The aftermath of the 2023 Supreme Court ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (SFFA) has put a spotlight on the capriciousness of admissions practices at selective colleges. In … Continue reading “Let’s Open the Black Box of Selective College Admissions”
A combination of falling demand and higher costs created a “tough year” for colleges in fiscal 2023. Recent reports by S&P Global Ratings found that median full-time-equivalent enrollment fell 0.8 … Continue reading “College Officials Are Whistling Past the Graveyard”
The number of students enrolling in graduate school is steadily declining, according to a recent report by the Council of Graduate Schools. Although grad-school enrollment increased by six percent between … Continue reading “Graduate Enrollment Is Softening? Good.”
As we are in the midst of the short session of the North Carolina legislature, which typically focuses on budgetary matters, we haven’t seen much that pertains to higher education. … Continue reading “How Goes the Reforming?”
Vision matters in bad times as well as good. When applications and enrollments are high, tuition rolling in, and student loans plentiful, colleges and universities build programs and hire personnel … Continue reading “Toward Effective Program Reviews”
The college admissions process can be daunting for high-school students. These young adults must research prospective institutions, consider their desired course of study and career path, determine whether a particular … Continue reading “Are Direct Admissions the Future?”
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) is facing a large monetary penalty for enrolling too many out-of-state students two years in a row. One question looms: How does … Continue reading “Should UNC Wilmington Enroll Fewer Out-of-State Students?”
A months-long saga at UNC Greensboro is coming to a close. The chancellor announced roughly four months ago that some academic offerings would be re-evaluated, and, as of February 1, … Continue reading “Of Course UNCG Faculty Oppose Academic Cuts”
The journey through higher education ought to be one in which students face novel and exceptional cognitive challenges to master learning and critical thinking. However, while academic rigor yields capable … Continue reading “Public Perception of Online College Is Improving”
It’s no secret that enrollment in higher education has been inconsistent over the past few years, due in part to the Covid pandemic. The pandemic upturned the college experience in … Continue reading “Undergraduate Enrollment Is Finally Growing”