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College Revives Standardized Test Requirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The college adopted a test-optional policy for applicants to the Classes of 2025, 2026, and 2027 and a test-recommended policy for applicants to the Class of 2028 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Lee Coffin, the college’s vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid.

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Alabama State Launches Women’s Flag Football

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The addition of women’s flag football will provide both current and incoming students a valuable opportunity to further their education while participating on the gridiron." We can't wait to see the impact of women's flag football as one of our sports offerings for the Hornet Nation's student-athletes.

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Why two thirds of graduate enrollment leaders may leave their jobs

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Meanwhile, stress related to concerns about the health and safety of students, colleagues, family members, and self has decreased significantly since January. These ongoing stressors are leading to burnout and a decrease in job satisfaction.

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Why two thirds of graduate enrollment leaders may leave their jobs

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Meanwhile, stress related to concerns about the health and safety of students, colleagues, family members, and self has decreased significantly since January. These ongoing stressors are leading to burnout and a decrease in job satisfaction.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

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These six trends will have long-term impacts on how community colleges interact with students and getting ahead of them now will position you for success in the future. 4% enrollment , and these gains were driven completely by the recovery of dual-enrolled high school students (+11.5%) and 18- to 20-year-old students (+1.4%).

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Required to Study Abroad

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At Goucher College, every single student pursuing a degree is expected to study abroad for at least some amount of time. We believe that our students need to be able to successfully, sensitively, and compassionately navigate social and cultural boundaries in order to be successful in their careers and engaged citizens."

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What 70+ higher ed leaders are saying about staff recruitment and retention in today’s competitive labor market

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Those, in turn, can negatively affect campus operations and the student experience, as well as result in the insufficient capacity to execute even higher-order strategic goals. For starters, there will be a predicted six-million-person deficit between labor supply and demand by 2028.