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Happy St. Patrick's Day from inspiring #ireland! The perfect location for #universities and students to set themselves apart through #studyabroad 🍀 #educationinireland

Suspicious about the need to demonstrate credentials which directly appeal to Gen Z? At least medium term implications for young people & the organizations they engage with, including the wider #highereducation sector. #forumEA #NAFSA #aacrao #intled washingtonpost.com/business/2021/…

The United States' updated pre-departure testing requirements for air travelers to the U.S. goes into effect starting December 6. The policy applies to all air travelers, including U.S. citizens, LPRs, and foreign nationals. To learn more, visit: go.usa.gov/xewgb/.

Tiny, compared to the $19bn pledged @UKCOP26 to end reforestation by 2030. But unis & providers must build a narrative abt sustainable practices. Any intl educators wanting to make a difference, look @CANIEglobal #intled #forumea #NAFSA #euasa #canie youtube.com/watch?v=tVcAaf…

Frameworks & regulations that benefit the climate come from governments.But only education can create a more sustainable, empathetic society-by continuing to flip from 'teaching' to 'learning' in the community #COP26 #intled #forumea #NAFSA #euasa #canie tinyurl.com/3v9pm6wd

32% of universities reported difficulty in attracting new students. Student experiences and scope for personal growth are a key drivers of recruitment, retention and revenue. #firstyearpathway #enrollmentmanagement #highereducationrecruitment wsj.com/articles/ameri…

Despite huge regional disparities in the decline of the college-age population in the US,the need for universities to differentiate themselves is clear.Programs abroad that appeal to Gen Z - a strong addition to the enrollment mngmnt mix #firstyearpathway #enrollmentmanagement

Student experiences emerge as a key driver of recruitment&retention. Enrol an extra 1st yr cohort.Give applicants an option to start their college career in Dublin before returning to your home campus for sem 2. #firstyearpathway #enrollmentmanagement cpajournal.com/2020/10/05/the…

11.9% declines in transfers between those at the same level of institution. Real scope for to mitigate this by enrolling of an extra cohort of 1st year,bridging program students. #firstyearpathway #enrollmentmanagement #highereducationrecruitment nscresearchcenter.org/transfer-mobil…

Ohio Dept of Higher Education approves a state-wide transfer module. Pre-approved courses and pathways into 4 year schools are on the up. #firstyearpathway #bridgingprogram #bigpondfirstyearpathway #enrollmentmanagement #highereducationrecruitment ohiohighered.org/Ohio-Transfer-…

Why don't elite colleges expand supply? Paper by NBER. It short, to maintain exclusivity. Understandable from a branding perspective.Doesn't bear in mind societal costs/benefits. #enrollmentmanagement #firstyearpathway lnkd.in/dmQuKKFu

#Ireland has been ranked the best place in the world to be during the ongoing pandemic. No wonder Ireland is an increasingly popular choice for universities thinking of starting a program abroad. #firstyearpathway #studyabroad #enrollmentmanagement bloomberg.com/graphics/covid…

"A carbon budget [...]has major implications for how the economy operates." Including the behavior of people & organizations within it.We've gone past offsetting and need to reimagine how the sector operates. #climatechange #educationabroad #nafsa #forumea irishtimes.com/news/environme…

Transfer student numbers down by 8.4% yoy.Building a 1st yr bridging program widens accessibility & minimizes the risk to universities of relying on such huge swings. #transferstudents #firstyearpathway #bridgingprogram #enrollmentmanagement highereddive.com/news/5-charts-…

"One of the shifts that needs to take place [...] is that we center justice in our work" Hugely important event from Forum on 11/5. Reach out if you want to find out more abt how Big Pond builds programs so our local community & our students all benefit forumea.org/training-event…

Did you know from 2010-2019 there was a 24% increase in the enrolment of Latinos in US colleges? pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021…

“You can’t build an equitable pathway with manual, inconsistent policies”👇 Excellent piece on the enrollment of transfer students. Building a 1st year pathway using waitlists guarantees a pipeline of motivated students into an enrolment mix is.gd/VsTWmA