Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 10, 2023

That's according to new research distributed by the National Bureau of Economic Research. The researchers looked at 685,709 first-year college applications from 292,795 Asian American and white students to selective U.S. Instead, the researchers created a proxy based partially on enrollment choices. Grossman, a Ph.D.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Department of Education (ED) to expand its collection of admissions data and disaggregate that data by race and ethnicity to address racial and ethnic gaps in bachelor’s degree attainment. Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona In a Feb. 1 letter addressed to Education Secretary Dr. Miguel A.

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JULY 26, 2023

Along that same line, experts spent the webinar discussing strategies and recent briefs on equitable admissions in higher ed, specifically on topics such as recruitment, legacy admissions, early action practices, test-optional and test-free policies, and holistic review of student applications.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 31, 2023

A report released by the Harvard University Graduate School of Education (GSE) highlights elements of the college admission culture that could be contributing to the stunting of the ethical growth of students. The report is the first step in a long-term effort by the Harvard GSE to reshape the college admissions process.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Indicators of high school grades and standardized test scores that account for available school, neighborhood, and family resources are strongly associated with those students’ college success, a recent study published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

Non-degree certificate programs at the graduate level are rarely researched, an issue that the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) aimed to address with the release of its new report. CGS researchers focused on examining microcredentials that are credit-bearing, are documented on academic transcripts, and require bachelor’s degrees.

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University Business

MARCH 6, 2024

The college admissions process has endured some notable changes recently thanks to the rise of AI and the Supreme Court decision ruling on affirmative action. Thankfully, admissions management service Acuity Insights has identified some key trends shaping the landscape this year and some of the best practices to implement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

Colleges around the country rolled out their applications for the new admissions season at the beginning of August. Others made announcements around dropping early decision policies (Virginia Tech) and legacy admissions (Occidental College). Third, elite institutions should stop over-favoring athletics in admissions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Wentworth Institute of Technology is dropping its pre-Calculus admissions requirement, opening its doors to a wider range of students looking to pursue STEM degrees there. Research has shown that students pursuing degrees in STEM often bottleneck and struggle during their journey at Calculus and Physics, she said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 17, 2023

Colleges and universities rely on admissions positions with high turnover and young employees to do much of the work when it comes to building graduating classes, according to a recent data analysis by College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). bachelor’s degree holders. bachelor’s degree holders.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public higher education. This includes scaling up the best of what public education has to offer while eschewing elitist admissions practices that don’t allow for talent identification in diverse context. The racial gap in graduation rates is minimal.

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MARCH 11, 2024

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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Higher Education Today

AUGUST 12, 2024

Title: Legacy Looms Large in College Admissions, Perpetuating Inequities in College Access Authors: Marián Vargas and Sean Tierney Source: Institute for Higher Education Policy In 2023, the Supreme Court ruling on the consideration of race in admissions illuminated a similar conversation about admissions equity: legacy status.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, there is a lot of misunderstanding out there in the higher education marketplace. In order to dispel the confusion, we need to talk about the difference between a liberal arts college and a liberal arts education. You might grab a coffee with them after class to discuss your research paper.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Higher education has reached an inflection point. The cost of a four-year education has increased to an average of $26,000 per year, which has put strain on students. First, according to the Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation , career selection based on an individual’s interests is an ineffective way to make a decision.

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University Business

APRIL 28, 2023

Millions of people pursue higher education in the U.S. each year, and one U of I professor said direct college admissions may be changing the future of the college admissions process. The post Are direct college admissions the future? Read more from WCIA.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

“I welcomed the opportunity to join the Rutgers community in July 2020 because I found inspiration in the possibilities that this institution represented: a belief that cutting-edge research could thrive in a university that was deeply committed to making education as accessible as possible to a profoundly diverse student population.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

Though the number Hispanic and Black students enrolling in undergraduate programs has increased in recent years, completion rates continue to lag somewhat behind, according to a report released by the American Council on Education (ACE). This data is right in front of our face, and we have to decide where in higher education we want to go?"

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University Business

JUNE 25, 2024

Register Now Date & Time: Tuesday, July 30th at 2 pm ET From enrollment cliffs and the changing admission policies in the U.S. to international student caps in Canada to the rise of AI, the higher education landscape is always evolving.

