Communicating with parents of prospective students is more important than ever in the age of COVID. Following are messaging tips based on findings of a parent survey.
Christian Gross of the American Video Game League and Boom.tv says smart, campus-wide strategies that reach all gamers, not just superstars, can foster growth, retention.
Forging long-lasting connections, identifying critical needs and providing an assist to veterans in finding resources on campus is essential to positive outcomes.
In just two days, enough professors from the University of Mary Washington agreed to donate their time to help launch a free COVID-19 course in five weeks for students and the community during the summer.
UB guest columnist Gina Migliaccio shares how Mercer County Community College in New Jersey launched online talk shows—plus virtual open houses and Zoom office hours—to connect with prospective students.
Presenting our ideas more thoughtfully and interacting with our colleagues, students and communities in new ways are key for leaders in the COVID-19 era, says UB guest columnist Kim Mooney, president of Franklin Pierce University.
Nearly all colleges and universities are expecting declines in international student enrollment in the fall, while travel restrictions keep study abroad programs for U.S. students dormant.
Higher ed must mobilize students' inquisitiveness, energy and desire to effect change to improve communities—and to help students thrive in a rapidly changing job market and world, says UB guest columnist Eric Skipper, provost for University of South Carolina Beaufort.
