Apr 30, 2020
In this episode you will hear:
(20:38) In this week’s news segment, an article from Lilah Burke of Inside Higher Ed, “The Big If’. The article looks at how colleges are beginning to telegraph what their plans are for the fall. Mark and Dave discuss the five main different approaches that colleges are planning on...
Apr 23, 2020
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(11:29) In this week’s news segment, an article from Applerouth.com, “Test-optional Does Not Mean Test Blind”, by Jed Applerouth. This article explains that admissions tests continue to play a key role at many colleges and universities, and families should know that a variety of...
Apr 16, 2020
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(14:03) In this week’s news segment, an article from APNews.com, “Financial Hits Pile Up for Colleges as Some Fight to Survive”, by Collin Binkley and Jeff Amy. COVID-19 has triggered a financial crises for institutions as they refund families for fees related to housing and dining;...
Apr 9, 2020
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(15:56) In this week’s news segment, an article from The Chronicle of Higher Education, “How is COVID-19 Changing Prospective Students’ Plans”, by Eric Hoover. With colleges being forced to cancel on-campus programs scheduled for March and April, surveys suggest that the result is...
Apr 2, 2020
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(10:46) In this week’s news segment, an article from Inside Higher Ed by Scott Jaschik that discusses the variety of creative ways colleges are recruiting without students visiting their campuses. Mark and Dave have a robust discussion of this article