Today’s Learner
The age of the 18- to 22-year-old residential student as higher education’s main demographic is over. Today, higher education institutions must serve a rich student population with unique demands and specific needs. Colleges and universities must work harder than ever to understand and serve today’s students.
Stop Thinking of College as “An Investment”
Ross O'hara | Behavioral Researcher, Persistence PlusThe language we use to describe the world shapes our very understanding of it. As detailed by Dr. Lera Boroditsky at UC San Diego, the affordances or limitations of our…
Extending Service-Based Learning Opportunities to Adult Students
Craig Kielburger | Co-Founder, WE.orgColleges and universities both play an essential role in their communities. They provide access to critical programming that help individuals reach their personal goals, whatever they may be. Higher education…
Taking Relentless Ownership of Student Success to Maximize Re-Enrollment
Shonda Gibson | Associate Vice Chancellor, Texas A&M University SystemAs completion rates drop, finding effective ways to increase re-enrollment becomes critically important to higher ed institutions and the economy as a whole. In this interview, Shonda Gibson reflects on…
How to Create a Welcoming Campus Environment for Intensive English Language Program Learners
Jo-Anne Clarke | Dean of the Division of Continuing Studies, University of VictoriaInternational students are choosing Canada because of academic reputation and quality of the learning combined with the opportunity to study and live in a safe, tolerant society, according to the…
Your Approach to Career Services Might Be Failing Students
Lisa Hinkley | Associate Vice President and Executive Director for Career and Professional Development, Carthage CollegeFor years, institutions have left career centers on the sidelines. They are neither staffed for all students to use them, nor do students have a clear picture of what to…
Making Sense of the Rising Completion Rates Across Postsecondary Institutions
Doug Shapiro | Executive Research Director, National Student ClearinghouseFrom financial means to mobility, a number of variables can determine whether a student will persist through a program and graduate within a reasonable timeline. In this interview, Doug Shapiro…
Meeting the Needs of the Changing Higher Education Enrollment Landscape
Jenny Rickard | President and CEO, The Common ApplicationThe number of students attending American colleges and universities is projected to rise from 19.9 million in 2018 to 20.5 million by 2027, according to the National Center for Education…