The success of an institution hinges on its ability to meet the evolving needs of today's workforce. Many may need to reassess their academic programs to better support soft skills.
After four years of test-optional admissions for undergraduate applications, The University of Texas at Austin will return to requiring standardized testing scores, beginning with applications for the Fall 2025 semester. Analysis of the University’s own data further revealed that on average, students who submitted standardized scores performed significantly better on those exams and in their […]
Admissions management service Acuity Insights has identified some key trends shaping the higher education landscape this year and some of the best practices to implement to continue reeling in talented and diverse cohorts of students.
Nearly 70% of Americans believe that the Supreme Court's decision to end affirmative action over the summer was "mostly a good thing." Admissions officers couldn't have disagreed more.
The journey from OPM reliance to achieving autonomy in online education might seem daunting, but it offers significant benefits, including budget, operational, brand and quality control.
By balancing quantitative and qualitative data, we can advance meaningful solutions that address higher education’s most pressing problems and create a more valuable educational experience for all students.
Two of the state’s top elected officials are newly encouraging colleges and universities in Massachusetts to find new approaches to “advance diversity, break down barriers, and increase access for historically underrepresented groups” in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling that restricted the use of race by college administrators in admissions decisions. Gov. Maura Healey and […]
Despite the firm resolve of institutions to maintain similar student diversity benchmarks, nearly half (45%) said they were concerned about the difficulty of recruiting and retaining a diverse body, according to a new report by Acuity Insights.
College presidents come in all shapes and sizes, but these last two weeks illustrate institutional boards' confidence in hiring academics with battle-tested experience in higher education.
