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Community Colleges Increase Housing Options

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Central Oregon Community College (COCC) opened its current housing facility, Wickiup Hall, in 2016. Impact “As of 2020, students who live on campus, their [three-year] graduation rate is 4% higher than the students who do not live on campus,” says Andrew Morong, dean of enrollment management at CMCC.

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Post-Pandemic Resurgence Bolsters HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The lessening of health protocols for in-person classes and a return to co-curricular programming and vibrant campus life bring a bustling scene to admissions and enrollment offices. Granville said the enrollment management/student success division received $2 million, which will become part of the division’s new recurring budget.

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It may be time to rethink the college minor (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The research on college minors and their effects on student outcomes is scant if not nonexistent. He is lead author of How College Affects Students: 21st Century Evidence that Higher Education Works, Volume 3 (Wiley, 2016); has published more than 80 articles in peer-reviewed journals; and has received over $20 million in grant funding.

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Field of study not key to new academic program success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Researchers with Lightcast, a labor market analytics firm, found four-year public universities and larger institutions, whether public or private, are more likely to see new degree programs prosper, according to an analysis of federal data on degree conferrals. percent for institutions with 5,001 or more graduates in 2016.

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How to uncover hidden threats in past enrollment trends

EAB

Even leaders not immersed in the day-to-day realities of enrollment management are well aware of the coming contraction. But fewer leaders are familiar with how the share of these potential students who will enroll is changing— college-going rates. However, since 2016, demographics have actually grown.

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Why it’s so hard to find enough domestic leads for online graduate and adult programs

EAB

Our research shows that students are increasingly likely to conduct program research independently, meaning you may not know about them until they apply. This presents a major challenge for enrollment leaders trying to predict their class size, especially at the top of the funnel. Here’s what to do next.

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Here’s how to engage your alumni and facilitate lifelong learning

EAB

According to research by Sunil Gupta, Donal Lehmann, and Jennifer Ames , your current customers (in this case, students) are your best prospects as they have a great impact on organizational value. And, according to a 2016 Pew Research Center report , 73% of American adults consider themselves to be lifelong learners.

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