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8 Higher Education Design Trends for 2022

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These Gen Zs (born between 1997 and 2015) are not only the most diverse generation, but they are the first generation with virtually no memory of life before the internet. Students entering university this fall are a tech-savvy class of “digital natives.”

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Small Liberal Arts Colleges: Punching Above Their Weight

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Aaron is a higher education professional with more than 25 years of experience in enrollment management. He has written previously for RNL about best financial practices for universities and has also written for The Chronicle of Higher Education among other publications. percent between 2015 and 2019.”

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ED Urges Schools Not to Ask About Criminal History in College Applications

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The Department of Education (ED) updated its "Beyond the Box" guidance to mark the end of Second Chance Month in April. Central to that guidance is the urging of institutions to stop using prior criminal history as a barrier for formerly incarcerated individuals to access higher education and attain a degree or credential.

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What the Grand Canyon Taught Me: Getting Real About Goals, Failure, and Digging Deep

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The culture of higher education is steeped in knowing. Preparing for the ascent We engaged RNL’s Strategic Enrollment Planning process in 2015 with what we called “Shark Tank” (like the TV venture funding show). We surround ourselves with great data which we refresh on a cycle.

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University of South Florida Announces Plans for AI, Cybersecurity College

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The need for AI literacy in job listings has increased five times since 2015. USF plans to offer undergraduate, graduate, professional, certificate, and continuing education programs, all with interdisciplinary focuses.

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Black Gen Z Students Less Likely to Believe They’ll Be Able to Afford College

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Young Black students are still most likely to see the value in higher education despite significant hurdles. This leaves Black families and students more likely to need the assistance of grants and loans when it comes to funding their education. In 2018, 76% of Black bachelor's degree-completers received federal student loans.

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Americans’ trust in higher ed has reached a new low. Here’s how to navigate the ongoing confidence crisis.

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Gallup’s most recent poll revealed a concerning trend: only 36 percent of Americans have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher education. What sets this year’s results apart is that, for the first time, a majority of survey respondents expressed a lack of confidence in educational institutions.