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Best HBCUs in Maryland

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Maryland is home to a number of great higher education institutions , and that includes historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Learners seeking an HBCU education in the Old Line State will find there are great options. A higher return for your investment results in a higher score for this school.

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5 top priorities for advancement leaders in 2023

EAB

As a result, advancement leaders are prioritizing retention efforts to keep talent in this tough labor market. Explore EAB’s Employee Recruitment and Retention Resource Center to find tools to attract and retain top talent in today's hyper-competitive market.

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Are you prepared for what’s next in the enrollment landscape?

EAB

Five strategic priorities for admissions teams in a time of exceptional change The remarkable convergence of crises our nation has faced since the start of the pandemic has amounted to a stress test for higher education, revealing strengths and vulnerabilities that previously went unnoticed, were underestimated or were perhaps misunderstood.

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Hispanic Serving Institutions in Texas

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The 1970-founded college educates some 8,505 students, with a 48% Hispanic enrollment, who can choose from 100 programs and more than 100 student organizations. A&M-SA received the HSI in 2017. Much like minority-serving institutions , HSIs aim to make higher education more equitable for Hispanic and Latino/a students.

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Top HBCU Online MBA Programs

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They improve access to higher education for Black students, develop them into leaders, and increase their socioeconomic mobility. The online MBA helps graduates succeed in the workforce, boasting a 90% placement rate in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, there were only four, according to another report by McKinsey & Company.

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The top concerns for higher ed Facilities leaders in 2023

EAB

Participants in EAB’s State of Facilities virtual workshops agreed; improving recruitment and retention of skilled trades and enhancing engagement and culture across the organization were the top two specific talent priorities reported for the coming year.

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How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines

EAB

percent, 1 which has prompted institutions to reflect on practices that impact student success and on barriers students face in their pursuit of higher education. 2017, March 3). 10 EAB (2017). Since 2020, enrollment at community colleges has declined 5.4 percent) and 18- to 20-year-old students (+1.4 2022, July 21).