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Report: Graduate Enrollment is on the Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

"We track graduate enrollments at both the master's, certificate, and doctoral level for major institutions in the U.S. We do that to keep up with the output and production of people for the knowledge economy essentially, well-trained, graduate education-trained people." In 2020, all of the higher education sector was affected.

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First-Time Graduate Enrollment Rises, But Declines Domestically

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Domestic enrollment declined in eight of 11 fields of study with the largest decreases in business (-13.9%), education (-5.9%), biological and agricultural sciences (-5.1%), and public administration and services (-5.1%),” the report noted. From 2016 to 2021, domestic first-time enrollment went up by 3% – 8.7%

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Mentors should be gate openers, not gatekeepers (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Faculty members are often gatekeepers to our scholars’ entrance and success in graduate school. The thought that something so trivial as a thank-you note could prevent one of our students from being considered for admission or funding opportunities is inexcusable and burdens our scholars with one more rule to follow.

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Increase Graduate School Enrollment through Strategic Enrollment Management: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 191 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Justin Grimes

The Change Leader, Inc.

Drumm McNaughton to shed light on transforming graduate school enrollment through strategic enrollment management (SEM). Dr. Grimes, with over 17 years in higher education, brings a wealth of experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion in graduate education. Raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dr.