Admissions

Legacy Admissions Under Fire The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling to prohibit higher education institutions from considering race when deciding whom to admit has encouraged policymakers, the public, and the news media to question the practice of legacy admissions, as well. In …

Will Colleges Face More Financial Headwinds? Two of the main financial ratings services for colleges and universities have suggested that campuses will, Higher Ed Dive has reported. Moody’s Investors Service has predicted that institutions will continue to be hit by inflation …

Takeaways Rural-serving institutions (RSIs) face particular challenges involving enrollment, student access, and financial resources. The relationship and alignment between RSIs and their surrounding communities is critical. RSIs can and often should be leading economic engines for the regions they serve. RSIs must be willing …

September 22, 2023 - The AGB Council of Board Chairs is a group of 25 to 30 leaders of member college and university boards of trustees from around the United States who meet quarterly to obtain information on pressing current topics and engage in …

September 22, 2023 - As a foundation board member, what questions should I ask about the Supreme Court’s affirmative-action-in-admissions ruling? How do the changes in justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in some states change the consideration of race-based donor-funded scholarships? While the recent United …

September 6, 2023 - Watch this Webinar On Demand to learn what boards need to understand about the new legal landscape around race in admissions, which questions boards should examine this fall and throughout the 2023-2024 school year, and strategies …

At the end of June, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) rendered a decision in two cases affecting enrollment operations for hundreds of colleges and universities. As many observers expected, the court reversed 45 years of precedent in …

Matthew Shank, Ph.D., is president of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC), an association dedicated to advancing the distinctive values and strengths of seventeen, independent member colleges and universities in Virginia. Prior to VFIC, Shank was president of Marymount …

May 30, 2023 - Watch this Webinar On Demand to see the results of a recent scan of best practices in strategy across higher education.

Takeaways Trustees need to monitor the existence, success, and shortcomings of transfer programs, including monitoring the needs and academic progress of transfer students separately from native students, as their needs may differ. Transfer pathways require strong relationships and close coordination between partner …