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Joining the ranks of military friendly colleges for student vets

Russell Olwell, Rasheed Atwater
07/2017
Rasheed Atwater is a student veteran at Eastern Michigan University. Russell Olwell is an associate dean and professor in the School of Education and Social Policy at Merrimack College in Massachusetts.

Faculty and administrators may assume that student veterans already have the funds they need to pay for school, that they are plugged into healthcare through the Veterans Administration, and are well on their way to a degree or career. This is not the case on campuses across the nation—and student veterans will tell you so.

To help a large university in Michigan better serve student-veterans, we conducted a perception survey.

Asked for three words that described being a student veteran, responses included:

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Higher Ed Headlines

Northland College divesting oil, coal and gas investments

7/21/2017 - Duluth News Tribune

N.M. senator questions politics’ role in higher ed

7/21/2017 - Albuquerque Journal

Bethany College officially removed from probation

7/21/2017 - Salina Journal

St. Charles Community College adjunct faculty approve contract

7/21/2017 - St. Louis Business Journal

Calif. high court says college can’t pave over gardens yet

7/21/2017 - SFGate.com
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From UB

Strengthening support for dreamers of undocumented immigrants

Stefanie Botelho
August, 2017
DREAMER PRIDE—A participant certificate awarded for the completion of Sacramento State’s Dreamer Ally training explains the meaning of its hummingbird logo. These birds are known for overcoming challenges, and the circle represents a reminder that undocumented students are welcome.

With the specter of a federal crackdown on illegal immigration looming, higher ed institutions are finding ways to better serve undocumented students, and also protect their identities.

Planning and marketing events for undocumented students

Stefanie Botelho
August, 2017

Prep and marketing for Rutgers University-Camden’s first college fair for undocumented students, held this June, required an individualized approach, says Mary Beth Daisey, vice chancellor for student affairs.

Freedom of expression on campus: Controversial speakers, student protests

Steven Wyman-Blackburn
August, 2017

Bills that could impact how students exercise free speech at public higher ed institutions—and that could also dictate how administrators discipline “disruptive” behavior—are winning various levels of support in statehouses across the country.

Making room for the military

Matt Zalaznick
August, 2017

Active members of the military represent their own component of the nontraditional population.

Repairing a reputation damaged by protests

Ray Bendici
August, 2017
The change of Freshmen enrollment at the University of Missouri from 2015 to 2017. (Source: University of Missouri).

Freshman enrollment at the Columbia campus of the University of Missouri has fallen by more than 35 percent since the institution’s well-publicized and racially driven student protests in November 2015, according to a July New York Times article.

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Web Seminars

Using Predictive Analytics to Meet Enrollment Goals

7/13/2017

Payment Plans That Drive Student Success

6/28/2017

Improving How Higher Ed Does Business

6/22/2017

Modernizing the Campus Store

5/30/2017

Best Practices for Managing Your Workforce

5/25/2017

How to Efficiently Extend Your Card Office Capabilities

5/24/2017
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Industry News

Guidebook Unveils Discover: Higher-Ed Mobile App Leader Delivers New In-App Experience

7/12/2017

ICT Mumbai Selects Mediasite for Lecture Capture and Video Management

7/12/2017

 The Common Application’s Transfer Advisory Committee Launched to Reimagine Transfer Admissions and Technology

6/22/2017

Schoology Selected as Finalist in 2017 CODiE Awards, Recognizing Excellence in Education Technology

6/21/2017

ASEE Focuses on Graduate Education with EngineeringCAS

6/20/2017
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Sponsored Content

7/13/2017

Using Predictive Analytics to Meet Enrollment Goals

The leadership of Dickinson College understands the importance of predictive analytics to help shape their class. But they also know that models can get stale, and will only improve when they are transparent and institutional departments collaborate during the model building and enrollment process.

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07/2017

Meeting the Campus eCommerce Demands of the Future

UB Custom Publishing

The new generation of students and parents has a unique perspective on viewing and paying tuition bills, and a different set of expectations when it comes to the e-commerce options available at their college or university. Understanding and responding to these changing expectations is crucial, not only to remain competitive as an institution, but also to improve efficiency and reduce costs by taking advantage of current tools, technologies and strategies in billing and payments.

Financial Services
07/2017

How to Engage, Recruit and Enroll the Next Generation of Business Students

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The current generation of prospective business students expects more from potential institutions than students of the past did. Identifying the best-fit students, as well as engaging and recruiting them, is more challenging than ever before. This webcast explored the findings from Liaison’s research into how the most successful business schools overcome these challenges. Presenters outlined some best practices to integrate into a recruitment marketing strategy, and described the importance of understanding students’ needs and using the latest technology strategically.

Enrollment & Retention, Marketing, Recruitment
07/2017

Finding Opportunity: Growth & Vision for Higher Ed CIOs

UB Custom Publishing

CIOs from five institutions spoke candidly at this roundtable discussion about managing campus technology, building a talented IT team and other common challenges during the TeamDynamix Client Summit, held in Chicago from May 15-17. 

The panel also discussed managing the increasing demand for education technology on campus, resource optimization and talent management, communicating the value of IT, and the importance of building a personal network and leveraging peer collaboration to succeed.

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Technology
07/2017

Improving Data Accuracy for Performance Reporting

UB Custom Publishing

College and university leaders manage large datasets that are compiled across people, departments and systems. Producing quality performance reports, institutional effectiveness measures, and academic data can be a challenge in today’s environment. In addition to maintaining reliable and accurate data, higher ed leaders are continually asked to do more work, with more depth—but without additional resources. 

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