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Four Ways to Communicate About Career Development with Families
June 14-16, 2023 Boston, MA When it comes to career development for traditional undergraduates, the internship is king. Or is it? As with many things, the answer is “it depends.” In this case, it depends on whether you are taking the point of view of the student,...

Graduate Enrollment: Is the Party Over?
Over the past few years, Eduventures has pointed to several developing tensions in the graduate market, including a falling graduate enrollment rate and a program supply far outpacing demand.

Parents Want to Know, What Does Test Optional Really Mean?
In the current enrollment cycle, more than 1,800 four-year colleges and universities are test-optional or test-blind according to The National Center for Fair and Open Testing. Broadly sparked by pandemic necessity, most institutions have extended their testing policies beyond the pandemic, often signaling a wish to remove barriers of access to higher education.

Understanding the Viability and Growth of the Non-Degree Market
Coming out of the pandemic, Eduventures has seen increased interest in non-degree programming—among adult prospects and institutions alike. Many institutions, especially those seeing adult learner enrollment decline, are scrambling to jump into this growing market.

How to Position Your Academic Programs Amid Mixed Economic Signals
Mixed economic signals can be challenging to navigate. Despite headlines trumpeting layoffs and, most recently, bank failures, most indicators still point to a hot labor market.

Do College Rankings Still Matter?
Colorado College and RISD recently made news by pulling out of the U.S. News and World Report rankings. Their decisions follow those of Harvard and Yale law schools, among others, that made this same announcement last year.