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Navigating the U.S. College Application Process as an International Student in 2024

Great College Advice

Research and Shortlisting An ample amount of research is necessary before applying, especially while shortlisting colleges that suit your academic goals. You can amp up your research game by using college websites, online forums, and alumni networks. Let’s go through some tips to help us keep such a mental state.

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Rising to the Challenge on Student Basic Needs Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The growth in on-campus support for studentshousing, food, transportation, mental health, childcare, and related needs is both heartening and depressing. On the one hand it’s wonderful to see skilled professionals take to heart the lesson that students are humans first. Students require and deserve far more than band-aids.

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How to Achieve HSI Status: Intentionality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education (DOE), at least 25% of full-time equivalent students enrolled must be Hispanic. These two-year and four-year institutions must also enroll a significant number of students who require needs-based financial aid. Hiring practices have been implemented to help attract and retain Hispanic faculty.

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Making Equity a Priority

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It launched a popular Farmer’s Market on campus last year, providing each student with $20 a week to access fresh foods and vegetables. The market regularly draws more than 700 students and plans are underway to build student housing on campus. He says he also wants to build a 24-hour urgent care facility on campus.

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10 higher ed podcasts to stream in 2023

EAB

Office Hours : EAB’s in-house podcast features compelling conversations with higher ed leaders in enrollment, institutional research, and financial aid, as well as discussions with EAB’s deep bench of experts. The Best Higher Ed Podcasts For 2023.

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Top 8 Questions to Ask When Considering Studying Abroad

Study and Go Abroad

Whether you’re attending an education fair like Study and Go Abroad , chatting with your counsellor, or doing some research yourself, these are the main questions you’ll want to ask. What residence options, if any, extend to upper-year students as well? How will you know which student housing sites are reputable and reliable ?

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Planning to Meet Your School’s Student and Operational Needs

Higher Ed Connects: Student Success Blogs

The Office of the Vice Chancellor is charged with “p artnering with community members to make improvements for our students in areas such as advising, professional development, diversity and inclusion, and well-being.” . is also expanding on-campus graduate student housing due to the demand. Case Study Two: Hampshire College.