At the UNC system Board of Governors meeting on January 18, a new funding model was proposed, with some adjustments and feedback discussed at a follow-up meeting on February 23. … Continue reading “Incentivizing Quality Education: UNC System Proposes New Funding Strategy”
Since the onset of the pandemic, nationwide enrollment in both undergraduate and graduate fields has drastically shifted. The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center came out with a report on college … Continue reading “Did You Know? Enrollment Drops for Undergraduates, Rises for Graduate Students”
American higher education is struggling. Even before the coronavirus struck, schools all over the country were dealing with declining enrollment. In an effort to replace lost revenue they sought out … Continue reading “Shedding Light on Lumina and Its College Agenda”
It’s been a remarkable year for higher education. We ranked the most important events of 2018 in last week’s article. But now it’s time to look ahead. Here is what … Continue reading “What We Would Like to See in the New Year”
A specter is haunting higher education—the specter of declining enrollments. University and college enrollment has fallen nearly 9 percent since 2011, according to the National Student Clearinghouse, and no one … Continue reading “A Worrisome Trend for Higher Education: Declining Enrollments”
Now that another academic year is underway, many university administrators are anxiously awaiting the final tally of fall semester enrollment numbers. Such enrollment mania is a driving force at many … Continue reading “Yes, There’s Such a Thing as Too Much Enrollment Growth”