As the weeks go by, higher education leaders face the looming prospect of a fall semester during a pandemic amid the sharpest economic contraction in nearly a century.
Forecasting Five Fall Enrollment Scenarios
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COVID-19 Archive
COVID-19 Questions: You Asked, We Answered
The past six weeks have transformed higher education and introduced many unknowns. Things taken for granted are now suddenly up in the air. Questions about going online, communicating with prospective students, preparing for fall, and shoring up the right technology suddenly have new meaning in the age of COVID-19.
The Short-Term and Long-Term Implications of COVID-19 on Adult Enrollment
Q. Online is experiencing fewer inquiries and applications. Is this something that we should be anticipating will continue? What are the short-term and long-term implications of COVID-19 on adult enrollment? Yes, a number of schools have told us that they are...
Three Ways COVID-19 May Impact Adult Learners
With few exceptions, U.S. postsecondary institutions have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic quickly and decisively. Schools have focused on remote learning logistics, campus evacuations, and virtual commencements. The traditional first-time full-time student,...
The Virtual Approach to Financial Aid
Q. What should our virtual approach to financial aid look like since we can no longer host events or meetings in person? Financial aid is a particularly tough area because it is the area where many institutions have a lot of private conversations with families...
Looking Beyond Remote Instruction: Three Technology Principles to Consider
As COVID-19 school closures continue, it’s anyone’s guess how long they will last. Unfortunately, returning to the classroom this academic year looks uncertain and many are now looking to the fall. Will schools also require social distancing and remote instruction...
