NACAC's Admitted

JULY 22, 2024

For these 186 public and private, not-for-profit four-year institutions, we spent two and a half years collecting detailed data on how colleges implemented test-optional admission during the 2021-22 admission cycle (the first selective college admission cycle after the pandemic began) using archived historical websites.

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

Applying to more colleges: In 2021, the average number of college applications submitted by new college freshmen rose to 7 from 6 applications the year before. Nationally, from fall 2021 to fall 2022, two-year colleges only lost.4% Thus, community colleges need to invest in basic needs to stabilize enrollment.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

Given that over 40% of undergraduate students in the U.S. are pursuing an Associate’s Degree and the percentage of job openings that require a four-year degree declined from 51% in 2017 to 44% in 2021, the significance of community colleges in shaping the next generation of workers can’t be overstated. citizens, and 5% are veterans.

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COE

AUGUST 21, 2023

Intersectionality and Helping Students “Foster Their Identities” August 21, 2023 — by Holly Hexter Intersectionality examines the interconnected nature of how race, gender, class, and other social categorizations create overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage. Their comments were edited for length and clarity.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Talent management At the peak of the staffing crisis in spring 2022, community colleges were down 14% of their workforce, which caused disruptions to student services, and created burnout across all departments. and increased Navigate student app usage by 42% in the 2021-22 academic year by standardizing advising processes.

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Civitas Learning

JULY 11, 2024

If I’m the registrar and the student calls in, I can understand all the touchpoints that student has had.” This approach has yielded impressive results: an 8% improvement in retention from 2016 to 2021, and an overall retention rate of 80% from Fall 2021 to Fall 2022, surpassing their retention goal. Read the Blog 2.

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Connecticut State Colleges and Universities serve as a prime example, having used HEERF to expand access to much-needed 24/7 mental health services through TimelyCare for students at all 12 of its community colleges. Department of Education, institutions have spent nearly all those funds that became available in 2021.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

DECEMBER 6, 2023

growth in median enrollment between the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. To continue this upward momentum, K-12 schools are closely monitoring recent changes to higher education and how it will impact the K-12 landscape.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

AUGUST 11, 2022

Using multiple systems for your data creates data silos, which can cause issues such as: Misplaced or otherwise hard-to-access data. This metric can illuminate the accessibility of your institution and potentially reveal areas where you could improve to attract more mission-appropriate students. Exceeding storage capacity.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

But the problem is even bleaker than that: a survey by Student Loan Planner found 1 in 14 high-debt borrowers (not race-specific) experienced suicidal ideation due to student loan debt. --> 0 in 14 high-debt borrowers experienced suicidal ideation due to student loan debt. Where is there room for improvement?

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EAB

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The pain of losing students is worse than the temporary pain of making a change to better serve those students.” Dr. Tiffany Ray-Patterson VP of Student Services, Germanna Community College [link] Learn More Check out this podcast to learn more about Germanna's streamlined onboarding approach for workforce and for-credit students.

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COE

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The ability to customize views, whether it’s an Excel-style screen or a student-by-student breakdown, gives us unparalleled flexibility. Schedule a demo empower ’ s individual student services tracking goes beyond grades and testing, providing insights into financial aid, application status, and other crucial data.

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EAB

MAY 30, 2023

Data from EAB student surveys and partner institutions have shown a steady increase in the average number of applications per student from just over six to seven across the pandemic. In addition, more students may be open to nontraditional pathways to access postsecondary knowledge. percent overall. McKinsey and Co.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

And I'm thrilled to introduce Dr. Heather Speed, who serves vice president of Student Services at Pueblo Community College. So we experienced higher than expected summer amount in fall 2021, that ledger institution to investigate potential causes that could threaten feature semesters. Hi, Heather, it's great to have you.

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

And that’s true throughout their college career: first-gen college seniors are 10-13% less likely to have discussed their career goals with faculty; interviewed or shadowed someone in their field or done any professional networking (according to the 2021 NSSE Career & Workforce Preparation Module).

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Our second cohort concluded in December 2021, our third cohort wrapped up in spring 2022, our fourth occurred in fall 2022, and our fifth occurred in spring 2023. Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D.,

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

And I'm also responsible for our growth strategy, Let's Get Ready is growing across the country, so we started with a strategic plan serving 13,000 students in 2021, and our goal is to serve 25,000 students by 2025. So how do you see them working with students? JS: Thank you, Jordan. JS: Yeah, it's interesting.

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Timely MD

MAY 2, 2023

Providing access to gender-affirming health care Access to gender-affirming health care can be a critical aspect of the mental health and well-being of transgender students. This type of care can include counseling services, gender-affirming resources, and support for hormone therapy and gender-confirmation surgery.

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Timely MD

MAY 1, 2023

One of the best ways to keep a student engaged in the campus community is to keep them healthy,” said Kevin Campbell, Senior Vice President for Operations at Abilene Christian University. We address stigmas, the effects of the pandemic on students & access to services at #commcolleges.

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Timely MD

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Students who dropped out due to their mental health were more likely to say they found it challenging to make connections and felt overwhelmed by the adjustment to college life than those who completed their degree. Encourage early intervention practices, identifying at-risk students, and supporting help-seeking behavior.

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Timely MD

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Students who dropped out due to their mental health were more likely to say they found it challenging to make connections and felt overwhelmed by the adjustment to college life than those who completed their degree. Encourage early intervention practices, identifying at-risk students, and supporting help-seeking behavior.

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