
Though a college education is seen as a prerequisite in a competitive job market, financial burdens keep many students from finishing their studies and earning a degree. According to a 2021 survey conducted by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 42 percent of adults age 20 to 34 dropped out of college for financial reasons.
How can colleges and universities build a financial-aid infrastructure that helps students navigate financial pitfalls and achieve success? Join us for “Innovative Financial Aid for Today’s Students,” a virtual forum that will bring together higher-ed leaders and policy experts to discuss the current state of financial aid and strategies to help students. Register today to explore:
- The financial challenges facing students today.
- What the current government-funded emergency grants are achieving.
- Strategies for providing completion grants.
Hosts:
- Bridget Burns, chief executive officer, University Innovation Alliance
- Ian Wilhelm, assistant managing editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education
With Support From UIA.
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Upcoming Events
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Making International Agents Work for You
UPCOMING: October 12, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: Colleges are increasingly working with agencies to improve international enrollment. In this forum, a panel of experts will discuss the benefits and challenges of these partnerships. With Support from ICEF. Register here. -
Supporting Student Success: Tools and Strategies
UPCOMING: October 5, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: What systems and tools are colleges using to improve student success — and how are they doing so across campus roles? With Support From Mongoose Research. Register here. -
Strategies for College Business Officers
UPCOMING: September 26, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: College business leaders face numerous challenges, including falling enrollment and increased costs. What steps can they take in an uncertain future? With Support From City National Bank. Register here. -
New Strategic Directions for Student Success
UPCOMING: September 27, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: Ensuring positive student outcomes is a challenge for colleges. Join us to learn more about strategies for achieving that goal. With Support From Ellucian. Register here.
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Trends in College Students’ Mental Health
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Burned Out: How to Support the Faculty
ON DEMAND; Two years into the pandemic, faculties are desperate for relief. Teaching is harder than ever, students are disengaged, many face mental-health struggles, and crises keep coming. How can colleges better support faculty members amid those challenges? With Support From O’Donnell. Watch on demand. -
Tech Tools to Engage a Campus in Sustainability Goals
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Strategies to Prevent Student Sexual Violence
ON DEMAND: Incidents of student sexual violence are expected to rise this fall as campuses more fully reopen. A panel of experts discusses prevention measures colleges can take now in this virtual forum. With Support From rees. Watch on demand. -
Covid-19 - What Still Lies Ahead for Universities
ON DEMAND: Covid-19 has forced colleges of all sizes to continually adapt their response, but that depends greatly on a university’s location and size. Large universities have faced some of the biggest challenges, grappling with tight student housing, along with changing testing protocols and quarantine requirements. This virtual forum examines the lessons health officers and administrators have learned over the past two years and how they are rethinking their strategies for the future. With Support From Color. Watch on demand. -
Changing Campus Covid Protocols
ON DEMAND: As the coronavirus continues to mutate, college campuses are revisiting their existing Covid protocols. What do campus health officials foresee for the remainder of the year in the wake of the winter’s Omicron surge? They will share their insights at a virtual forum, “Changing Campus Covid Protocols.” With Support From Quest Diagnostics. Watch on demand.