The PIE News

MARCH 4, 2025

At the same time, we are helping universities boost diversity and reduce dropout rates by ensuring loans cover the entire course duration, rather than just the first year.” For universities, the scheme offers substantial advantages. This reliance can limit the diversity and overall learning experience for students.

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University Business

JANUARY 3, 2025

In the whirlwind of change occurring in college academics and athletics, Linda Livingstone has her hands full as president of Baylor University and board chair of the NCAA. As the nature of academic research changes at the R1 university, the world of transfer portals and name, image and likeness (NIL) deals have transformed college athletics.

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Computer Science Retention Students Technology 85

University Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

What makes a college or university best for international students? There are five key conditions that create more supportive environments for students trying to acclimate themselves to life on a U.S. campus, according to rankings posted by Colleges of Distinction, a college search firm.

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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. Importance of Student Retention Strategies Focusing on student success and retention is crucial for undergraduate institutions.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2024

While higher education institutions have increased the number of online courses and programs they offer, the offerings do not all lead to successful retention or completion. So, what can be done to bolster online course retention across institutions? Bawa, 2016; Radovan, 2018; Seery, Barreda, Hein and Hiller, 2021).

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HEPI

MARCH 3, 2024

This blog was kindly authored for HEPI by Ian Pickup , Pro Vice Chancellor, Students, at The Open University, and builds on opening and closing remarks made at a recent HEPI round table event. Thinking through the implications of the advance of Generative AI-powered technologies for universities has been a cause for personal reflection.

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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.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In response, universities and educators strive to create and nurture virtual relationships and communities that foster positive relational school cultures, understanding student behavior within a social context (Manassah, Roderick, and Gregory 2018, 39). Personalized feedback demonstrates the instructors investment in each students success.

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HEPI

JANUARY 22, 2025

As Chief Information Officer, PJ Hemmaway is driving innovation at Manchester to future-proof the university and deliver the best possible day-to-day experience. Building resilient and flexible systems The University of Manchester has a bold ambition: to be recognised globally as Europes most innovative university.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 8, 2025

Universities, reliant on recruitment agents and aggregator platforms, face enduring challenges in ensuring the quality and integrity of student admissions. The challenges universities face with agents and aggregators Universities globally face mounting pressures from their dependence on recruitment agents.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Drones at college fairs, robot-guided campus tours and AI chatbot tutors promising personalized education are just a few of the technology tools universities across the country are using, all with a common goal in mind: to attract the next generation of students excited about tech as the enrollment cliff looms.

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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. Colleges and universities must instead adopt data-informed, personalized strategies that focus on quality over quantity.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 8, 2025

To emphasize, research indicates that curriculum designers and university stakeholders need to provide best-practice examples of how to utilize AI tools to effectively and positively promote the use of AI for students advantage (Deroncle-Acosta et al. AI can considerably improve engagement in the classroom (A. Huang et al. 2023, 396).

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

As enrollment and retention remain top concerns for higher education leaders, IT professionals and other technology experts are integral members of these institutions’ teams. For our 2024 list of higher ed IT influencers to…

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Retention Technology Higher Education Institution 144

Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Image: To increase enrollment and retention of male students, Queensborough Community College in New York is investing in a Male Resource Center, aimed at its smallest populations of Black and Latino men to create equity, President Christine Mangino says. The problem isn’t unique to Queensborough. Can you see me?

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SRHE

MARCH 26, 2025

It highlights the interplay of internal and external factors driving this imbalance and offers practical recommendations for policymakers and university administrators. The resulting instability restricts universities from pursuing coherent strategies for social development.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Image: DENVER—In a packed ballroom at Educause’s annual conference on Thursday, Susan Grajek, the organization’s vice president for partnerships, communities and research, laid bare higher education’s top 10 technology issues for 2023. “In 2023, institutional and technology leaders are ready for a new approach.”

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Technology Higher Education Equity Institution 108

Liaison International

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Leveraging technology like CRM systems and AI tools simplifies the student enrollment process and enhances conversion rates. Measuring success through metrics such as conversion rates, re-enrollment, and first-semester engagement lets colleges refine their strategies and better support student persistence and retention.

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Community College College Students Guidance 79

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2024

The unfamiliarity of technology and virtual learning can be a large barrier to learning and engagement. Laura Flinn earned her BSN (2008) at Bradley University, MSN (2013) at Illinois State University and DNP (2022) with an emphasis in leadership from Bradley University in Peoria, IL. References Campbell, A.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2023

Technology plays a significant role in delivering such supportive programs and engaging learners. PLCs provide opportunities for educators to improve teaching and learning, build stronger relationships among team members, and stay on top of new research and emerging technology tools for the classroom.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 20, 2025

Survey Says Seminars are not new to the online environment, although for anyone who has taught in this environment there have been many iterations over the years as technology and curriculum have dramatically changed. We have also determined that the engaged student is more academically successful, and this supports retention efforts.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2023

Technology plays a significant role in delivering such supportive programs and engaging learners. PLCs provide opportunities for educators to improve teaching and learning, build stronger relationships among team members, and stay on top of new research and emerging technology tools for the classroom.

