Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Hear EAB’s latest research on the characteristics of the adult learner market We’ve rounded up a few quick facts about adult learners—check them out below. Get more information For more on recruiting adult student populations, including graduate students, subscribe to the Professional and Adult Education Blog.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This cost-consciousness impacts the way this new generation of prospective graduate and adult learners approaches higher ed. In this year’s survey, students identified financial aid and scholarships as the most important factors in their enrollment decision. Here are three ways to hook me with your program webpage.

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APRIL 24, 2023

While many institutions follow a robust yield playbook for their undergraduate programs , I’ve found this isn’t always the case for graduate and adult education programs. Our Adult Learner Recruitment team has found that setting at least two deadlines to drive early enrollment, deposit, or registrant activity works best.

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

External forces such as these are just one reason why a GEM plan is critical to the success of graduate programs. Graduate enrollment plans will not be successful without structured marketing efforts aligned to the objectives of the GEM plan. Tuition and Financial Aid. Student Success and Retention.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Avoid these mistakes New research from our Professional and Adult Education Advisory Services identifies a few barriers to growing microcredential programs: Low student awareness: Many students are not familiar with digital credential programs—and even those aware of these offerings often don’t know where to start.

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JULY 28, 2023

And a related report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research found that parenting students who accessed the FRC services were more successful academically than those who did not. The College’s Family Resource Center (FRC) provides parenting students with access to a lactation room, internships, formula, diapers, wipes, and more.

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