Student Life Cycle Management

Foster Kids Ask For More Encouragement To Go To College

They tell state officials they want more contact from social workers a chance to see siblings more regularly

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Circle City Classic College Fair Recruiters Having A Tougher Time These Days

As about 3,000 people -- parents and students interested in higher education -- sought answers from about 60 historically black colleges and universities at a college fair Thursday night, a recruiter commented on how the economy has affected his university.

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IndyStar.com

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TopSchool Delivers Advanced Academic and Career Services Support

TopSchool, a leading SaaS provider of Student Lifecycle Management (SLM) solutions for higher education, has advanced its system to help colleges and universities more effectively and efficiently support students throughout the education and career services processes. TopSchool's latest system release delivers more features that enable students to navigate their academic path and connect with job prospects following graduation.

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Datatel Takes Fastest-Selling Student Recruitment Solution to the Next Level

Datatel today announced the newest version of its successful Datatel Recruiter™ software. In the last 12 months, Datatel Recruiter has been selected by more higher education institutions than any other Strategic Enrollment Management solution, including adoption by numerous 2-year and 4-year colleges. The solution works with any Student Information System (SIS) and automates the recruiting life cycle so enrollment and admissions teams can do more with limited resources in a challenging budget environment.

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Datatel

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VERGO Interactive’s “Lead Peep” Eliminates Fraudulent Lead Generation Activity in Education Marketing

VERGO Interactive (VERGO), the digital marketing company that connects institutions of higher learning with students exploring options for post-secondary education, announced today the addition of Lead Peep, a revolutionary technology developed by VERGO to provide a lead source audit trail and eliminate fraudulent data.

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PR Newswire

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Study Finds Low Graduation Rates Among Part-Time College Students

More students are attending college part time, and they face a tougher time getting to graduation day, according to a new report from the nonprofit Complete College America.

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The Los Angeles Times

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Evisors Announces 15 New College and University Partners; Schools Expand Career Services to Include Professional Experts

Evisors, an online marketplace for expert advice, announced today that it has partnered with 15 colleges and universities, granting students and alumni access to its network of nearly 1,000 highly-qualified and knowledgeable professional experts, such as career coaches, CEOs, successful entrepreneurs and top admissions consultants. Evisors has forged partnerships with both undergraduate and graduate schools.

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Marketwire

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College Graduation Rates Are Stagnant Even as Enrollment Rises, a Study Finds

A report to be released on Tuesday by a group seeking to raise college graduation rates shows that despite decades of steadily climbing enrollment rates, the percentage of students making it to the finish line is barely budging.

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The New York Times

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Report: Actions for Completion

Behind the News

Melissa Ezarik

University Business, Oct 2011

The oft-noted statistics are grim: only about half of college students complete any degree or certificate within six years, according to the Information Center for Higher Education Policy Making and Analysis. In the fall of 2010, public policy firm HCM Strategists and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launched a series of conversations for institutional leaders dedicated to increasing success for students traditionally underrepresented in higher education. HCM staff also conducted interviews with 30 campus leaders.

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