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Campuses expand services for students leaving foster care

Matt Zalaznick | September 10, 2019

New law in Pennsylvania increases college access—and provides tuition waivers—for students aging out of foster care. Elsewhere, scholarship programs and other philanthropic efforts are helping these students transition successfully to higher ed.

College presidents discuss enrollment declines, volatility in higher ed

Emily Brown | September 10, 2019

Higher ed presidents met to discuss major challenges on their college campuses, such as enrollment declines and Title IX compliance.

First-generation students: Retention and intervention

Amy McGuffey &Lucas George &Jonathan Duraj | September 09, 2019

First-generation students face internal and external pressures, structural barriers, and resource constraints that impact their ability to attend and succeed in higher education. This includes academic and social preparation, and familial, financial, and psychological pressures.

Blue-light call boxes survive on some campuses

Matt Zalaznick | September 06, 2019

A headline on an August post from The Daily Tar Heel asks: "Have campus blue light call boxes outlived their usefulness?" Well, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill still maintains about 300 of the boxes that connect users directly to police.

Developing a ‘living’ strategic technology plan

Craig Park and JD Solomon | September 04, 2019

One of the greatest challenges to effective strategic technology planning is change. With new technology innovations and some iteration of Moore’s law, Bob Prosen, a management consultant and author, said it well: “At the beginning of the day, it’s all about possibilities. At the end of the day, it’s all about results.” We can plan […]

Why college tutors help high schoolers with homework

Matt Zalaznick | September 03, 2019

What's in it for a university that hires its students as college tutors to provide free math and science tutoring to middle and high school students who are struggling with their assignments? Soft skills and community trust, the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology says.

Big boxes bulk up on college campuses

Matt Zalaznick | September 02, 2019

Target will open another three smaller versions of its big boxes on and around college campuses this fall. The company's move coincides with a trend of other major retailers opening locations on and around college campuses.

How to avoid sabotaging your enrollment success

Tom Ryan | September 02, 2019

I spent my early career developing creative and compelling printed marketing collaterals that produced results. Today, among the many millions of dollars I budget for enrollment marketing clients each year, I devote less than 1 percent to print. I still save every great postcard and mailer I receive and sometimes get a little teary-eyed when […]

New school year brings new campus dining options

Ray Bendici | August 30, 2019

The start of the school year is bringing new twists to college dining around the country, with higher ed institutions cooking up new services and meals to keep students happy and healthy.

Transgender college students face heightened mental health risks

Matt Zalaznick | August 30, 2019

Transgender college students suffer mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm and thoughts of suicide at far higher rates than do their classmates who identify as the gender they were assigned at birth, a new study says.

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