Should Sweet Briar College Really Be Closing?
By Jonathan Oleisky With a rich history of educating women, the Sweet Briar College Board of Trustees shocked the greater Sweet Briar community with its sudden announcement last week that the college would be closing its doors this August. Within minutes of the formal...
How Universities Engage–or Fail to Engage–Applicants Makes a Difference
By Travis Moon A few months ago, I began applying to get my Master’s degree. It had been nearly 15 years since I went through an academic admission process, and a lot’s changed in that time–the growth of the internet, ease of access to information and student...
How Do You Place Value on a College Education?
By Nigel Assam As the cost of attending college continues to rise, students and parents constantly ask the questions: What value am I getting out of such an investment of time and money? Is it worth it to incur such debt? While some critics of higher education insist...
What’s In a Name?
By Nigel Assam A few years ago, Loyola College in Maryland rebranded itself as Loyola University Maryland. Not long after, the College of Notre Dame of Maryland became Notre Dame of Maryland University. These decisions illustrate a trend in higher education as...
Admissions Marketing on the Collegiate Level: Begin with Your Current Students
By Nigel Assam In today’s hyper competitive educational marketplace, colleges and universities face a daunting task when it comes to increasing student enrollment. Admissions and marketing teams must first successfully attract a highly targeted applicant pool, keep...President’s Notes
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