Bringing Back Night School
Bringing Back Night School Colleges, nontraditional students benefit from being back in the classroom. Robin Capehart Jun 23 Recently, we worked with a college that had a strong, traditional program for nontraditional students, consisting of evening and weekend classes. This program was well-loved by older students, who valued the connection it fostered with the college […]
Navigating Declining Enrollment and Shifting Demands
Navigating Declining Enrollment and Shifting Demands New colleges to address community needs starting to emerge Robin Capehart Jun 9 The landscape of higher education is on the brink of significant transformation. Over the next 15 years, college enrollment is projected to decline due to multiple factors, including shifting demographics, growing skepticism about the value of […]
Higher Ed clings to shaky metric
Higher Ed clings to shaky metric Graduation rates punish colleges that serve low-income students Robin Capehart May 22 Graduation rates are the coin of the whelm for the higher education establishment. It is often cited as some type of indication of the quality of the education offered by an institution. This just isn’t true. Let’s […]
The Skills Gap, the College Gap, the Will Gap (Part II) The insufficient response of higher education. Robin Capehart Despite the clear and urgent need for skilled professionals in critical sectors like technology, healthcare, and manufacturing, many colleges and universities across the United States have been slow to adapt their programs and strategies to meet […]
Rethinking Strategies for Struggling Colleges (Part I) First, the don’ts. Robin Capehart May 7 This week marked the closure of yet another college: Limestone University in Gaffney, South Carolina, underscoring the ongoing crisis in American higher education. The trend of college closures has become increasingly alarming, with data from the National Center for Education Statistics […]
Rethinking Strategies for Struggling Colleges (Part II) Robin Capehart May 7 Last week, Limestone College added its name to the nearly one-per-week list of colleges closing across American. The pattern of college closures across America reveals several reactive strategies that consistently prove ineffective in achieving long-term sustainability: budget cuts and layoffs; emergency funding dependencies; reactive […]
Time for a Focused, Professional Degree? (Part 1)
Time for a Focused, Professional Degree? (Part 1) A new option to meet the economic needs of the community Robin Capehart Apr 21 In recent years, many people have started to question whether traditional college degrees are still worth the time and money they require. Students and parents are especially concerned because college can be […]
Rethinking Student Recruitment Focused Strategies for Meeting Community Economic Needs Robin Capehart Mar 31 Many four-year colleges and universities find themselves caught in “the enrollment chase,” focusing primarily on boosting student numbers through broad recruitment strategies. While increasing enrollment figures may appear beneficial, this approach often overlooks a crucial responsibility: meeting the specific professional workforce […]
Borrow and Buy Now Rules the Day
Borrow and Buy Now Rules the Day America needs financial literacy in paying for college. Robin Capehart Mar 17 Over the last several decades, there has been a noticeable cultural shift in how families approach financing higher education. Where saving for college was once a widely practiced and expected financial priority, today, many families rely […]
Time to Scrap Electives?
Time to Scrap Electives? Four good reasons to finally focus on the real needs of the students Robin Capehart Feb 3 In contemporary higher education, the mandate for baccalaureate students to complete between 30 and 42 elective hours is increasingly seen as outdated. The inefficacy of such requirements in today’s career-focused educational landscape highlights the […]