Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 15, 2025

Welcome to Beyond the Quad , the reimagined newsletter designed to empower higher education professionals like never before. Op-Eds from Thought Leaders Dive deep into the most pressing issues in higher education with Op-Eds written by experts and practitioners in the field.

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University Business

JANUARY 2, 2025

Higher education is undergoing a profound transformation, with online learning shifting from a temporary solution during the pandemic to a core component of many institutions long-term strategies. Retention rates: Retention is a vital metric for gauging student satisfaction. The post The end of in-person learning?

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Model Retention Learning Experience Technology 111

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. CSUSM gathers and analyzes disaggregated data pertaining to retention, unit completion and graduation. Santiago and Sarita E.

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Retention Equity Faculty Inclusivity 130

Liaison International

JANUARY 2, 2025

. “Flipping the funnel” shifts the focus from mass marketing to building meaningful, tailored connections with students, ensuring better matches and higher retention rates. For todays higher education institutions, attracting the right students is more important than reaching a high volume of applicants.

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HEPI

MARCH 8, 2025

Women in higher education and industry leadership, especially in Engineering and STEM, have reshaped academia and industry through groundbreaking contributions. Are they offering real support for retention and advancement beyond just celebrating ‘firsts’? Are they fostering environments where Black women can thrive?

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Liaison International

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Key Takeaways: Aligning student goals with academic opportunities fosters meaningful engagement, retention, and long-term success at community colleges. Tailored academic programs and partnerships with four-year institutions ensure students have clear, relevant pathways to achieve their career and educational goals.

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Community College Students College Retention 82

EAB

AUGUST 21, 2023

Blogs How to empower student-parents in higher education A conversation with Generation Hope My mom had me at 17, and like many teen parents, had to put her education on hold to care for our family. Lewis emphasizes that it’s crucial to acknowledge and harness this motivation to empower student-parents.

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Liaison International

AUGUST 29, 2024

Key Takeaways The application of AI in education is essential for improving student retention and success by identifying at-risk students, providing personalized learning support, and enabling timely interventions. Join the growing number of universities leveraging our tools to improve retention rates and overall educational outcomes.

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Retention Students Learning Experience Technology 91

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

Higher education institutions are increasingly recognizing the importance of equipping students with practical, job-ready skills to meet industry demands given the rapidly evolving landscape of the tech economy. One innovative strategy is the integration of esports programs within higher education settings.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2024

“Supporting Early Career Faculty at Minority Serving Institutions,” examines CMSI’s ELEVATE program launched in 2015, which supports professional development, mentorship, and retention for MSI faculty. They believe in their students and the students know this and it’s empowering."

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

OCTOBER 17, 2023

As the needs of students change, universities must alter their recruitment and retention strategies to make sure that their messages resonate with diverse student prospects, and that they provide the right support services to meet these students’ needs. In the past, admission and retention staff viewed success as the student’s responsibility.

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Retention Empower Scholarship Technology 91

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with an increasing number of students opting for nontraditional avenues to pursue their academic goals. This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities.

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Inclusivity Education Environment Scholarship 98

Educause

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Digitally transforming the agreement process will help shape the future of higher education enrollment, retention, teaching, and operations.

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Empower Retention Higher Education Education 98

HEPI

AUGUST 11, 2024

Prevalence in higher education A ground-breaking study conducted by the University of East London (UEL), has revealed significant insights into the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among its undergraduate students. Carello and Butler (2015) demonstrated the power of this approach in their study of social work education.

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Higher Education Education Retention Empower 109

Today's Learner

JANUARY 24, 2024

Beyond its entertainment value, storytelling has proven to be a highly effective educational tool, engaging learners and facilitating the retention of information. In the education setting, this kind of connection can be the very bridge the makes complex concepts more relatable and easier to understand.

Higher Education 105

Higher Education Education Retention Learning Experience 105

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This past summer, the Campaign for College Opportunity released a brief under their Affirming Equity, Ensuring Inclusion, Empowering Action initiative that sheds light on the college preparation, access and success trends for multiple groups within the U.S. Asian American and NHPI populations, among the fastest-growing in the nation.

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HEPI

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This guest blog has been kindly written by Dr Diana Beech, CEO of London Higher, the representative body for 50 London universities and higher education colleges, and Professor Nic Beech, Vice-Chancellor of Middlesex University London. You can follow Diana and Nic on X (formerly Twitter) @dianajbeech and @NicBeech1.

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Liaison International

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Flipping the funnel” allows institutions to start with end goals in mind, creating customized recruitment pathways that enhance retention, satisfaction, and long-term student success. This approach leads to higher conversion rates because inbound students come from trusted, organic sources.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Today, our higher education system needs to bridge the gap between college and the workforce, ensuring that graduates enter the job market with a clear career path and a good understanding of their options and opportunities. We do not have enough academic and career advisors to meet the needs of students.

