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These 25 states provide the most need-based financial aid. Why it matters to your school

Scholaroo's new report helps college leaders know which states prioritize remedying students' biggest concerns: college cost and financial aid. Did your state make the cut?

Report: When it comes to recruitment methods, social media is key

For schools that lack brand awareness or struggle with grabbing students' attention in their current recruitment strategies and need a powerful disruptor, social media proves itself an unexpected yet ripe medium to hook students.

Higher education protected in the near-term from government shutdown

A Department of Education memo in 2021 stated that disbursing Pell Grants and Federal Direct Student loans “could continue for a very limited time,” but “these operations could also experience some level of disruption due to a lapse” during a shutdown.

Emboldened by Supreme Court ruling, lawmakers and nonprofits target diversity initiatives

Lawmakers and non-profits alike are targeting scholarships and fellowships outside of the Supreme Court ruling's scope on the grounds they violate federal law.

In downtime alone, ransomware attacks have cost the education sector more than $50 billion since 2018

Throughout the first half of 2023, K12 and higher education institutions experienced 85 ransomware attacks, nearly doubling last year's recording, according to a new analysis from Comparitech. Unfortunately for the education sector as a whole, it's a troubling trend that shows no signs of slowing down, and it's costing schools a fortune in downtime.

Degrees from these 10 schools add the most value to a graduate’s salary

A degree from a university on this last can add over $94,000 on top of the $61,600 median salary earned by a 25-34-year-old, according to The Wall Street Journal.

How interim college presidents can find success in a school’s state of transition

In honor of the late "Temple icon," it's important to reflect on what makes a strong candidate for the interim leader position, especially in the midst of their increased need due to decreased president tenures. 

Here’s why your institution may be underutilizing its academic registrar

When AACRAO Research analyzed survey responses on school decision-making and the registrar's role, common themes arose challenging its efficacy.

This major accreditation body is helping legitimize alternative credentials

Amid the proliferation of alternative credential programs created by higher ed and non-academics alike, this accrediting body wants to snuff the confusion.

How profound budget deficits are forcing schools to make unpopular decisions

Institutions everywhere are struggling with excessive budget deficits, and with little help in state funding, the decision for more drastic cuts peers on the horizon.

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