Only 35.5% of Utah high school seniors had completed the FAFSA as of June — the second-lowest total in the nation ahead of only Alaska, according to data from the National FAFSA Tracker. Completing the FAFSA directly correlates to college affordability for many students, as it is the only way to receive federal Pell Grants […]
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.
The current model of higher education gives credit only if and when a learner reaches the end of the journey. It's a broken system that hardly works even for traditional learners who enter college right after high school.
President Joe Biden's education chief said he's open to using "whatever levers" are available—including federal money—to discourage colleges from giving admissions preference to the children of alumni and donors. In a step beyond his previous comments, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said he would consider taking stronger action to deter the practice. "I would be interested […]
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.
While student support services correlate to higher levels of student belonging, roughly 50% are unaware of them, according to Tyton Partners' "Listening to Learners" 2023 report.
Seven of the 10 institutions to sport the most distressing drops in Pell Grant-eligible students had a per-student endowment below $100,000, according to a new report from The New York Times.
Communication breakdown was a common thread troubling leaders when discussing some of higher education's chief issues at The Presidents Dinner in Washington, D.C. last week.
The biggest casualty of an institution's thinned budget will be student support services, such as financial aid and tuition discount rates, says Bill Guerrero, University of Bridgeport's CFO.
Social media is more than just creating content; each post is an opportunity to reinforce your institution's unique identity and deepen your relationship with current and prospective students.
