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Institutions Find Creative Ways to Stay Connected With Prospective Students During COVID-19
With colleges and universities eliminating or limiting in-person campus events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, prospective students are forced to engage with institutions through a screen.
March 19, 2021
News Roundup
Bank of America Will Donate $22 Million in Grants to Support Communities of Color
Bank of America will donate over $22 million in grants to support education, jobs, health and housing in communities of color, according to an announcement on Monday. Among other gifts, the effort will include a $10 million grant to Spelman College and Morehouse College to create a Center for Black Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with the […]
March 1, 2021
Students
Education Company EAB to Acquire Student Success Platform Starfish
Education company EAB will acquire Hobsons’ student success platform, Starfish. As Starfish joins EAB, hundreds of colleges and universities will join EAB’s Student Success Collaborative network. “Starfish has helped more than five million students stay on their postsecondary roadmaps to success and graduation,” EAB CEO David Felsenthal said. “By adding the Starfish team and technology […]
February 19, 2021
Community Colleges
EAB Launches Initiative to Close Higher Education Equity Gaps by 2030
With the establishment of the “Moon Shot for Equity” initiative, EAB, a higher education consulting firm, will partner with four-year universities and community colleges to close equity gaps by 2030.
October 21, 2020
Students
Survey: Many Higher Ed Leaders Concerned About Student Compliance With Social Distancing Protocol
Many colleges and universities are concerned about whether students, especially undergraduates, will follow social distancing protocols when institutions reopen in the fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said a new EAB survey of 70 institutional leaders. “Enforcing social distancing in classrooms, libraries, and other public spaces won’t be easy, but schools know they will have little […]
July 13, 2020
COVID-19
Report: Pandemic-Related Fundraising Woes Likely to Increase
A new report shows that more than 40% of colleges and universities are expecting to see significant decreases in fundraising in the months and years ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 7, 2020
African-American
EAB Analyst: Under-Resourced Colleges Could Face Closure Due to Coronavirus
The coronavirus crisis will “accelerate a closure of colleges and universities,” especially under-resourced institutions, said a higher education analyst from EAB to Diverse. EAB, which on March 19 held a flash poll of 500 university enrollment officials during a webinar, said that the vast majority of respondents said they felt the highest levels of concern about meeting enrollment targets.
March 23, 2020
News Roundup
EAB Recommends Higher Education Changes to Lower Drop Out Rates
In order to increase graduation rates, EAB has recommended policy changes for higher education institutions to adopt in their new report. According to EAB’s “Student Success Playbook,” on average, nearly one-third of students drop out of college before beginning their second year. For many students, college registration creates both logistical and financial barriers. EAB suggested […]
January 21, 2020
Students
Report: Underrepresented High School Students Engage More With Institutions Through Social Media
Social media is transforming the college admissions and recruitment process, especially for underrepresented students. According to a new EAB report, nearly 30 percent of students have used a school’s social media site as a gateway to that school’s website and more than 85 percent believe that every institution should have a social media presence.
September 23, 2019
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New Survey Assesses the Mindset of Adult Learners
In today’s higher education landscape, many colleges and universities are clamoring to attract adult learners and the dollars they bring to the bottom line. To gain insight into the mindsets of adult learners, education research firm EAB recently conducted a survey of current and prospective students attending or interested in undergraduate and graduate degree programs as well as certificate programs.
May 16, 2019
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Sooner Proves to Be Better When Searching for Post-Grad Employment
Soon-to-be college graduates who get an early start on their job search are more likely to become and to stay gainfully employed for as many as five years beyond their graduation, according to a new survey.
September 10, 2018
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