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How can institutions recruit more Gen Z students and prepare for the next generation of college students? Use these tips to strengthen your #highereducation #enrollment strategy https://hubs.ly/Q02qB0wS0

The American Council on Education's report on "Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education" reveals that while the diversity of college students has increased significantly over the past two decades, significant racial disparities in educational attainment, completion rates, and debt levels persist. How do we ensure these students receive the support they need to thrive? https://lnkd.in/g4jsCppd Inside Higher Ed #highered #highereducation #edtech #edtechchat #equityineducation #educationforall #diversity #inclusion #diversityineducation #studentsupport #studentsuccess #onlinelearning #digitalcommunities #buildingcommunity #senseofbelonging #closethegap #educationmatters

In a world where "traditional students" are on the decline, institutions that demonstrate nimbleness, adaptability, and flexibility are poised for success. Open-enrollment institutions, like community colleges, excel in rightsizing by understanding the labor/workforce demands and strategically aligning talent with opportunities. Understanding the essence of rightsizing is crucial for higher education institutions seeking sustained relevance. https://lnkd.in/gPjtnzK2 #HigherEducation #Adaptability #Opportunities

In this era of demographic decline and increased competition, strategic partnerships with community colleges can be an invaluable pipeline for recruitment. Good article on this topic.

In the Fall of 2024, underrepresented minority (URM) applicants, first-generation college students, and students from lower-income neighborhoods increased significantly over the previous years. As a result, the number of student applicants identifying as URM increased from 21.7% in 2019–20 to 26.3% in 2023–24. This data signifies a positive trend in inclusive enrollment, making the opportunity for higher education–and higher paying careers–more accessible to all. #Clover #TheCloverAgency #Education #Trends #2024 #CollegeStudent #Students #Applicants #CollegeApplicant #InclusiveEnrollment #Enrollment #UnderrepresentedStudents #URM #LowIncome #FirstGenCollege #FirstGenerationCollege

Michael T. Nietzel reports: Brown University announced that it was launching a set of admission recruitment initiatives aimed at boosting the enrollment of “#diverse students from all backgrounds.” In their announcement of the plan, Brown Provost Francis J. Doyle III, and Patricia Poitevien, interim vice president for institutional equity and diversity said, “Brown remains committed to complying with the law while fostering a diverse and #inclusive community as integral to our mission of academic excellence.” They then outlined what they called a “set of concrete actions focused on ensuring a robust pool of highly qualified diverse students apply to Brown and, once admitted, have access to the resources they need to enroll.” The strategies include: Increased funding for matching financial aid awards to all students admitted to Brown from institutions making competitive offers; Greater participation by Brown with QuestBridge, a national nonprofit that helps connect top #colleges and #universities with talented high school students from low-income families; The addition of five regionally based admissions positions focused on local recruiting across the country. New communications campaigns targeted at prospective students, their families and high school #counselors: Additional admissions programming for guidance counselors to build understanding of Brown’s admissions process and its commitment to a diverse student body; Greater use of Brown’s alumni network to aid in recruitment and enrollment, with the goal of add more than 750 alumni for this effort; The addition of an alumni relations position and more partnerships with alumni affinity groups to support recruitment efforts in diverse communities; More travel grants for prospective and admitted low-income students to be able to visit Brown’s campus. The Brown officials said the initiative, part of which will be funded through private donations, would be a “years-long effort,” intended “to sustain the pipeline of applicants to Brown from historically underrepresented student populations; increase awareness of Brown’s holistic, individualized, mission-driven admissions process among students, families and guidance counselors; and increase Brown’s yield of admitted students from a diverse range of backgrounds.” The intent, they added, was “ensuring that prospective students and their families, as well as those who support them, feel confident in Brown’s commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive environment that is welcoming to students from all backgrounds.” #DiversityInclusion #GuidanceCounselors #HighSchoolCounselors #IvyLeague

