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In the past year’s news cycle, we have seen university presidents arraigned before Congress and levels of student activism unseen in decades. Whether spun positively or negatively in media coverage, unfortunately such events are now the only types of public engagement some individuals and communities associate with universities. At a time when universities are under…
In a refreshing turn of events, Harvard University officially announced on Tuesday that neither the school nor its leaders will “issue official statements about public matters that do not directly affect the university’s core function.” University leadership — including its highest governing board, the Harvard Corporation — accepted this recommendation and others from a Harvard faculty working…
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Delaware College of Art and Design plans to wind down operations and will stop accepting new students after 27 years of existence, the institution said. Starting with the 2024-25 academic year, the college will no…
Nimble Thinking Gives Universities a Leg Up One way universities can better meet students where they are is by collecting and interpreting student data throughout their learning journey. From targeted marketing campaigns to proactive advising plans that help students reach graduation, schools are using student lifecycle management tools to track the progress of potential, current and past students…
Under the Draft International Education and Skills Strategic Framework, a cap on the number of international students education providers can enrol will come into effect on January 1 2025. Any breaches of that number will result in hefty penalties, including banning any enrolments for a 12 month period. The announcement has continued to draw criticism…
Esports Programs Help Universities Attract Talent As college enrollments drop, campus leaders are searching for new ways to draw potential students. With new high school esports clubs forming all the time, gamers represent a strong potential demographic in the eyes of recruiters. “Students really like gaming, and we’re giving them the opportunity to do something…
A survey of over 20,000 Indian students has found that while cost is a big reason certain universities were turned down, university branding could be a key issue for institutions to address, with location also being seen as a problem for some. GradRight’s Admit-Enrollment Survey, which was released at NAFSA on May 28, examined the…
Published: 5/28/2024 Reading Time: 5 minutes I met my first suicidal student while serving as a 23-year-old instructor at a local community college. The student was calm and matter-of-fact. She saw no alternatives other than taking her life. What was her dilemma? She had just found out that Stanford had offered her a full scholarship….
To be identified as a bellwether among community colleges is no small feat, but that is precisely why the Community College Futures Assembly continues to draw high-performing teams annually to compete for the Bellwether and Legacy Awards. The Bellwether College Consortium issued a call for program submissions last summer, and 38 finalists representing 21 states…
Before entering their sophomore year of college, up to 30% of students drop out, according to statistics. Academic advising software comes into its own in an era where student achievement and retention rates in higher education are under increased scrutiny. Perhaps academic advising software is the game-changer we’ve been waiting for. Studies indicate that universities…