education has come to mean a great many things to the American people—a coming-of-age experience, a stepping-stone holding the promise to a better future, even validation that an individual “belongs” to an exclusive institution. News gets to write the rules.”

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 15, 2023

Image: The Education Department is planning to use undercover agents—known as “secret shoppers”—to monitor colleges and universities that receive federal financial aid for potentially deceptive practices. Other tools include audits, investigations and program reviews.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 28, 2023

In stark contrast to prevailing trends in higher education, colleges and universities have or are boosting their enrollment, retention, and graduation rates by improving their students’ sense of belonging, student support services, student-faculty relationships, and career readiness programs. They believe that college is worth the cost.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

AUGUST 24, 2023

President Milliron shared his broad experience in leadership positions, the workings and role of a board of trustees no matter what the institution, and the ups and down of leading actual people, the backbone of any organization. Mark Milliron , president of National University , joined us on our Weekly Wisdom Podcast. I love that frame.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 11, 2023

Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amrit Ahluwalia – Student Lifecycle Strategies for Enrollment and Retention College and university leaders who understand and implement the customer lifecycle model into their processes and procedures can boost enrollment numbers at their institutions despite the ongoing trend in higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 5, 2023

If you read the national news about higher education, you might think everyone is angling for admission to the Ivy League or trying to pay off debt for degrees earned. We can now see clearly: food insecurity and homelessness are affecting students everywhere, at all types of colleges and universities.

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University Business

AUGUST 29, 2023

While every college and university has unique challenges, broad trends inevitably develop, forcing higher education leaders to deal with their implications collectively. Now, the Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday authorized a subcommittee to conduct a study on DEI practices in state colleges and universities by the end of 2024.

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University Business

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The majority of universities experiencing leadership transitions these past two weeks are in the midst of a years-long uphill battle to secure the future of their institution. Some college boards are choosing unconventional candidates for the president position to grant it a fresh pair of eyes and a bold new direction.

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HESA

MAY 4, 2023

This book is one of the few that looks at climate action through the lens of a particular economic sector or set of actors, in this case, our own sector of universities and colleges. One of the ways that you talk about the climate crisis is the way that crises may affect institutional operations directly. Florida is low lying.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Department of Education to step up oversight of the outside contractors that colleges and universities use to run online programs in order to ensure the third-party companies aren’t engaging in abusive recruiting practices. Image: The chairs of the Senate and House education committees want the U.S.

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