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Shifting Demographics in Higher Education: A Decade of Change

College Transitions

The landscape of higher education in the United States has undergone significant demographic shifts over the past decade. Let’s explore key insights revealed by recent IPEDS data on undergraduate enrollment from ​​2011 to 2022. Racial and Ethnic Diversity on […]

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Online Program Managers: What Are OPMs in Higher Education?

BestColleges

It's unclear, however, how pervasive these companies are in higher education. OPMs have become a hot topic in higher education policy circles, but for the uninitiated, it can be hard to understand why. However, a 2011 Dear Colleague letter from ED exempted OPMs from oversight if they bundle services.

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How Do Online Student Expectations Diverge and Converge Across Generations?

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At the graduate level alone, higher education researcher Robert Kelchen reports that over the last decade an average of 320 new online programs were being launched each year. These factors make the development of target personas for each online program critical.

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Professor Gender Pay Gap: Colleges Haven’t Fixed It. Will Courts?

BestColleges

At the University of Michigan, studies from 2005 and 2011 found that women earned 4% less than men. The Gender Pay Gap in Academia Women earn lower salaries than men across higher education. Rather than narrowing, the gender pay gap in higher education has been surprisingly consistent.

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First Accredited Program for Students With Intellectual Disabilities Finalized

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WCU's accreditation is issued by the Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council (IHEAC), a newly formed nonprofit accrediting agency that specializes in these programs. Creating IHEAC and accreditation standards was a project that dates back to 2011.

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Exploring Torrens University | A comprehensive guide

iSchoolConnect

Torrens University | An overview Torrens University is one of the topmost private higher educational institutes in Australia. It was approved by the Government of South Australia in 2011 and became the 33rd university in the country.

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Report: 27 Universities Received Over a Half-Billion Dollars From Fossil Fuel Industry

BestColleges

The fossil fuel industry has leveraged corporate windfalls to gain influence across higher education by providing more than $675 million in funding to 27 top research universities, according to a new report by environmental activist groups.