3 Tips for Re-admitting Stop-Outs

This article offers critical tips gleaned from two of the earliest and successful college stop-out re-enrollment programs – the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s 49er ReAdmits and 49er Finishers, and Harper College’s Completion Concierge. It is a must-read if you are thinking of starting your first stop-out program. Looking to boost completion rates, more […]

Proposed Title IX Regulations: What You Should Be Doing Now

FREE WEBCAST Proposed Title IX Regulations: What You Should Be Doing Now Live Webcast: August 12, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST Join your peers for a practical discussion about the Biden administration’s proposed Title IX regulations for your institution’s current Title IX compliance. On June 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office […]

Showing First Generation Students They Belong at Your University

The first generation college student often feels alone in navigating the processes and culture of higher education. In this article, we wanted to highlight some of the programs that are making them feel welcome. The challenges first-gen students face are well-documented, as is their determination and grit. Their presence at our colleges and universities represents […]

In Busy Higher Ed, 3 Ways to Foster Our Own Learning

We work at institutions of higher learning, but are we doing enough to foster our own learning? RELATED RESOURCES:10 Tips for Optimizing the Return on Professional DevelopmentScorecard: How Do Higher-Ed Institutions Leverage Professional Development?Full Report: The State of Professional Development in Higher Education (February 2016) by Mickey Fitch, Academic Impressions As professionals within higher education, our […]

Connecting Your Humanities Graduates with Careers

Published in May 2011. Recent studies confirm that some of the graduates having the most difficulty finding fulfilling employment are those with majors in the humanities and social sciences. This week, we interviewed Andrew Ceperley, director of the University of California, San Diego’s highly effective career services center. Ceperley suggests that to help graduates in […]

Responding to Burnout and Attrition in Higher Education

FREE WEBCAST Responding to Burnout and Attrition in Higher Education Webcast Recording Higher Ed has a workforce crisis – join us to learn what faculty and staff are saying about burnout, engagement, and what will retain them. There is an urgent need right now to talk about the experiences of employees in higher education. Faculty, […]

FERPA Checklist: What Can Never Be Shared

In Academic Impressions’ online FERPA training (you can order this online training here), FERPA expert Helen Garrett, the university registrar and chief officer of enrollment information services at the University of Washington, and recent president of PACRAO (the Pacific Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers), gave a thorough review of the fundamentals of FERPA regulations […]

How to Become One of the Best Colleges for Veterans and Military Students

by Susan West Engelkemeyer, President, Nichols College While the number of recent high school graduates is shrinking, the pool of military veterans eligible for federal education funds continues to deepen. Certainly the presence of these students does their alma maters proud, but there is much more to being military friendly than thanking them for their […]

Makerspaces and Academic Incubators: Giving Innovation on Campus a Home

Listening recently to Melissa Kaufman, executive director of The Garage at Northwestern University (which incubated 147 start-ups in its first year), and David G. Broz and Todd Heiser, principals for Gensler, speak about academic incubators at our recent webcast (you can obtain a recording here), I was especially struck by the research showing the hunger for […]