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Recruitment & Retention

Brown Launches Initiative to Increase Military Veteran Enrollment

Brown University announced a new initiative to increase United States military veteran enrollment over the next three to five years. Currently, there are 21 student veterans enrolled in Brown’s undergraduate program. As part of the plan, Brown will consider all prospective student veterans on a need-blind basis, increase financial aid offerings, make standardized test scores […]

November 12, 2019

HBCUs

Virginia Union University Focuses on Increasing Latinx Enrollment

In partnership with the Virginia Hispanic Chamber (VHC), Virginia Union University (VUU) is looking to increase its enrollment of Latinx students. The historically Black university (HBCU) will launch the Latin Studies program, which will open for enrollment beginning next fall. The program is part of a five year relationship to promote diversity on campus and […]

November 11, 2019

Students

Reports: Underrepresented Students at Illinois Institutions Impacted by Budget Cuts

A recent period of higher education cutbacks in Illinois has created affordability and equity gaps for underrepresented students.

October 30, 2019

Recruitment & Retention

Dr. Leah Barrett Named President of Northeast Community College

Dr. Leah Barrett was recently appointed as Northeast Community College’s ninth president. She will begin her new role in January, becoming the first female president in the school’s 91-year history, according to Sioux City Journal. Barrett is currently serving as vice president for a community college district in Wyoming. Throughout her career, she has worked […]

October 25, 2019

HBCUs

The Road to HBCU Self-Sustainability

Having been in the trenches of HBCUs for most of my life as a student, administrator and instructor, I know first-hand the difficulties our institutions face.  I believe, however, that HBCUs have the capacity to turn around their fortunes.

October 23, 2019

Recruitment & Retention

California Lutheran University President to Step Down

California Lutheran University President Dr. Chris Kimball announced on Tuesday that he will step down at the end of the academic year. He plans to return to the classroom and teach as well as work on several writing projects. Kimball became president in 2008 after serving two years as provost and vice president for academic […]

October 16, 2019

Community Colleges

Free College for Whom? The Emergent Barriers of Free Public College Policies

After decades of mounting student debt and rising tuition costs that accelerate at a pace that far exceeds that of the average national salary, some among a crowded Democratic primary field are heralding free college as the progressive change this country needs to empower the 99 percent.

October 14, 2019

Students

UVA Receives $100M in Funding to Increase First-Generation Enrollment

In an effort to increase enrollment of first-generation students, David and Jane Walentas has donated $100 million to the University of Virginia (UVA). David Walentas, a New York real estate developer, is an alumnus of UVA and was also the first in his family to attend college. According to the university, 75 million of the […]

October 14, 2019

Latinx

Graduate School Enrollment on the Rise

Graduate school applications and first-time enrollment are on the rise with the largest increases in mathematics and computer sciences.

October 9, 2019

Recruitment & Retention

Nonprofit Aims to Support Latino Students Up Through First Career Job Offer

Attaining a higher education in the U.S. can be very challenging, especially for those who face socioeconomic and language barriers. Latino U College Access (LUCA), a nonprofit organization is working to increase college enrollment and completion among ­first-generation Latino youth.

October 3, 2019

Students

Economy, Affordability to Blame in Decreased Community College Enrollment

New research from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) found that postsecondary institutions are struggling to recruit students.

September 16, 2019

Recruitment & Retention

The Economic Impact on Higher Education

For many public and private institutions alike, enrollment is a key factor that affects operating budgets year-to-year and ultimately will influence where colleges and universities decide to invest – and simultaneously – cut spending. In the case of a recession, enrollment can either be an opportunity or a challenge for institutions.

September 16, 2019