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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

Programs can be choosy in which students they enroll, often bringing only small numbers of students to campus. Typically, students can earn a credential but not a degree. Students in these programs are eligible for Pell Grants, though not federal student loan aid.

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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. 00:15:03] Drumm: Yes, definitely. I mean, you see this, a student calls student services and they want something at 11 o’clock at night.