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In a recent article in Academica Forum, Dr. Kelly Dore, Associate Professor at McMaster University and Co-Founder of Acuity Insights, penned an insightful piece about how lottery admissions provide an untapped opportunity to reach a wider range of applicants and students who have historically been left behind. An early-phase lottery can reduce bias and widen pathways into #HigherEd. One such example of a positive step towards a more equitable admissions process: Queen's University School of Medicine recently announced they will implement a lottery system into its admissions selection process. Here’s what Kelly had to say: https://lnkd.in/gH-eJ2PW To learn more about the potential impact of #LotteryAdmissions, read the latest in-depth report by Acuity Insights – A Guide to Implementing Lottery Admissions in Higher Education: https://lnkd.in/gS_JGdqh Academica Group #HigherEducation #HigherEd #Admissions #CollegeAdmissions

Summary: Dr. Amy Novak, president of St. Ambrose University, and Dr. Todd Olson, president of Mount Mercy University, join me to discuss their strategic combination and the future of Iowa private colleges. They emphasize the need for innovation and bold change in higher education to address access, affordability, and the needs of their regions. They differentiate their strategic combination from a merger, highlighting the focus on creating something new and better. They also discuss the challenges of regulatory approvals and the impact of the FAFSA debacle. The combination aims to draw new students, drive net new revenue, and open new doors for students through expanded programs and opportunities. Takeaways + Innovation and bold change are needed in higher education to address access, affordability, and regional needs. + The strategic combination aims to create something new and better, rather than simply merging existing institutions. + Regulatory approvals and the FAFSA debacle present challenges, but the focus remains on serving students and families. + The combination will open new doors for students through expanded programs and opportunities. Sound Bites "We have to do it differently than we're doing it right now." "We wanted to be bolder than that." "It's a combination to do something different and better." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:02 Innovation and Bold Change in Higher Education 07:33 Differentiating the Strategic Combination 09:35 Challenges and Opportunities 19:40 Looking Ahead and Ensuring Viability 25:12 Impact of the FAFSA Debacle 28:06 Expanding Programs and Opportunities 29:30 Benefits for Students 29:59 Conclusion https://lnkd.in/gFcztpXU Amy Novak Todd Olson The EdUp Experience Mount Mercy University St. Ambrose University #collegeviability #garystocker

Summary: Dr. Amy Novak, president of St. Ambrose University, and Dr. Todd Olson, president of Mount Mercy University, join me to discuss their strategic combination and the future of Iowa private colleges. They emphasize the need for innovation and bold change in higher education to address access, affordability, and the needs of their regions. They differentiate their strategic combination from a merger, highlighting the focus on creating something new and better. They also discuss the challenges of regulatory approvals and the impact of the FAFSA debacle. The combination aims to draw new students, drive net new revenue, and open new doors for students through expanded programs and opportunities. Takeaways + Innovation and bold change are needed in higher education to address access, affordability, and regional needs. + The strategic combination aims to create something new and better, rather than simply merging existing institutions. + Regulatory approvals and the FAFSA debacle present challenges, but the focus remains on serving students and families. + The combination will open new doors for students through expanded programs and opportunities. Sound Bites "We have to do it differently than we're doing it right now." "We wanted to be bolder than that." "It's a combination to do something different and better." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:02 Innovation and Bold Change in Higher Education 07:33 Differentiating the Strategic Combination 09:35 Challenges and Opportunities 19:40 Looking Ahead and Ensuring Viability 25:12 Impact of the FAFSA Debacle 28:06 Expanding Programs and Opportunities 29:30 Benefits for Students 29:59 Conclusion https://lnkd.in/gv9DmY27

MTC’s 2024 Symposium will feature a “Fireside Chat” spotlighting the University of Arizona’s work to develop inclusive policies recognizing students with competency-based credentials for both admission and merit-based aid. Kasey Urquidez, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, will discuss how integrating data from competency-based records adds value for higher ed institutions. UA’s leadership in crafting this forward-thinking policy will serve as an example for other higher education institutions. Learn more about Kasey Urquidez here:  https://lnkd.in/epcii4se Make sure to register for the MTC Symposium, and join us in Denver, CO: https://lnkd.in/equParUw #MTCSymposium2024 #CapturingProgress #MTC #MasteryTranscriptConsortium #MasteryLearning #DeeperLearning #PersonalizedLearning #LearnerAgency #UniversityofArizona #Inclusivity #CompetencyBasedLearning #CompetencyBasedEducation

Research on adult learners to inform our practice and I know one of the policy analysts participating in the discussion (wink). Looking forward to reading the study.

Growth for colleges and universities 📚 will come when they focus on the Finisher 40. Consider: 👩🎓 40+ million Americans, according to StraighterLine, are considered "SCNCs" (Some College, No Credential) 🎓. 🧑💻 Roughly 40% of U.S. undergrads are part-time students ⏳. Yet despite these facts, most higher education brands and marketing budgets 💸 are still heavily biased towards finding traditional undergrad applicants fresh out of high school 🎒. Continuing ed, degree completion, and grad programs tend to get the scraps 🥄. That's one of the things that has me excited to work at Viv Higher Education 💼—we're focused on grad, adult learners, and other growth paths for #highered 🚀. How's your institution marketing to the Finisher 40? 🤔 #highered #highereducation #higheredleadership #SCNC #Finisher40

A new research centre at the University of Birmingham will support strategic investments whilst reducing bureaucracy and improving access to grant opportunities. In partnership with the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), The University of Birmingham has announced the establishment of a new research commissioning centre to support the Research and Evidence Directorate (RED) of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The FCDO will invest up to £25 million in the centre over the coming years to test and pilot approaches to commissioning research more effectively and efficiently. The outcomes are intended to reduce bureaucracy and improve access to research and grant opportunities. Professor Dina Kiwan, Deputy Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer, College of Social Sciences, University of Birmingham says: “Our University’s involvement in helping to establish this new research commissioning centre is incredibly exciting. Our consortium relies on the experience and expertise of several research institutions and organisations globally. These partners bring a range of capacities from across FCDO’s thematic areas of research. Follow the link to learn more about the establishment of this research centre and how it will improve the UK's approach to commissioning research more effectively: https://lnkd.in/eTG9ntka #ResearchExcellence #AcademicPartnerships #StrategicInvestment #GrantOpportunities #ResearchCommissioning #EffectiveResearch #UniversityOfBirmingham

Learn more about how President Cheryl McConnell and her appointment to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s new State Board of Higher Education.

The University of Kentucky climbed several spots in national higher education rankings for research and development (R&D) expenditures.  Based on UK’s $476.5 million in research expenditures – the funds the university spent to conduct research in fiscal year 2022, as reported to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics: - UK ranks 61st among 637 public and private universities in the United States, up from 64th in FY21.  - UK ranks 40th among 410 public universities, up from 43rd in FY21.  - UK ranks 5th out of 14 Southeastern Conference (SEC) institutions. https://lnkd.in/gt3HeTKT

They discuss the importance of investing in public education, and how the university system is committed to providing an education for all, which drives workforce for the entire state of Maryland.(Sponsored Content by University System of Maryland)