Content Type: Daily Briefing
Adult learners: Who they are & what they want from college
Lately, it seems like every campus is talking about the adult learner market and how to attract, recruit, and support this elusive student population.
3 ways to engage admitted students on social media
As colleges grow their applicant pools, it can be harder for admissions teams to remain responsive to incoming students and their parents. Social media can be a low-resource tool for solving the problem.
You removed the statue—now what?
Education leaders share three lessons on addressing historical legacies of racism on campus.
3 potential pitfalls in your institution’s return-to-work policy
Though many people have long anticipated this “return-to-normal,” institutions must address the possible negative impact a return to the office might bring. Here are three potential pitfalls in your institution’s return-to-work policy—and why you may want to rethink your approach.
How community colleges attract major gifts
Community colleges serve 41% of all undergraduates in the United States, yet just 1.5% of dollars raised in higher ed go to two-year institutions.
How to improve online student retention (Yes, it can be done)
As demand for online courses grows, so does pressure to increase retention rates.
How to build student-centered institutions: Thought leaders we are reading, listening to, and following right now
To help college and university leaders better understand the concept of digital transformation—and learn how other institutions are tackling their biggest student success challenges—our experts compiled a list of thought leaders to read, listen to, and follow today.
What 126 presidents learned from Slack about the future of work
126 college and university presidents discussed the future of work during our Presidential Experience Lab, EAB’s signature event for college and university presidents to take inspiration from out-of-industry exemplars to consider thought-provoking concepts, lessons and trends to help shape their leadership efforts and institutional strategy.
How the first-gen experience prepared CSU’s chancellor for the job
Dr. Joseph Castro, chancellor of California State University, discusses how his experience as a first-generation student led him to pursue a career in higher education and how it has made him a more compassionate leader.
Higher ed’s demographic future
Dr. Nathan Grawe, author of Demographics and the Demand for Higher Education, discusses his follow-up book The Agile College. He shares how COVID has impacted his forecasts plus insights from proactive institutions grappling with the effects of demographic change.