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Higher Education Today

MAY 1, 2023

Direct admissions is a method to admit. Direct admissions is a method to admit. Read more » The post Direct Admissions: Considerations for Policy and Practice appeared first on Higher Education Today.

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Higher Education Today

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Read more » The post Presidential Reactions to the Supreme Court Decision on Admissions Vary by Region and Institution Type appeared first on Higher Education Today.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

As institutions of higher education turn to AI machine learning and data-driven algorithms to make their work more efficient, a new study published in the American Educational Research Association (AERA) peer-reviewed journal , AERA Open , reminds administrators that algorithms can be racially biased.

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Higher Education Today

AUGUST 3, 2023

Title: Race, Elite College Admissions, and the Courts: The Pursuit of Racial Equality in Education Retreats to K-12 Schools Authors: Anthony P. Pursuing Racial and Ethnic Diversity with Race-Neutral Admissions appeared first on Higher Education Today. Read more » The post What Happens Next?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2024

It is evident that the low African American male student graduation rates at a predominantly Black institution in the northeastern United States continue to be a concern for higher education administrators. Dr. Hamilton Raymond The findings reveal the historical and societal context of the pursuit of higher education in America.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

MAY 29, 2023

Recruiting Modern Learners for Online Programs: A Guide for Admissions Advisors Choosing to take the leap to pursue higher education is one of the most significant decisions of a prospective student’s life. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your background as an admissions advisor. Admissions is the same!

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SRHE

OCTOBER 18, 2023

by Jana Berg, Michael Grüttner, Stefanie Schröder With the exception of a few master’s degree programs, the German higher education system is dominated by monolingual organizations. Therefore, language certificates are a key element of access to German higher education for international students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

Though confidence about the value of pursuing a two- or four-year college degree is higher among high schoolers than graduates who either dropped out or chose not to attend in the first place, neither demographic view such pursuits as the most valuable, according to a recent report from Edge Research, HCM Strategists, and D2 Strategies.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

5 Tips for Keeping Students Engaged Throughout the Admissions Process In higher education, the enrollment funnel can feel like a battleground for institutions vying to convert interest into commitment. Application: The application stage is the formal step of submitting necessary documents and fulfilling admission requirements.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Gilliam, a physician and higher education leader, will take on the mantle of president of Boston University, effective Jul. Gilliam’s career and experience in higher education spans more than a decade, having spent over 16 years at the University of Chicago. And it just isn’t.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Supreme Court decision outlawing the use of affirmative action in the higher education admissions process continue to ripple across the nation. After an organized disinformation campaign by conservative groups and individuals about the scope of its impact on the higher education community, the U.S. Dr. William B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 29, 2024

In concert with Rhode College’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as well as affordability, the Office of Admission strives to identify, recruit, and enroll domestic students who are underrepresented in higher education, including first-generation college students, low-income students, and students of color.

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Creatrix Campus

OCTOBER 9, 2024

10 Key Benefits of Using Fee Management Software in Higher Education admin Wed, 10/09/2024 - 13:28 Tune In To Our Audio Blog Higher Education institutions are increasingly moving towards an automated age of cloud, mobile, and big data analytics. No more manual records or calculations on sheets of paper.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

The Texas Senate has approved a bill that would limit how state public universities can promote equitable access to higher education and foster campus diversity, The Texas Tribune reported. The bill will not affect course instruction, faculty research, student organizations, guest speakers, data collection or admissions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The additional funding can be used to support research, program development, and student services focused on improving the college experience for this historically underrepresented group—Many AANHPI students hail from low-income families and are the first in their families to attend college. “The Approximately 35.1%

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

With standardized testing losing steam and affirmative action ending, admission officers have to adapt new critical frameworks to study potential students’ fit at a given institution. Enter “holistic admission” or “holistic review,” higher education’s biggest buzz phrase in this next application cycle.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 13, 2024

Newly released data reveals that, although students of color are steadily making up a higher percentage of those receiving law degrees, racial diversity in law school admissions, and attendance remains relatively stagnant. Some measures of academic success also declined for law students of color in 2023. law students and applicants.

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University Business

MAY 15, 2023

Artificial intelligence is finding evermore creative ways to interweave within our everyday lives, and it’s no different in higher education. As quickly as artificial intelligence models develop, so, too, their impact across different facets of higher education.

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