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The value of partnership to alleviate pain points in support services

Blackboard Higher Education

The past few years have seen a complete shift in not only the delivery of higher education courses, but also student services. Here are some ways partnerships can scale support and provide true value for an institution: Additional reach for your support services. Clarity on data to drive improvements in service.

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Comparing Financial Aid? Ask These Questions!

Hope College Network

For many high school seniors and their families, the college selection process includes a comparison of financial aid offers. Keep this list handy as you compare financial aid packages: What is the renewal criteria for my financial aid? Does your financial aid package include an academic scholarship?

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Direct Admissions Helps Raise Applications, But Not Enrollments

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Now, new research—one of the largest educational studies ever performed—has revealed both the power and the limits of these programs: direct admissions led to more students applying to college, but it did not mean that more of them would actually enroll. Whereas white students who received a direct admissions offer were 2.4 points likelier.

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Top Questions to Ask a College Admissions Counselor

Great College Advice

This is your education, after all. Find out how easy or difficult it is to access these services, and how robust the services are. If you have a learning difference, this is also a good opportunity for you to inquire whether they have additional academic support services for students with learning differences.

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Adult learners: Who they are & what they want from college

EAB

Get more information For more on recruiting adult student populations, including graduate students, subscribe to the Professional and Adult Education Blog. Additionally, many of the support services available to first-time, full-time undergraduate students aren’t designed with adult learners in mind.

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How to empower student-parents in higher education: A conversation with Generation Hope

EAB

Blogs How to empower student-parents in higher education A conversation with Generation Hope My mom had me at 17, and like many teen parents, had to put her education on hold to care for our family. To get the word out about an institution's services, leaders should consider targeted marketing and communication efforts.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.