Laura Spitalniak writes: Brown University is seeking to expand its #diversity recruitment efforts. The university will create six new jobs designed to promote student diversity — five regionally-based admissions positions focused on local recruiting and an alumni relations position to boost engagement between alumni volunteers and potential students from underrepresented communities. Donations will in part fund new recruitment programs and positions, according to Brown officials. University officials are also reevaluating how they communicate with prospective students, their families and the community organizations that serve them. New outreach materials will focus on #accessibility and career resources, in addition to support services once students arrive on campus, Brown said. It will also distribute new admissions programming for guidance counselors that explains its “individualized admissions process that considers the experiences and context of every applicant.” Francis Doyle III, the university’s provost, and Patricia Poitevien, interim vice president for institutional equity and diversity, said Wednesday that prospective students and their support networks should feel confident in Brown’s commitment “to providing a #diverse and #inclusive environment that is welcoming to students from all backgrounds.” “Year over year, we will evaluate our efforts to determine how the entire admission pipeline — including recruitment, selection and yield — results in the enrollment of students who can make the strongest contribution to Brown’s academic mission by fostering an environment of diversity and #inclusion,” they said.  The efforts will involve the university’s admissions and alumni relations offices, as well as its legal department, and equity and diversity office. Brown will also lean heavily on its alumni network. In addition to the new alumni relations position, the university aims to use its pool of roughly 750 alumni volunteers to engage prospective students and similarly work with affinity groups. #CollegeAdmissions #IvyLeague #DiversityInclusion #BrownUniversity #DEI

#Dualenrollment opens #doors of #opportunity. Who is getting through the door? In NJ, 58% of dual enrollees are #women. Students who are #White or #Asian are more likely to dually enroll; those who are #Hispanic or #Black are less likely (compared to their proportions of the HS population). Among NJ's dual enrollees, 83% enroll in college one year after HS. Larger shares of #Hispanic (32%) and #lowincome (27%) students than overall (24%) enroll at #community #colleges their 1st year out. Conversely, #smaller #proportions of low-income, Hispanic, and Black students enroll at #fouryear institutions (44%, 48%, and 54%, respectively, vs. 58% of all dual enrollment students in NJ). Four years after high school, four in ten of all New Jersey dual enrollment students (42%) had completed a #bachelor's degree, compared with less than three in ten students from #lowincome communities (22%), who are #Black (25%) or #Hispanic (27%). Thanks to Angie Nga Le who co-authored this blog with me. Read more below: #highereducation #achievementgap #disparities #workforcedevelopment https://lnkd.in/gYFeTXps

Extremely proud of my alma mater Northwestern University after reading today that the class of 2028 saw an increase in underrepresented minorities despite the Supreme Court striking down affirmative action. The increases weren't drastic - Hispanic enrollment only increased from 17.2% to 17.5% - but they are notable given that race was no longer a factor that could be considered, and that other institutions are reporting sharp decreases. Politics aside, this is a great example of an organization adapting and prioritizing their mission. There was a new roadblock preventing them from achieving the diversity and inclusion they wanted to see. What did they do? Rather than throwing their hands up and accepting defeat, they went to work. They adapted the application process so that applicants would share more about their backgrounds and how they plan to contribute to the Northwestern community in their written responses. This allowed them to better evaluate how the incoming class would contribute to their diversity and inclusion mission, which is now yielding a more diverse class. When an organization TRULY cares about their mission, they find a way to make progress. Regardless of what obstacle comes their way. That's a lesson for ANYBODY! To higher ed institutions: affirmative action being gone does NOT excuse you from building a more diverse and equitable future on your campuses. You do not need a checkbox question asking students to report their race to build more diverse classes. #affirmativeaction #highereducation #northwesternuniversity https://lnkd.in/gSRfZcYy

A survey of Asian American adults finds that most think it's fair to consider SAT scores in college admissions while also thinking that it's unfair for colleges to consider race/ethnicity, athletic ability, alumni ties, financial need, or parental educational attainment. #GreatCollegeAdvice #Surveys #CollegeAdmissions