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Retention Higher Education Education Achievement 97

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2024

While higher education institutions have increased the number of online courses and programs they offer, the offerings do not all lead to successful retention or completion. So, what can be done to bolster online course retention across institutions? Bawa, 2016; Radovan, 2018; Seery, Barreda, Hein and Hiller, 2021).

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Retention Students Organization Higher Education 70

HEPI

JANUARY 23, 2024

UK universities are set to lose more than £17bn in real income over the next four years as persistent inflation erodes the value of tuition fees, according to newly released research. Tuition fees for domestic students have been capped at £9,250 since 2017, giving universities limited options to offset the impact of rising prices.

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Technology University Resource Planning Facilities 73

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Digital University Ecosystem: Engaging and Supporting Students With Technology The modern student makes meaningful contact with a prospective college or university before they ever set foot on its campus. Does this school provide the technology infrastructure and support resources that will allow them to be successful?

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Technology Schooling Empower Retention 79

The PIE News

MARCH 21, 2025

And thanks to massive advancements in technology, innovative colleges and universities can better connect with learners to bring them the individualised, optimised experiences they deserve. To truly transform education, we must focus on what people need to learn and give equal merit to how they experience learning.

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Technology Humanities Empower Retention 64

University Business

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Wendy Elmore – Lamar State College Orange (Texas) Lamar State College Orange, a community college part of the Texas State University System, has announced it will promote Wendy Elmore to its president, Beaumont Enterprise reports. Daniel Shipp – Maryville University (Mo.) She begins her new position in June.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

University faculty members are usually immersed in various tasks related to teaching, research, committees, and office hours. Peer observation is a valuable university practice with mutual benefits for the observer and observee, with an emphasis on learning, reflection, and improvement to enhance teaching methods and overall practices.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2024

The unfamiliarity of technology and virtual learning can be a large barrier to learning and engagement. Laura Flinn earned her BSN (2008) at Bradley University, MSN (2013) at Illinois State University and DNP (2022) with an emphasis in leadership from Bradley University in Peoria, IL. References Campbell, A.

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Environment Retention Faculty Collegial Environment 105

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MAY 28, 2024

At today’s colleges and universities, recruitment and retention challenges will only become more daunting as the 2025 enrollment cliff nears. Institutions must adapt their practices to remain resilient in the face of adversity, students’ changing needs and technological advancements.

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Higher Education Institution Education Retention 117

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Furman University and 14 other institutions have collectively been awarded $8.625 million to improve inclusion for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Furman will receive $931,600 of the $8.625.

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Inclusivity Disadvantaged Retention Engineering 106

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Texas A&M University-San Antonio has received a $3 million grant to address economic issues and expand technology access for its student population. Texas A&M University-San Antonio The money – in the form of a “Caminos Hacia el Éxito” (Pathways to Success) grant from the U.S.

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Professional Development Provost Retention Department Of Education 106

University Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

With campus IT teams reaching Amazon-like levels of service, predictive analytics boosting student enrollment and retention , and AI yet to unlock its potential, HBCUs can no longer afford to do “more with less” in higher ed’s tech-infused environment, declares a new report from Complete College America.

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Technology Retention Engineering Department Of Education 123

HEPI

AUGUST 8, 2024

In May 2024, a leading UK law firm, Mills and Reeve, ran a webinar for commercial providers of higher education addressing the potential consequence of a university becoming insolvent. And in his keynote opening speech, Tony Blair said: The biggest risk is not being too bold, but being too timid.

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Technology University Model Leadership 59

University Business

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In today’s fast-evolving world, universities have the opportunity to align their programs with industry trends, equipping students with the skills needed for the workforce and creating social mobility. One key area impacting learning is the rise of new technologies. One key area impacting learning is the rise of new technologies.

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Technology Academia Organization Empower 59

University Business

MARCH 18, 2025

Four-year colleges and universities are slowly waking up to a new era in academic programming and credentialing that emphasizes short-term upskilling. The post Two big ways institutions must be innovative with upskilling culture appeared first on University Business. “That process isn’t always smooth right now. .“It’s

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Institution Liberal Arts Recruitment Retention 52

The PIE News

APRIL 13, 2023

Australia’s migration system is “not fit for purpose” when it comes to encouraging international students to stay and work in the country, Universities Australia has warned. These five-year accords will bring purpose, certainty and accountability to universities, ensuring they have the funding they need to deliver for their community.”

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University Allocate Educational Systems Retention 98