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The demographic of students aiming to enroll in colleges and universities is more diverse than ever, but many institutions are still structured to only meet the needs of traditional 18- to 22-year-olds. As the college-going population evolves, so must institutions.
Income Share Agreements: An Innovative Alternative to Student Loans
Mary Walshok | Associate Vice Chancellor, UC San Diego Josh ShapiroAs colleges and universities shift their focus towards a lifelong learning model of education, Income Share Agreements (ISAs) are becoming a popular way to help students finance their education while…
Six Steps to Making Credit for Prior Learning a Reality
Marsha Danielson | Vice President of Economic Development, South Central CollegeWith technology advancements, more of today’s jobs require some form of postsecondary education. Thus, higher education is experiencing pressure for improved rates of degree completion from policymakers, accreditors, foundations and…
Conscious Learner Pathways Transition CE Students into Credit Bearing Programs
Denise Arixa Flores | Workforce and Career Services Coordinator, Laredo CollegeContinuing education divisions serve as an entry point to ongoing education and career skill development for folks across an institution’s service area, and nowhere is this role more important than…
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training Programs Need A Reboot
Bruce Rudy | Senior Executive Director of the Center for Professional Excellence in the College of Business, UT San AntonioDiversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) programs have been popping up at colleges, universities and within organizations in rapid succession over the past several years. In response to calls for more…
Socioeconomic Status, Bias and the Role of Higher Education
Rick Mask | Associate Dean of Business, Southern New Hampshire UniversityThis is an excerpt of Social Capital 2.0 by Rick Mask. Learn more about the book here. One major and unfair detriment to social capital acquisition is a person’s socioeconomic…
Optimizing the Student Transfer Experience By Minimizing Credit Loss
Devin Andrews | Vice President for Admissions and Evaluation, University of PhoenixLosing credits takes a toll on transfer students and their motivation to succeed. At the University of Phoenix, though, they’re taking steps to remedy this loss. In this interview, Devin…
Underfunded Independence: How State Aid Programs Are Failing America’s Largest Student Population
Sarah Pingel | Senior Policy Analyst, Education Commmission of the StatesAs the price of postsecondary education continues to rise, institutional, state and federal policy leaders are searching for solutions to ensure people can access the education they need to be…