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Enrollment Strategies and the Evolving Expectations of Students in 2024

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Strategies for Increasing Student Enrollment The traditional paradigms of higher education enrollment have shifted, driven by technological advancements and changing student demographics. Many institutions aren’t doing enough to meet those demands, and prospective students can sniff them out.

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Support for first-year students may be key this fall. Here are 4 ways to ensure you’re ready

University Business

With the fall semester imminent, higher education leaders are expecting their first-year students to enter the way they traditionally have: scratching away two layers of sunburn while they say their goodbyes to their parents or guardians as they embark on a new phase of life.

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Presidential worries: What’s keeping these Northeastern presidents up at night?

University Business

With a smaller pool of available students due to demographic shifts, a growing wake of attention to mental health and a swelling public skepticism of higher education, these leaders from Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts and Maine are redefining their job to guide their schools in murky waters.

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K-12 Design: Career & Technical Education Spaces that Improve Student Outcomes

Clark Nesxen

Department of Education, students who focused on career and technical education (CTE) during high school had higher annual median earnings eight years after graduation than students who did not. This methodology leverages the proximity of labs and classrooms to engage students in meaningful project-based learning.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

In each session, the fellows gained depth in new topics or terrains, developed leadership skills, and built a network with peers from institutions across the country. The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more.

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Four Life Skills Example Projects for High School Students

Experiential Learning Depot

Here are some life skills that I prioritize in my curriculum: Budgeting Technical Writing Tech Literacy Project Management (Time/Task Management) Planning Critical and Analytical Thinking Networking Communication Collaboration and Teamwork Data Analysis Problem-Solving Creativity And there are so many more!

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High-Outcome Internships in Higher Ed: Bridge the Workforce Gap and Enhance Student Success: Changing Higher Education Podcast 161 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Daniel Nivern

The Change Leader, Inc.

A recent McKinsey report finds that more than 85% of companies feel there is a skills gap between education and industry. Higher ed needs to provide more accessible, high-outcome internships to meet the current workforce demands and enhance student success. Identify what both sides seek regarding set criteria, tasks, and skills.