The current issue of The Nation has an excellent article on the growing danger of institutional debt. (Sadly, the piece is available online only to…
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According to data collected by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, Michigan ranks 5th for declining higher ed enrollment. Overall, Michigan’s post-secondary enrollment dropped 8.6%…
Right now is a great time to take advantage of opportunities to increase enrollment. Most people who have applied for financial aid have heard of…
If you’ve looked at the headlines lately, you may have seen these: LCCC Eliminating 30+ Positions, Reorganizing Programs Due To Budget Shortfall “Laramie County Community…
Earlier this year, Greg Sample, the Chief Operating Officer of Wright State University, made an interesting statement. In it, he attempts to explain why WSU…
As the health and fitness industry struggles to re-invent itself, another fitness operator has declared bankruptcy. YouFit Health Clubs, which operates 85 locations in 10…
Income inequality is quickly becoming one of those subjects not discussed in polite conversation. But it should be. According to the Pew Research Center, between…
It seems like such a simple statement: when you remove barriers to enrollment, students enroll. Likewise, when you remove barriers to completion, students graduate. When…
A recent report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows the impact of COVID-19 on higher education enrollment. According to the data, while four-year…
The 2019 American Communities Survey from the US Census Bureau shows that poverty takes a toll on certain households. 40.7% of households in Michigan headed…