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    Northwestern responds to tech sector layoffs by easing MBA admissions

    The Kellogg School of Management is waiving the GMAT requirement for laid-off IT workers.

    By Matt Ashare • Nov. 15, 2022
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    Over 1,830 colleges are test-optional for fall 2023 admissions

    At least 90 of those institutions aren’t requiring the SAT or ACT through fall 2024, according to FairTest, a group advocating for limited use of assessments.

    By • Nov. 15, 2022
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    Enrollment and Retention

    A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
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    Driving enrollment with multisensory experiences

    As colleges and universities compete for a shrinking pool of students, a promising antidote to invisibility and irrelevance lies in time-tested strategies favored by viral brands: using the five senses to create experiences students will cherish, remember and favor.

    Nov. 14, 2022
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    Roughly a third of medical schools have DEI incentives for employees, report finds

    Two-thirds of surveyed schools have a plan to diversify faculty recruitment, but less than half of promotion and tenure policies reward faculty DEI work.

    By • Nov. 14, 2022
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    New international student enrollment surged 80% last year

    Increases continued this fall as COVID-19 travel restrictions ease, according to a survey of more than 600 U.S. higher education institutions.

    By • Nov. 14, 2022
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    Why so many colleges have been resetting their tuition

    Colby-Sawyer College is reducing its prices by 60% so tuition more accurately reflects what students pay. Other institutions are doing the same.

    By Lilah Burke • Nov. 8, 2022
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    Women’s colleges are going co-ed to survive. Does it threaten their missions?

    The number of women's colleges has dwindled, raising questions about the best way to adapt to a changing enrollment and social climate.

    By Lilah Burke • Nov. 7, 2022
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    College leaders seek new enrollment, revenue sources in upcoming year, survey says

    Declining enrollment is a top challenge for over half of respondents to a survey from consultancy BDO. Most were interested in spending, not cuts.

    By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 4, 2022
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    How to fix segregation by college major and in the workforce

    Two experts at the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality outline ways to address growing racial and gender segregation by field of study.

    By Laura Tatum and Natalia Cooper • Oct. 31, 2022
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    It’s time for colleges to abandon legacy admissions, new research says

    A report from think tank Education Reform Now shows a growing contingent of institutions are spurning the practice — though it’s still widespread.

    By • Oct. 31, 2022
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    Montclair State to acquire Bloomfield College next summer

    The two New Jersey institutions have been working on a merger agreement after Bloomfield issued a public plea for help last year.

    By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 27, 2022
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    Bennington starts no-loan program for Vermont residents

    Leaders at the private nonprofit college hope the new effort prompts more state residents to apply for admission.

    By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 26, 2022
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    5 enrollment trends to keep an eye on for fall 2022

    Although undergraduate and graduate enrollment are both down overall, HBCUs and online colleges saw notable increases.

    By • Oct. 25, 2022
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    Tuition sticker prices fell in 2022-23 after accounting for inflation, College Board report finds

    New research also projects declines in net price after adjusting for inflation.

    By • Oct. 24, 2022
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    How a “magical alignment” let one university quickly launch widespread student equity measures

    Northern Arizona University developed and launched an initiative that broke down its biggest obstacles for student access — in eight months.

    By • Oct. 21, 2022
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    Broad racial and ethnic categories don’t cut it for colleges, Common App data suggests

    Federal racial and ethnic categories obscure key details for college admissions and student support, analysis shows. 

    By • Oct. 17, 2022
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    77% of adults think it would be hard to pay for college, according to survey

    Community colleges were viewed as the most affordable higher education option, ahead of vocational and certificate programs, Morning Consult finds.

    By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 12, 2022
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    4 more insights from a mom and a marketer

    The executive director of communications and marketing at Central College, in Iowa, shares more of what she learned from her child’s college search.

    By Denise Lamphier • Oct. 10, 2022
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    Federal data change means colleges can’t count unfinished applications in admit rates

    New IPEDS reporting policies could prompt some institutions to examine the barriers for students to finish applying.

    By • Oct. 5, 2022
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    California governor signs bill largely banning community college remedial classes

    The legislation builds on a 2017 law significantly limiting when two-year institutions can funnel students into the noncredit-bearing courses.

    By • Oct. 3, 2022
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    5 college recruiting lessons from a mom and a marketer

    The executive director of communications and marketing at Central College, in Iowa, shares what she learned from her own child’s college search.

    By Denise Lamphier • Oct. 3, 2022
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    More adults, low-income students enroll when community colleges offer bachelor’s degrees, study suggests

    New research suggests four-year degrees at community colleges can help reach certain disadvantaged student populations.

    By • Sept. 30, 2022
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    William & Mary will cover tuition and fees for in-state Pell students, aims to boost their numbers

    The public institution in Virginia hopes to raise its share of in-state Pell undergraduates from 17% to 20%.

    By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 29, 2022
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    Why aren’t people going to college?

    Many who didn’t enroll or finish degrees say college is too expensive — but they also cite stress and career uncertainty, new research finds.

    By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 28, 2022
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    UCLA buys former Marymount California campuses for $80M

    The largest land purchase in UCLA history could boost enrollment and housing capacity. It comes after Marymount California closed earlier this year.

    By • Sept. 27, 2022