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Revisiting the U.S. Market for International Students

Posted January 12th, 2021 by John O. Harney & filed under Admissions, College Readiness, Commentary, Demography, Economy, Financing, International, Journal Type, Regionalism, Schools, Student Aid, Students, Technology, The Journal, Topic, Trends.

In the past few months, a plethora of reports have documented the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global business, and these are generally not something to be happy about…. Read more »

Practitioner Perspectives: Q&A on Open Education with Plymouth State U Accessibility Expert Hannah Davidson

Posted January 6th, 2021 by John O. Harney & filed under College Readiness, Commentary, Demography, Economy, Financing, Journal Type, Regionalism, Students, Technology, The Journal, Topic, Trends.

In the following Q&A, NEBHE’s Fellow for Open Education Lindsey Gumb talks with Hannah Davidson, accessibility specialist at Plymouth State University and member of NEBHE’s OER (Open Educational Resources) Advisory…

Figures Intertwined … Revisiting Data Connection

Posted December 16th, 2020 by John O. Harney & filed under Admissions, College Readiness, Commencements, Demography, Economy, Financing, International, Newslink, Newslink Topic, Newslink Type, Regionalism, Schools, Student Aid, Students, Technology, Trends.

Decline from 2019 to 2020 in number of high school graduates who went to college immediately after high school: 22% The National Student Clearinghouse Decline from 2019 to 2020 in… Read more »

From the High Schools: More Troubling Demography News for New England

Posted December 16th, 2020 by John O. Harney & filed under Admissions, College Readiness, Demography, Economy, Financing, News, Newslink, Newslink Topic, Newslink Type, Regionalism, Schools, Student Aid, Students, Technology, Trends.

The number of new high school graduates in New England is expected to shrink by nearly 13% by 2037, according to the 10th edition of Knocking at the College Door:… Read more »

A New Plan for Faculty Diversity … and Other Winter Wonders from the NEJHE Beat

Posted December 9th, 2020 by John O. Harney & filed under Admissions, College Readiness, Commentary, Demography, Economy, Financing, International, Journal Type, Regionalism, Schools, Student Aid, Students, Technology, The Journal, Topic, Trends.

Faculty diversity. In the early 1990s, NEBHE, the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) and the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) collaborated to develop the first Compact for Faculty Diversity….

Where Have All the Role Models Gone?

Posted November 24th, 2020 by John O. Harney & filed under College Readiness, Commentary, Demography, Economy, Journal Type, Regionalism, Schools, Students, Technology, The Journal, Topic, Trends.

Sadly, the number of COVID-19 cases across the globe is rising. And while vaccines are in the offing, we may have many weeks between now and their availability, time in… Read more »

Higher Education Must Do Its Part to Bend the Arc

Posted November 16th, 2020 by John O. Harney & filed under Admissions, College Readiness, Commentary, Demography, Economy, Financing, International, Journal Type, Regionalism, Schools, Student Aid, Students, Technology, The Journal, Topic, Trends.

America is undergoing a reckoning as the pain, suffering and setbacks caused by years of systemic racism is coming into full view. This heightened awareness around racism, sparked by death… Read more »

The “New Normal”: Lessons Learned from the COVID Age and New Approaches for Spring

Posted November 10th, 2020 by Daren Follweiler & filed under .

Thanks to everyone who joined our The “New Normal” webinar on December 1, 2020. Here is a video of the complete webinar:  Packback and the New England Board of… Read more »

Hearing What Students Have to Say About Success in Online Learning­­­­­

Posted November 9th, 2020 by John O. Harney & filed under College Readiness, Commentary, Demography, Economy, Financing, Journal Type, Schools, Students, Technology, The Journal, Topic, Trends.

The majority of college students were largely disappointed by remote learning this past spring, with many reporting a strong preference for in-person instruction. Bearing in mind the low expectations that… Read more »

Prosperity vs Survival: The Power of Partnerships, Affiliations, and Alliance

Posted November 6th, 2020 by Daren Follweiler & filed under .

Thanks to everyone who joined our Prosperity Vs. Survival webinar on December 3, 2020. Here is a video of the complete webinar:  Click here to download the PowerPoint presentation… Read more »