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Four Reasons Why Small, Rural Liberal Arts Colleges Are a Good Choice

Grown & Flown

There are more than 200 liberal arts colleges in the United States , and size and location have long been a challenge for all but the most elite among them. In the very first phase of their college search, students often make a definitive determination about size, eliminating a whole set of schools that have the attributes they desire.

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Responsible AI for Higher Education: Cutting Through the Noise

Ruffaloni

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made a buzz throughout higher education in the past year. According to a recent survey of education professionals , 50 percent said they use AI in admissions—and that number is expected to grow to 80 percent in 2024. The benefits of AI for higher education are transformational.

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4 Innovative Higher Education Marketing Trends in 2024

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Reading Time: 12 minutes As we navigate through 2024, the landscape of higher education marketing is evolving at an unprecedented pace. At HEM, we have dedicated the past 15 years to helping educational institutions thrive through innovative and effective marketing solutions.

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Higher Ed’s Reality Check: What Students Really Think About College

Ruffaloni

Fresh data RNLs research studies show a big disconnect between what higher education offers and what students need. A new report from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education is waving red flags about dropping enrollment numbers and workforce gaps if colleges can’t step up their game and prove their worth.

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North Carolina Scholarships

StandOut College Prep

January Farmers Mutual Hail Company National FFA Scholarship This provides $1,500 to an individual who is a fourth year high school student or in college, who plans on obtaining a bachelors degree in one of four specified areas at a higher educational institution, who has a GPA of 3.0 The deadline to apply is January 9th.

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Always On: How 24/7 Technical Support Drives Student Success and Retention

Ruffaloni

This principle of timely, relevant communication extends beyond the admissions process and into the heart of the student experience, particularly in online education. This principle of timely, relevant communication extends beyond the admissions process and into the heart of the student experience, particularly in online education.

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New Agreement to Offer Higher Education Access in All Maryland Prisons

BestColleges

The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the University System of Maryland (USM) signed an agreement in April that will allow incarcerated individuals at all state correctional institutions to have access to a college education. Tuition costs will be covered in full by Pell Grants.