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A better way to address revenue sharing and online marketing (letter)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Now, with a quarter of undergrads and half of grad students studying online, projecting enrollment requires data science, not a Ouija board. The risk is for those with no online presence, or with dated technology, student services, pricing strategies and learning design. Half of those who drop out do so for financial reasons.

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Accreditor emerging for intellectual disabilities programs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Christine Price, program coordinator for the Skills, Training and Education for Personal Success (STEPS) program at Austin Community College in Texas, said she gets phone calls from people wanting to know if STEPS is a “real college” program.

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Pell Grant to increase by $500

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“We are thrilled that Congress provided the $500 increase,” said David Baime, senior vice president for government relations for the American Association of Community Colleges. “It will significantly help low-income students finance community college.”

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More money for Pell Grants, research in federal budget

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“We hoped for more support than that,” said David Baime, senior vice president for government relations for the American Association of Community Colleges. Congress also is planning to provide $50 million as part of a new program to support research infrastructure investments at HBCUS, MSIs and tribal colleges.

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2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 187 with Host Deborah Maue and Guest Dr. Drumm McNaughton

The Change Leader, Inc.

The federal government’s COVID assistance played a critical role in temporarily sustaining institutions, particularly smaller colleges, which otherwise faced the risk of closure. Strategic Responses and Adaptations In response to these pressures, colleges and universities have adopted various strategies.