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Advise Guidance Humanities Empower 81

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

To ensure equity in STEM education, colleges and universities must take proactive steps to recruit, support, retain, and graduate minority students. This article outlines actionable strategies to create inclusive and supportive environments that empower students to succeed in STEM and contribute to a diverse and innovative workforce.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JANUARY 10, 2024

Therefore, as you seek to improve your recruitment endeavors in 2024, adopting a CRM for higher education isn’t a choice but a necessity. Continue reading to delve deeper into the significance of implementing an education-industry-focused CRM. What is the Purpose of a CRM for Higher Education?

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 1, 2024

Reading Time: 10 minutes In the dynamic landscape of higher education, institutions constantly seek innovative strategies to enhance their brand visibility, improve student engagement, and foster a sense of community. One potent yet underutilized strategy is the implementation of a Student Ambassador Program. To what end?

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Liaison International

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Key Takeaways: AI literacy is crucial for enrollment teams to understand, evaluate, and responsibly use AI to enhance recruitment, retention, and operations. Core components of AI literacy in education include technical understanding, critical evaluation, practical applications, and ethical considerations.

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Higher Education Retention Education Recruitment 89

WCET Frontiers

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This connectivity gap has a ripple effect, impacting educational engagement, retention, and outcomes. As current trends in higher education show , mobile device ownership is becoming even more extensive. Additionally, limited internet access often compounds the device access gap.

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Education Model Technology Professional Development 95

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Affirmative action policies have been instrumental in increasing access and opportunities for historically marginalized groups in higher education. grade point average (GPA), retention rates, and persistence rates) and socio-emotional concerns (e.g., Administrators close to these students are vital change agents in this process.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 23, 2024

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drum is joined by guest Cassie Sanchez, Director of Education at the Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP), to discuss how institutions can tap into the often-overlooked pool of student veterans to drive enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. Insights from WSP's Director of Education.

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Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

DECEMBER 18, 2022

During the Empower Learners for the Age of AI (ELAI) conference earlier in December 2022, it became apparent to me personally that not only does Artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to revolutionize the field of education, but that it already is. 1998) and Wikipedia (b.2001), 2001), I am amazed you are still functioning.

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Empower Professional Development Model Faculty 98

Helix Education

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The expectations of higher education faculty and staff have changed. Gain a comprehensive view of your employee experience The updated CESS measures key aspects of faculty and staff morale, including workplace recommendations, overall job satisfaction, and retention rates.

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Creatrix Campus

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Top Strategies for Improving Student Retention in Higher Education admin Fri, 12/23/2022 - 05:27 It is the rule of Gen Z now. Google is what they breathe through, mobile apps for higher education , and advanced gaming technologies to beat their boredom, what naught? Student Retention is picking up like haywire.

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Retention Higher Education Education Students 52

Today's Learner

APRIL 2, 2025

GenAI models, such as ChatGPT, assist educators by generating structured lesson plans, assessments, and multimedia content, reducing workload and enhancing efficiency. These tools also support adaptive learning by personalizing content to match students’ strengths and learning gaps, increasing engagement and knowledge retention.

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Education Humanities Retention Learning Experience 52

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

AUGUST 16, 2022

Listen Now: Attention Retention, Episode 5. Together with our friends at Enrollify, Archer Education is bringing you a podcast about attracting and retaining the modern, adult learner. Listen in every other Tuesday this summer for Attention Retention : a six-part series with Angie Mohr, Clayton Dean, and Zach Busekrus.

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Creatrix Campus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Data-Driven Decision Making in Higher Education: Unlocking the Potential of Analytics editor Tue, 10/17/2023 - 03:18 90% of higher education leaders believe that data driven decision making is crucial for institutional success. Tailoring education to individual needs. Forbes Survey. McKinsey Global Institute.

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Creatrix Campus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

From student retention to faculty performance, keeping an eye on the right metrics is what separates thriving institutions from those that struggle to keep up. Vice Chancellor's Responsibilities in Higher Education Your key responsibilities and authorities are simply huge! Let’s get started.

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Higher Education Institution Retention Education 71

Liaison International

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In this evolving landscape, higher education, too, is experiencing the transformative power of AI. But while many people may see the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT and think higher education is heading into unexplored waters, AI for higher education is not a new idea, and ChatGPT is just one tool in the AI arsenal.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 29, 2023

The most hopeful, powerful, and empowering antidote to such cynicism and negativism can be found in Ricardo Nuila’s stunning debut study of Houston’s publicly funded Ben Taub county hospital, the safety net for the Houston’s indigent, uninsured, and undocumented. Can’t we, in higher ed, do something somewhat similar?

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HEPI

AUGUST 28, 2024

The importance of engaging staff and students effectively as partners when innovating learning and teaching practices has been understood, for some time now, as a key issue facing higher education. There will be significant changes in the coming years to the sector, changes that will shape the higher education sector of the future.

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PeopleAdmin

AUGUST 24, 2023

At colleges and universities, career advancement can make all the difference in your retention efforts. HigherEd is facing an increasingly challenging hiring market, meaning that retention is more important than ever. One key to retention in most organizations is offering clear opportunities for career growth.

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