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Despite high interest, continuing education programs are sputtering

University Business

Professional continuing education looked particularly enticing to colleges and universities in the wake of the pandemic and the staggering enrollment numbers that followed. When asked about general challenges, the administrative burden was cited most at 68%. The problems may also seem to be worsening.

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Colleges Are More Than Just an Education but a Capital Investment into Our Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Inferior campus facilities impact the ability to both recruit and retain students as well as attract the best faculty, and the evidence is apparent across the entire higher education landscape. Administrators must be more creative in generating new revenue, as well. Most of all, a rich piece of history is lost forever.

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Nearly 90% of staff report major barriers between traditional and emerging academic programs

University Business

Consequently, professional and continuing education (PCE) units are a ripe sector to explore. These responses largely confirm the work of Modern Campus and UPCEA’s annual State of Education 2023 report in March. ” Respondents in this report selected their answers based on this definition.

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Higher Ed Organizations Press for Dreamer Deal

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the lame duck session of Congress continues, educational organizations are lobbying for legislation to protect undocumented Americans who arrived in the country at young ages, known as Dreamers. Another lower court case will consider the legality of a Biden administration rule to protect DACA and might reach the U.S.

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New DEI Certificate at Muhlenberg Joins Others Working Toward Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Through conversations with community partners, Vick said Muhlenberg College administration came to realize they could help. Lemheney, vice president and executive director of Muhlenberg’s Division of Graduate and Continuing Education. “We The goal is to attract a broad audience to the program, said Dr. A.J. As the U.S.

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The ‘now’ of education: Faculty, admins talk maximizing AI and building guardrails

University Business

” More from UB: Here are 4 ways to boost the reputation of your continuing education units Can we “trust” genAI? . ” More from UB: Here are 4 ways to boost the reputation of your continuing education units Can we “trust” genAI? “Her answers are excellent,” says Feltus.

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This for-profit college has 3 tips to improve your students’ ROI

University Business

As skeptical as the Biden administration may be about the return on investment (ROI) for-profit institutions provide, one college may be a guiding post for higher education at large, hoping to graduate more students with good career prospects and low financial baggage. million to the U.S. economy in 2022.