Executive Editor John O. Harney invites readers on a tour of the NEJHE beat. Among the stops: The U.S. population grew last decade at its slowest pace since the 1930s, the Census Bureau reports, and the growth was entirely among people who identified as Hispanic, Asian, Black or more than one race. ... A New England college president says it's a "no-brainer" to house Afghan refugees after America's longest war. ... New England college openings rejoin college closings in the higher ed conversation ... Honorary degrees have become kindling for culture wars ... Amazon offers to pay for education while battling accusations of running dangerous workplaces ... A new partnership explores how land grant universities in New England occupy the land of Indigenous communities.
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Wheaton College named Emerson College Provost and VP for Academic Affairs Michaele Whelan to be the Norton, Mass., college’s ninth president, succeeding Dennis M. Hanno, who stepped down after leading the college since 2014. Biddy Martin announced she will leave the presidency of Amherst College next summer after 11 years as head of the prestigious liberal arts college in Western Massachusetts. Among accomplishments during Martin’s tenure, Amherst’s class of 2025 is the first in which a majority of students identify as people of color. ... See more on these and other changes in NEJHE's "Comings and Goings" tally of new appointments in New England higher ed and beyond.
Pictured: Michaele Whelan
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Creative Commons (CC) has joined NEBHE’s Cost Savings Programs and will offer a 15% regional discount on individual and institution purchases of CC professional learning opportunities through June 30, 2022. The nonprofit Creative Commons provides Creative Commons licenses and public domain tools giving every person and organization in the world a free standardized way to grant copyright permissions for creative and academic works; ensures proper attribution; and allows others to copy, distribute and make use of those works. The NEBHE collaboration focuses on CC's professional development courses. |
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Adult education is particularly important in New England due to the region’s aging population. New England’s median age is 41, compared with the national median age of 39. Because of this, older workers play a more pronounced role in the regional economy, and adult education takes on added significance, writes Miles Rubens, a Dartmouth College student and NEBHE policy & research intern. Adult learning is an important focus of NEBHE. In 2019, the board designated one of its four strategic priorities as enhancing postsecondary opportunities for adult learners. In a new series of fact sheets, NEBHE provides updated data on adult learners in the six New England states, highlighting economic conditions, universities that serve adult learners, educational attainment figures, and labor market information. Among key findings: Nursing is the region's most frequently listed skill, fueled by an aging population and persistent pandemic. |
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In keeping with its priority to better serve adult learners in New England, NEBHE has released early results of the second biennial Guide to New England's Adult-Serving Colleges and Universities Survey. The survey covers topics including open educational resources (OER), recognition of prior learning experiences and innovations in course delivery and student services. Above are some early results related to how institutions are using OER to reduce costs.
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To subscribe to The Monthly Policy Dispatch, click here or contact NEBHE Associate Director of Policy Research and Analysis Stephanie Murphy at policy@nebhe.org.
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We seek an intern for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters to support NEBHE’s Regional Student Program, Tuition Break. The internship requires a commitment of 10-20 hours per week (negotiable). This is a paid position with preference for a student that is eligible for Federal Work Study. A successful intern will be a graduate student or upper-class undergraduate student who can effectively research and communicate detailed and technical information. To apply, eligible candidates should email a cover letter and resume to tuitionbreak@nebhe.org with a subject line of “RSP Internship.” See full position description here.
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Geodemographic Scanning Identifies Shifting Populations
Maguire Associates has developed a new method for scanning populations based on key admissions criteria to find new or deeper core markets for schools to target for admissions. The geodemographic scanning provides the ability to project areas of target population increase as well as potential problem areas of declining feeder populations through 2025. The team at Maguire Associates has a range of approaches and techniques to deliver a customized research program to meet your needs. From now until September 30, you can get $500 off a geodemographic analysis for your school. Take the opportunity now to find the best fit populations to fill your incoming class.
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ICYMI from The New England Journal of Higher Education
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NEJHE has been pleased to feature Michelle Weise's insights on several occasions. For example, see:
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