Editor’s Choice - Higher Education Articles

Preparing for Student Loan Repayment

December 31, 2021 Jenny

By Alec Reinstadtler, Vice President, Student Connections, a Loan Science company
The student loan payment suspension is coming to an end. Learn how to anticipate and overcome the challenges ahead, and engage your borrowers to take action now.

Leadership

From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story

September 15, 2021 Jenny

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Written from an interview with Jim Mathis, President, WyoTech
On the brink of closure, Jim Mathis, the state, local Laramie community and WyoTech faculty fought to keep the school open. In July of 2018, Mathis reopened WyoTech with 12 students and 12 faculty. In a few short years, WyoTech has grown to 650 students and has plans to expand in the near future.

Leadership

Transformation is the Required Path Forward for Most Colleges and Universities

September 15, 2021 Jenny

By Wallace K. Pond, Ph.D., Founder, IdeaPathway.com and the Transformation Collaborative™
One reality that deserves more attention is the extent to which most traditional institutions of higher education must pursue truly transformative thinking in order to remain relevant, let alone to thrive going forward.

Research/Trends

Veteran Alumni Report Positive Experiences at Proprietary Institutions According to New Survey

August 12, 2021 Jenny

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By Rachel Tripp, Director of Communications, Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU)
A survey, conducted by Hanover Research on behalf of Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU), aimed to help the organization and policymakers learn more about the needs and outcomes of veteran students and veteran alumni who attended a proprietary institution. Respondents reported positive experiences at proprietary institutions in relation to preparation for future success.

Associations & Accreditations

Christopher Lambert: ACCET Positioned Perfectly for Where Higher Education is Going

July 20, 2021 Rachel T

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Written from an interview with Christopher Lambert, Executive Director, ACCET
Christopher Lambert is the new Executive Director of Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET). He lays out his plan for moving forward, with a foundation in caring for people as much as caring about the work in addition to utilizing technology to springboard into the future.

Academics

Centura on Top of Job Trends as it Begins More Renewable Energy Training Programs

June 21, 2021 Jenny

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Written from an interview with Joel A. English, Executive Vice President and Kenneth Cooper Alexander, Chancellor, Centura College, Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Tidewater Tech
Centura College has made a commitment to add renewable energy programs to its offerings, and plans to take renewable energy to the next level in career and technical education. The timing is certainly right with its newest program, wind turbine maintenance, as nearly 400 wind turbines are built or under construction in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Coronavirus Relief

HEERF Audit Guide for Proprietary Institutions: Key Takeaways

May 21, 2021 Jenny

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By Ted Blendermann, CPA, CFP, and Michael Wherry, CPA, McClintock & Associates and Scott Goldschmidt, Counsel and Jayna Marie Rust, Associate, Thompson Coburn, LLP
This article will summarize the important aspects of the Guide for Compliance Attestation Engagements of Proprietary Schools Expending Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund and is not meant to be all-inclusive. It is broken down into three main sections: Audit Thresholds and Timing, Audit Testing and Implications of CFR Provisions, and Audit Reports and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).

Research/Trends

Attracting and Engaging Students in Today’s Environment

April 12, 2021 Jenny

By Carol Aslanian, Founder and President, Aslanian Market Research, EducationDynamics
EducationDynamics surveyed over 3,000 current and prospective students over the course of 2020 to measure the demands and preferences of today’s online and post-traditional students, and how they are shifting.

Marketing

TikTok – Generating Leads From Hard-to-Reach Consumers

March 7, 2021 Jenny

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By Ernie Decoite, VP of Digital Marketing, Becker Media
In the ever-changing digital landscape, TikTok shows early signs of being a game-changer for lead generation.

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