by Johanna Trovato, Eduventures Senior Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Oct 8, 2019 | All Topics, Student Success
“Do you want fries with that?” This has long been the signature joke to poke fun at the career development and opportunities—or perceived lack thereof—of humanities and social science majors. While it’s true that these students don’t have career paths readily laid out...
by Johanna Trovato, Eduventures Senior Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Sep 3, 2019 | All Topics, Traditional Student Demand
About 10 years ago, recruitment marketers were debating the merits of reaching prospects on social media. Did this new channel present a promising opportunity for texting in recruitment? Or was it too intrusive?Today, we are hearing a similar debate around texting in...
by Johanna Trovato, Eduventures Senior Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Jul 23, 2019 | All Topics, Program Innovation, Program Spotlight
In recent years, we have seen increased student interest in programs with strong career articulation. Eduventures data suggests that this interest comes at the expense of more traditional programs often housed in schools of arts and sciences. Programs like English,...
by Johanna Trovato, Eduventures Senior Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Jun 18, 2019 | All Topics, Traditional Student Demand
Colleges and universities are wise to consider their prospects’ academic and career aspirations. Although many college-bound high school students will change their major during college, their perceptions about the availability and quality of their chosen fields of...
by Johanna Trovato, Eduventures Senior Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | May 14, 2019 | Program Innovation
The outlook for community colleges has not been promising in recent years. News headlines have featured declining funding, enrollments, and impact on the populations these schools are intended to serve. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES),...
