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From Pressure to Possibility: Dr. Nicholas Zeppos on Navigating Higher Ed’s Crossroads

Civitas Learning

At a pivotal moment in 2008, he announced that no Vanderbilt undergraduate would graduate with debt, launching a bold financial aid effort that raised $700 million and changed the game for access and completion.

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JUAN J. CASTILLO

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Castillo, who has served as the Vice President for Finance and Administration at TAMIU since 2008, will oversee the university’s operations following the unexpected passing of President Pablo Arenaz. Castillo has been named the Acting President of Texas A&M International University in Laredo, effective immediately.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

EAB

A shrinking talent market Community colleges have been especially hard hit by the Great Resignation, showing a 13% staff decline from 2020-2022, as a consequence of failed searches , difficulty filling part-time positions , and shortages in student services professionals. whitepaper: Admissions sTAFFING IN A VOLATILE LABOR MARKET 6.