FAFSA Delays Cause Headaches for Students, Schools

Only time will tell if the one-year confusion for the ‘simplified’ federal aid form will yield long-term benefits.

Student Experience /
By: Aila Boyd

FAFSA Update Headache: How’d We Get Here?

Attempts to simplify and eliminate inconsistencies in the federal aid forms has resulted in an unprecedented disruption to student financial aid offices.

Admissions /
By: Aila Boyd

Can Direct Admissions Benefit Everyone?

As direct admissions programs gain traction across the U.S., admissions experts, high school counselors and students speak on their strengths.

Admissions /
By: Joshua Aelick

CRMs: Powering Graduate Programs

Graduate admissions experts weigh in on the pros and cons of three major CRMs used by higher education institutions.

Admissions /
By: Joshua Aelick

Standardized Admissions Testing: An Evolving Landscape

After nearly a century of SAT dominance, test-optional, test-blind and alternative testing methods are changing the higher ed admissions process.

Admissions /
By: Aila Boyd

Exodus Underscores Disdain for U.S. News Rankings

Many high-profile institutions refused to cooperate with the controversial U.S. News ranking system. But with many prospective students continuing to care, some institutions may be hedging their bets.

Admissions /
By: Chris Kudialis

10 Higher Ed Social Media Accounts to Follow

These 10 schools are creating high-quality, engaging, and authentic content for a wide variety of audiences on social media.

Admissions /
By: Ryan Schwartz

Guarding Against Admissions-Targeting Spambots

As spambots make it more difficult for institutions to recruit new students effectively, marketing and enrollment teams need to ensure the integrity of an institution’s data.

Admissions /
By: Aila Boyd

Gender Equity Gap in Higher Ed Leadership

Women have consistently earned the majority of advanced degrees, but men are primarily filling leadership positions in higher education.

Admissions /
By: Ankita Bhanot

Where Are Prospective College Students Going?

A demographic cliff, economic downturn, pandemic and perceived lack of value are contributing to decreased higher ed enrollment numbers, but the students must be going somewhere.

Admissions /
By: Aila Boyd

Milking the Tuition Cash Cow

Out-of-state and international students offer colleges diversity, but with ever-tightening operational budgets, they’re also key to helping the bottom line.

Admissions /
By: Chris Kudialis

Inflation and Tuition: Keeping the Lights On

With college costs already under the microscope, higher ed insiders say tuition increases and freezes may be the only way to weather the uncertainty of the growing inflation storm.

Admissions /
By: Savannah Wan

Trend vs. Hiccup: Decreased International Student Growth in US

Political climate, soaring costs and post-grad visa availability have prompted more students abroad to think twice before studying in the United States.

Admissions /
By: Chris Kudialis

Higher Ed Preps for the End of Race-Conscious Admissions

SCOTUS to consider two cases seeking to eliminate affirmative action and legacy admissions.

Admissions /
By: Tavleen Tarrant

Did the Pandemic Revolutionize Higher Ed Admissions?

NACAC 2022 tackled test-free and race-conscious admissions in its first post-pandemic conference.

Admissions /
By: Nicole Shupe