Higher-education leaders are seeking better representation and support for diverse student populations. A 2021 survey found that 84 percent of university presidents believe that issues surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion should be addressed. Attracting a diverse group of students is only the beginning: Leaders must also consider how to create an equitable learning experience for […]
Two key indicators that appeared to point to a turnaround in higher education enrollments simply may have been mirages. With 63% of colleges and universities now reporting data, the number of undergraduate students is projected to decline by 1.1% overall in 2022-23, according to the first of several Stay Informed reports from the National Student […]
In a statement, Bethel University President Ross Allen said addressing the school’s budget for the coming year “is necessary to ensure Bethel can flourish for future generations."
After more than three decades of unsteadiness, a $32 million takeover by Goodwin University in 2021 and enrollment losses over the past four cycles, could the University of Bridgeport really be making a comeback? Bridgeport, under the direction of new president Dr. Danielle Wilken, announced on Monday that enrollments of first-year students have jumped by […]
The window for parents to apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid began on Oct. 1, and at least one financial services company is seeing positive signs coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover Student Loans, which conducted a survey of parents whose children are heading for college, said 72% will be filling […]
Enrollment in Kansas’ public universities and colleges continues a worrying downward trend that started before COVID-19 but surged as more teenagers have pursued other options after high school. Headcount enrollment, or the raw number of individual students across the Kansas Board of Regents system, decreased by 1% overall, according to the Regents’ count of students on the […]
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