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Understanding the Special Admissions Programs at Northeastern University

Spark Admissions

As a result, Northeastern has initiated a number of “special admissions” programs that offer unique opportunities for students while also helping the university to manage their on-campus enrollment. Northeastern’s Foundation Year is a pathway program that helps Boston students transition to a rigorous college environment. The N.U.in.

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St. Francis College Eliminates Athletics Program

BestColleges

Francis athletics program will continue until the end of the spring 2023 semester. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York, will have to find another school to play sports at after the spring 2023 semester. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York, will have to find another school to play sports at after the spring 2023 semester.

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Global Starts, Summer Starts and Bridge Programs

CTK College Coach

More and more colleges are sending students to satellite campuses, summer start, spring start, and international programs, staggering start times across dates and locations to enroll as many students as possible while still having enough room in class rooms and in student housing. What is a Summer Start or a Bridge Program?

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UT Dallas Closes New Office, Lays Off Employees to Further Comply With Anti-DEI Law

BestColleges

It banned DEI offices , hiring preferences, enrollment training, and student benefits based on race or ethnicity. Student workers will keep their jobs through the end of the semester, and laid-off employees are encouraged to apply for open positions. Texas enacted SB 17 on Jan. The bill's author, state Sen.

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Are you meeting students’ basic needs?

EAB

Review these 7 aspects of your basic needs strategy before the semester begins Community colleges play a vital role in higher education, offering affordable and accessible pathways to academic and professional success. Blogs Are you meeting students’ basic needs? Why do we need a basic needs infrastructure?

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Applying Early Decision: Advantages and Disadvantages

The College Solutions Blog

Most colleges and universities do not offer an ED option, but it’s a popular enrollment tool for more sought-after private colleges and universities. Here is a sampling from College Transitions of ED and regular decision (RD) admission statistics: 2. Sampling of Colleges that rely heavily on Early Decision Admits. Bates Colleges.

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New Private-Public Partnership to Address University of Tennessee Housing Shortage

BestColleges

The university says it's encountering a housing crisis as enrollment grows and students prefer to stay on campus longer. The beds will be options for spring semester upper-division students and students with housing contracts who request a room change.