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Stop Cooling Out the Next Generation’s Aspirations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is therefore time to connect the dots among efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities, overturn race-conscious admissions, and bring back standardized tests. By being proactive with admissions, recruitment, and advising, however, we can reduce this risk. What happens after affirmative action bans?

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NADOHE Presentation Maps Affirmative Action Aftermath

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Art Coleman, co-founder of EducationCounsel LLC The Supreme Court’s June ruling ending race-conscious admissions practices left vast patches of uncertainty in its wake. Coleman took attendees through a typical admissions process under the new regime. Coleman said that continuing to offer scholarships tied to race is risky.

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NADOHE Panel: Colleges Must Prepare for Affirmative Action Verdicts Now

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

University of North Carolina , the cases that could re-shape the role of race in admissions or even ban it entirely, are not likely to be known until next June. Could it prevent DEI offices from funding ethnic student resource centers and programs? DEI officers, it seems, are in for a long stretch of hard work.

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Report: College Degrees Not Valued As Highly as Job Training and Certificates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

High schoolers reported feeling more knowledgeable than non-enrolled people about the college options they had, but both groups felt uncertain about financial aid and paying for college, researchers found. Uncertainty has a prominent presence in the college journeys for both demographics, according to the report.

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Adult learners’ application behavior is changing—here’s how

EAB

In this year’s survey, students identified financial aid and scholarships as the most important factors in their enrollment decision. This marks the first time respondents have listed financial aid and scholarships as their top criteria since we began surveying adult learners in 2019.

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10 higher ed podcasts to stream in 2023

EAB

Office Hours : EAB’s in-house podcast features compelling conversations with higher ed leaders in enrollment, institutional research, and financial aid, as well as discussions with EAB’s deep bench of experts. Gain expert peer advice about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, admissions strategies, and online education.

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Top Retention Strategies for Diverse Modern Learners

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Importance of a Diverse Student Population In everything we do at Archer Education, from marketing to admissions to retention, we know that one size does not fit all. These challenges can range from financial issues or knowledge gaps to outside responsibilities or inadequate support systems. Financial assistance and scholarships.