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Dec 6, 2024 · SPSW provides news and analysis for leaders in higher education. We cover topics like online learning, policy & regulation, legal, leadership, enrollment, and more.
6 higher education trends to watch in 2025 | SPSW
22 hours ago · All of the factors listed above weigh on institutions’ operating margins. As we saw in 2024 and prior years, budget deficits often prompt administrations to cut employees and programs. If distress and cash burn are steep enough, institutions can close.Both trends could continue into 2025.
What do FAFSA completion rates look like post-pandemic?
1 day ago · Similarly, FAFSA completion rates are level for other groups that policymakers have often targeted. Completion rates for students from areas with the lowest average educational attainment have increased by more than 1 percentage point since 2017, reaching 54.2% for the class of 2023.. And while students from largely Black and Latino neighborhoods have historically had lower FAFSA completion ...
How will colleges fare financially in 2025? It depends. | SPSW
Dec 9, 2024 · Dive Brief: S&P Global Ratings and Moody's Ratings last week issued their respective forecasts for higher education in 2025, both pointing to financial opportunities for some and continued challenges for others.
How NACUBO is helping colleges navigate choppy financial waters
3 days ago · In her new role, Freeman said she has focused on amplifying the voices of colleges' finance teams within their institutions and providing them with much-needed resources. SPSW sat down with Freeman and Timothy McDonough, NACUBO’s senior vice president for strategic partnerships and communications, at the organization's Washington, D.C., offices last month to talk about the state of higher ed ...
This week in 5 numbers: The rise in AI education | SPSW
6 days ago · Higher Education News. The percentage of voters with an associates degree that voted Republican in the 2024 election, according to NBC News exit polling. One communications expert argued the Education Department needn't be a partisan issue and that President-elect Donald Trump should rebrand the agency, rather than moving to nix it completely.
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About SPSW . SPSW provides in-depth journalism and insight into the most impactful news and trends shaping higher education. The newsletters and website cover topics such as online learning, policy, legal, leadership, enrollment and more.
A year in review: 10 higher education opinion pieces from 2024
Dec 17, 2024 · A shifting higher education landscape in 2024 forced college officials to grapple with new challenges. From artificial intelligence to hyper-involved parents, leaders have increasingly had to adapt to new influences in real time.The conversation around the value of a college degree has also led to institutions to focus more on career services and preparing students for the workforce.
Why more colleges are embracing AI offerings | SPSW
Jan 2, 2025 · Ever since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022, artificial intelligence has dominated conversations related to higher education and the future of work in the U.S. Now, some colleges are investing significantly in AI-related programs, from specific degrees to integrating AI literacy into other disciplines.
Unpacking Higher Education’s Hesitancy to Adopt AI | SPSW
Dec 20, 2024 · About the Authors. Thomas Dickson, EdD, is a higher education consultant with Advisor AI and founder of Beech Dickson Consulting with over 20 years of higher education advising and administrative experience.He brings extensive expertise in academic advising, student engagement, career services, first-generation student supports, and supporting cradle-to-career initiatives and institutional ...