Mental health concerns are strongly correlated with basic needs insecurity at a time when undergraduates appear to be spending more on their education.
Ghost students are viewed primarily as a financial aid problem. In reality, it is an institutional cybersecurity challenge that begins during enrollment and affects every system that depends on digital identity.
Half of all institutions that have announced closures this year are affiliated with Christian or Catholic denominations, according to this University Business tracker.
The library may be the last building on campus capable of stitching together academic support, basic needs, technology access, and a sense of belonging
The institutions that will navigate the next several admissions cycles best are the ones that recognize early yield as a lagging indicator rather than a leading one.