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TWO Demographic Cliffs? The Enrollment Case for Diversifying Revenue Streams

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To that end, I’ve been working a white paper (to be published in June) that will lay out more than a dozen strategies that institutions can use to build alternative revenue (student) streams. But, as I was working on this, I read a story in the Chronicle of Higher Education buried by all the coverage of the FAFSA fiasco that alarmed me.

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La Familia: Five Ways Institutions Can Support Hispanic Families  

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Hispanic families in the United States encounter various challenges stemming from a complex interplay of socioeconomic, cultural, and structural factors. Engaging Hispanic families can help you then engage prospective Hispanic students. Hispanic families experience higher levels of economic inequality compared to other ethnic groups.

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California State Faculty Association Calls for Statewide Strike in January

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Faculty across all 23 California State University (CSU) campuses will go on strike from Jan. Faculty across the California State University (CSU) system's 23 campuses will go on strike at the end of January if a contract is not reached — just in time for students to return to campus after winter break.

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Fewer Colleges Require Physical Education Classes to Graduate: Study

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Roughly 32% of colleges require a physical education course to graduate, according to an Oregon State study. That figure has declined by about 7 percentage points since 2010, according to the study. The culture has shifted to where physical activity continues to be stripped out of daily life."

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When the Math Isn’t Mathing: How College Affordability Impacts Student Choices and Your Enrollment

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But the truth is, college enrollment has been declining since 2010 and has continued to fall since the start of the pandemic. After increasing for decades, traditional undergraduate college student enrollment peaked in 2010 at around 18.1 million students , according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

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ED Urges Schools Not to Ask About Criminal History in College Applications

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Despite the progress made, this still represents a significant barrier for formerly incarcerated individuals seeking to enroll in higher education," ED's guidance states. of State University of New York (SUNY) applicants who disclosed felony convictions never submitted a complete application.

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How to uncover hidden threats in past enrollment trends

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Blogs How to uncover hidden threats in past enrollment trends What most institutions miss As we approach the beginning of a new academic year, campus leaders are already taking stock of their undergraduate enrollments. How many of them end up enrolling in any college or university? How many of those who enroll end up at your institution?