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University admissions How to make university admissions processes more efficient and transparent, and widen access to first-generation students, students of diverse backgrounds and mature students
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Whether it ' s due to ‘ ghosting ’ or ‘ student melt ’ , prospective students are harder than ever before to attract and hold on to , but a combination of tech and human solutions is at …
How to attract and support non - traditional students in higher education
Hurdles and obstacles are created from the outset and then vice - chancellors wonder why their student population is not diverse , says Dilshad Sheikh
Educational gag orders could destroy the structure of higher education
Universities and programmes could lose their accreditation and students could lose their financial aid if governors continue signing these legislative restrictions
Universities must take a more holistic approach to social mobility
Financial support is only part of the equation – human and social capital are also crucial for helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds , says Andrew Burke
Are STEM admissions processes hindering our diversity efforts ?
The requirement for potential STEM students to have studied traditionally related subjects such as maths and physics seems outdated and unnecessary , says Judy Raper
Enrolment throws up issues to be balanced , not problems to be solved
Enrolment managers must realise an increasingly complex landscape doesn ’ t need a quick fix to a short - term challenge but rather a reasonable strategy for …
How to design early college programmes that foster success for under - represented students
David Dugger explains what an early college programme should focus on in order to improve outcomes for students from under - represented groups
Widening access to postgraduate studies : from research to strategy to action
Providing equitable access into and through higher education is a constant battle , especially in postgraduate research , but barriers can be addressed when evidence is connected …
Graduate programmes have a lot to teach HE about enrolment
Steady increases in graduate enrolments have been one of the precious few bright spots during perhaps the most volatile period for higher education in recent memory
Has government investment in higher education equity been worth it ?
Evaluating the success of sector - wide initiatives is fraught , but there are some universal truths that should be considered , say Steven Howard and colleagues
IPEDS and the trouble with student metrics in the US
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System surveys hold great weight in the higher education system , but they are not inclusive enough and thus no longer …
Universities need to prepare for the mature student onslaught
Higher ed is notoriously bad at attracting and accommodating mature students . Given the workforce shifts spawned by the pandemic , this needs to change , says Dilshad Sheikh
Re - engaging adult learners is key to a sustainable HE recovery
Winning back those who left college without a degree will be key in reversing the declines of the past year , say Kai Drekmeier and Amanda Winters
