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Admissions Counselor on the Mission of a Liberal Arts College

Great College Advice

You might grab a coffee with them after class to discuss your research paper. Faculty incentives are different in liberal arts college than in major research universities. Teaching is more highly valued at liberal arts colleges–even as research is also encouraged and supported.

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Leading Toward Impact: Diversity and Leadership in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Leadership Alliance is a consortium of 41 leading research and teaching colleges, universities, and private industry dedicated to increasing the participation of underrepresented and underserved students in Ph.D. training programs. The work of the alliance is not easy, but the reality is that it never has been.

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Q&A With an Admissions Advisor

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

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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Poll: SCOTUS Should Not Block Affirmative Action Practices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Supreme Court should allow colleges to consider race as part of the admissions process, but few believe students’ race should be a major factor, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. 13% said they think race is very or an extremely important part of the admissions process.

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New Admissions Counselor Resource Center

EAB

New Admissions Counselor Resource Center. Guides and tools for admissions teams. The role of an admission counselor is both essential and challenging, especially with the variety of responsibilities and skills required of today’s enrollment teams. Subscribe to stay up-to-date on the latest research and recommendations from EAB.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Maximizing the value of higher education: A shift towards personalized student pathways

University Business

More from UB: In the death of college admissions as we know it lies the opportunity for better practices Acknowledging the flaws of major and career selection When a student enters higher education, they must select a major. These biases are reflected in the lack of certain groups in several industries.