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Lakeland Community College Cuts Roughly 10% of Workforce to Avoid Financial Issues

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lakeland Community College board members voted recently for the unexpected 66-employee cut – part-and full-time workers, janitors, career services specialists, IT techs, groundskeepers, and others – which will take effect Jan. million in 2019 to $7.2 And some of those who will be cut will not receive benefit packages.

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New Report Shows Pandemic Negatively Impacted “Gen P’s” Interest in College

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EAB’s new survey shows that 20 percent of students who indicate they will not enroll in college right after high school say their primary reason is that they believe college is not worth the cost, compared to just 8 percent who expressed this view in EAB’s 2019 survey.

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Are you prepared to recruit ‘Gen P’?

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As illustrated in the chart below, 67% of participants in our 2019 survey had started researching colleges by the end of their sophomore year. Be sure to highlight features that most interest families, including information on job placement, internships, and career services.

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Is Your Institution ‘Gen P’ Ready?

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Additionally, students prioritize affordability and career preparation in their ideal college experience. Because Gen P sees career preparation as the primary value driver, institutions should emphasize job placement, internships, and career services.

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Franklin & Marshall College Names Dr. Andrew Rich as 17th President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Under his leadership, the school established eight new fellowship programs and created an Office of Student Success offering comprehensive mentoring, professional development, and career services. Truman Scholarship Foundation from 2011 to 2019, where he oversaw the prestigious federal program supporting future public service leaders.

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A Life of Ministry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After her time at PTC, McManus returned to her alma mater and worked as the coordinator of educational career services and placement. The year 2019 was special for McManus. “I believe that everyone has the opportunity to succeed, whatever that success looks like.”

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Survey Examines College Enrollment Amid Post Pandemic Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This is a sharp increase from pre-pandemic levels that showed 14 percent of students feeling this way in EAB’s 2019 survey. This is a sharp difference to 2019 when only 8 percent of students surveyed expressed this sentiment.