Rethinking Admissions and Enrollment: How Colleges are Adapting to the Shrinking of Higher Ed

Colleges were plenty worried about an enrollment crash even before the pandemic hit. Undergraduate enrollment has since fallen, with community colleges taking the biggest hit. Themuch-discussed “enrollment cliff” still liesahead, with the number of high-school graduates projected to decline sharply after 2025. On top of that, the future pool islikely to include more low-income and first-generation students, who need broader types of support. All of that has led colleges to look for creative ways to boost enrollment and retention. They’re sharpening their identities, casting a wider net for prospective applicants, and improving the student experience. This collection features many of The Chronicle’s best reads on a topic that’s on everyone’s mind. (From Introduction of Rethinking Admission and Enrollment p.3

Trends in Soil Science Education and Employment

During the last several decades, members of the SSSA have discussed several trends related to soil science education, including: (i) declining academic programs and course offerings at land grant universities, (ii) decreased enrollments, and (iii) improved employment opportunities for soil science graduates (SSSA, 2006; Ferris et al., 2010). The SSSA Advocacy/Education Task Force met in 2007 and concluded that quantitative survey information was needed to document trends in soil science academic programs, student enrollment, faculty, and job opportunities for graduates. Suggested survey topics included: Has the recognition of soil science as a distinct discipline increased or decreased? How has the job market changed during the past decade, and how will job opportunities for soil scientists change in the future? How have undergraduate and graduate soils curricula changed during the last decade? Has enrollment in soil science degree programs and courses changed during the past decade? Has there been a change in the degree programs of students enrolling in soils courses in the past decade? Have soil science programs been combined with other programs? Therefore, the objective of the survey was to quantify trends in student enrollment, faculty positions, pertinent educational issues in soil and related sciences, and career or job opportunities and trends. Expected outcomes included a better understanding of current educational practices and trends, and identification of specific opportunities for SSSA to enhance the practice and profession of soil science

The Future of Higher Education: Our Future

A note from the Governors State University President Leo Goodman-Malamuth concerning predictions of the future of higher education written in response to an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education

Critical Review of the Chronicle of Higher Education “Fix Nonprofit Higher Ed First” article

A critical review of Marc Bousquet\u27s editorial column in the Chronicle of Higher Education titled “Fix Nonprofit Higher Ed First”

UM Named \u27Great College to Work For\u27 Fifth Year in a Row

Chronicle of Higher Education recognition again honors campus as a regional, national leade

College of Education News

College of Education professors’ book named as a selected read by Chronicle of Higher Educatio

UM Again \u27Great Colleges to Work For\u27 Finalist

Chronicle of Higher Education surveys university employees nationwide, finds high satisfaction at Ole Mis

UM Again Named Among Nation\u27s Best Universities to Work For

Ole Miss on Chronicle of Higher Education\u27s list for ninth time, makes Honor Rol

UM Recognized Among \u27Great Colleges To Work For\u27

Chronicle of Higher Education surveys university employees across the nation, finds high employee satisfaction at Ole Mis

UA3/9 Great Colleges to Work for Program Survey

Memo from President Gary Ransdell to the faculty and staff regarding the Chronicle of Higher Education great colleges work survey