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1/ Check out this new policy brief my colleague @SophieSG17 and I wrote, arguing that the popular "Americans are losing faith in higher education" narrative is all wrong. newamerica.org/education-pol…

Our last panel of the day includes a discussion on designing models to achieve state funding adequacy and equity with @nchemstweets, @HCMStrat, and @MODHEWD.

📣 Excited to share the newest report from @SupportGenHope on student fathers! It includes important insights and recommendations to better serve fathers who want a college degree. Thank you to our Policy & Research team led by @BDMWilliams for their hard work on this project!

Our employer-led, federally-funded public workforce system fails to put people into good jobs. And that's by design. This piece by @kevincarey1 breaks down what's wrong w/ WIOA & what needs to change. @NewAmericaEd #wkdev @newamerica theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…

Join the @IHEPTweets team! We are currently hiring a Government Affairs Associate to support our #highered policy and advocacy goals - please share widely! (Note that this position will be based in DC) ihep.hiringthing.com/job/803…

❤️ ❤️ #levelup

I was honored to deliver the keynote at Idaho Future Ready Academy's graduation. By the time I left the ceremony, my cheeks hurt from smiling so hard for so long. Congratulations graduates!

The #HigherEd Equity Network released a new case study with @HCMStrat that surfaces barriers that impede institutions’ ability to establish strong data use practices and culture. Hear more from IHEP's @dcheng20 about high-impact data practices: youtube.com/watch?v=exjHyJQe…

IEL, in partnership with @HCMStrat and the @GAPartnership for Excellence in Education, hosted the LEVEL UP Black Learner Excellence Atlanta Summit at #CSxFE24. Learn more about how to level up at blacklearnersuccess.com/

Thank you for working with us on this @HCMStrat!

Happy #NationalHigherEducationDay!🎓 We're proud to collaborate with @CHEPPtweets on "The Costs of Today's College Credit Transfer System for Learners and the Mindsets and Practices that Reduce Them" 📚Learn how to support students and read more here: bit.ly/3RfQ6e8

DYK that 77% of HSIs provide students with the ability to recoup their tuition costs within five years? Read more about the role these schools are playing in student success ⬇️ bit.ly/4bsav7V

"Opportunity everywhere. Innovation anywhere." 💯

We're looking for individuals who are passionate about advancing equity in higher education in Illinois! Spread the word! #Hiring #HigherEd #Careers Current Openings>> tinyurl.com/ibhecareers

John B. King Jr. (@SUNYChancellor), chancellor of @SUNY, joins @dougledIHE of @insidehighered and me for this week's insightful episode of #WeeklyWisdom. Thanks to our sponsors, @heymainstay and @CarnegieCorp. #InnovatingTogether x.com/i/broadcasts/1gqxvQler…

A great resource we're proud to support and share. Take a look at the primer & visit their page for Part 2 and even more information. #HigherEd #StudentSuccess

"Institutions should reach out to local Tribes in their area to establish relationships and understand what the Tribes need from them to make sure that they are supporting the students that they have on their campuses" - Janiel Santos bestcolleges.com/news/data-c… / @bestcolleges

If enrollment is declining, it's not because students don't value education. It's because we're not effectively communicating the value of our degrees. 🎓 Institutions aren't connecting those dots clearly enough. We tout lofty notions of lifelong learning and personal growth, but fail to translate that into the concrete, career-oriented terms that resonate with students. Terrell Halaska Dunn formerly of @HCMStrat came on our recent episode to discuss recent research done about the perceptions students have about the value of higher education. She puts the onus squarely on colleges and universities to bridge the perception gap around higher ed's ROI. As Dunn explains, today's prospective students are laser-focused on career outcomes. They want to know, in specific and convincing terms, how investing their time and money in a degree will lead to a good job, economic stability, and long-term social mobility. To win back enrollment, colleges need to: - Directly address the reasons students pursue higher ed: career success, financial security, socioeconomic advancement - Tangibly demonstrate how our programs lead to those outcomes, with hard data and real-world examples - Acknowledge the short-term trade-offs and opportunity costs, but make a compelling case for the long-term ROI - Tailor our messaging to speak to students' practical concerns and aspirations, not just our own institutional ideals In short, it's not enough to assume students will inherently recognize the value of a degree. We must proactively make that value proposition clear, relevant, and irresistible. Listen to the entire episode that fully examines how universities can better communicate their ROI. #highered #academictwitter This episode is made with support from the @gatesfoundation.