Admissions offices are at a breaking point. Surging application volumes, shrinking budgets, and staff burnout have intensified the pressure to “do more with less.” According to the National Student Clearinghouse,
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Higher education in the US is at a pivotal inflection point. Declining undergraduate enrollments, financial instability, and public skepticism about the ROI of college have left many institutions searching for
When we hear the word “energizing,” it’s common to picture extroverted leaders rallying the room. High energy. Bold gestures. Contagious enthusiasm. But influence doesn’t have to look like a pep
Amid profound policy disruptions in US higher education—encompassing aggressive moves to dismantle DEI programs, restrictions on international student visas, suspensions of federal research grants, and more—there emerges a critical imperative
If you are a dean or a department chair, you are probably spending some energy these days planning the meeting you will have with your faculty to mark the opening
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The 2023–24 FAFSA rollout was plagued by delays, technical issues, and confusion, disrupting financial aid timelines and shaking families’ confidence. With FAFSA opening two months later than usual this year,
Change tends to be a constant in higher education. Some changes may be relatively narrow in scope, such as shifting the curriculum within a first-year seminar course. Other times, transformational
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