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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.
Stepping Up To Help Students From A Closed School
Joseph SallustioWhen Argosy University announced its sudden closure earlier this year, students were sent reeling. Should they seek loan discharge? Should they transfer to another institution? Should they just turn their…
Identifying and Using Levers for Institutional Culture Change to Eliminate Equity Gaps in Student Success
Sally Johnstone | President, National Center for Higher Education Management SystemsThe United States is rapidly reaching the point at which the relatively low levels of education attainment among its adult population will create both social and economic crises. As a…
Applying Lessons from Civil Rights Leaders to Move the Needle in Higher Education
Annica WaymanCivil rights leaders took on—and continue to pursue—an incredibly challenging mission. In the face of incredible obstacles and social stagnation, these leaders pursued significant social change. While the stakes are…
Welcoming Transfer Students: Insights for Success
Kristen Capezza | Vice President of Enrollment Management, Adelphi UniversityOnce misunderstood and overlooked, transfer students are now a population of focus for academic institutions nationwide. Attracting and enrolling these students is becoming increasingly important in today’s competitive environment, and…
Partnership for Student Opportunity and Success: Accelerate U! at MSU
David Heflin | Vice President of Academic Affairs, West Kentucky Community and Technical College Tyra Henderson, Mark Arant, Shauna Mullins, Renae Duncan, Karen Hlinka, Drew ThompsonThe call for higher education attainment at all levels is growing, and finding out what may increase student success metrics is necessary for states to thrive in today’s knowledge-based global…
How to Meet the Needs of Incoming Transfer Students
Rita Detwiler | Vice President for Enrollment Management, University of LynchburgAs increasing numbers of students turn to non-traditional pathways for higher education, transfer students are becoming a growing percentage of the on-campus cohort—yet with their transfer-specific questions about transfer credits,…
The Complexities of Transfer Students
Alicia Abney | Academic Advisor in the College of Education, Middle Tennessee State UniversityErnest Hemingway once said, “All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.” In taking Mr. Hemingway’s advice, the truest sentence I…