This report examines how higher education institutions define and describe undergraduate-adult learners, why it matters, and explores creating a common definition for the undergraduate-adult learner. The survey upon which this report was based was conducted to benchmark U.S. higher education and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars…

Higher education in the U.S. has undergone dramatic changes as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study uses responses to the Digital Learning Pulse Survey (DLPS) to examine one aspect of those changes -- how institutions deal with declining enrollments. The DLPS project began in the spring of 2020, it was designed to document the…

Men significantly outnumber women in physics, engineering, and computer science (PECS) majors, with a recent male-to-female ratio of approximately 4:1, a stark contrast to the near parity in other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines (1). This gender disparity in PECS carries wide-reaching implications for equity,…

Houston Independent School District (HISD) District and School Profiles provides parents, staff, community members, and other interested parties summary information regarding student performance and outcomes, demographics, and school programs for each HISD school. These profiles are divided by instructional level: elementary, middle, high,…

Houston Independent School District (HISD) District and School Profiles provides parents, staff, community members, and other interested parties summary information regarding student performance and outcomes, demographics, and school programs for each HISD school covering the last five years. These profiles are divided by instructional level:…

This report presents results of the Iowa College Student Aid Commission's annual survey of colleges and universities in Iowa concerning racial and ethnic minority representation among students and faculty. The report summarizes trends in student enrollment, state-sponsored student financial aid, and faculty appointments by racial and ethnic…

The changing composition of Nevada's population in the next twenty years will have many ramifications for NSHE (Nevada System of Higher Education) institutions, particularly in terms of the recruitment and retention of minority students and faculty. According to the Nevada State Demographer, minority groups in Nevada will continue to grow at a…

The issue of retention is a persistent problem in higher education. For the past 100 years, the institutional graduation rate has stubbornly held at the 50 percent mark: half of all students entering higher education fail to realize their dreams and aspirations based on earning a certificate or degree. For students of color in particular, the…

This document presents the Fiscal Year (FY) 1990 report of Kansas' Pittsburg State University's (PSU) development program. The report addresses the annual fund, the campaign for distinction, the PSU foundation, and development plans for FY 1991. It includes an overview of FY 1990 activities and an executive summary. Among the findings presented…

Summarizing the highlights of four monographs on the recruitment and retention of black Americans in engineering at Purdue University, the report details 1966-76 statistical trends. The overall results of the study indicate that the number and proportion of black students beginning engineering at Purdue and nationally has increased significantly…

The New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) requested that the Institute for Higher Education Policy evaluate the outcomes of the state's Outstanding Scholar Recruitment Program (OSRP). In particular, HESAA asked that the Institute determine the program's effectiveness in increasing the enrollment and retention of…

The RN Data Project is an extension of Phase I of the Baccalaureate Nursing Data Project of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Constituting Phase II of the project, it is designed to offer national data about RN (registered nurse) baccalaureate nursing education with the hope that such information will be of value and interest for…

Through the Jefferson County Adult Reading Project, 293 students functioning at a 3.9 reading level and below attended reading classes. Test results demonstrated the growth in educational advancement while retention rates and growing enrollment showed other measures of success in the project components. The Word Identification, Word Attack, and…

Developed by Hudson County (New Jersey) Community College's (HCCC's) Task Force on Recruitment and Retention of Black and Hispanic Students, this report offers a plan of action for addressing the problem of declining black enrollment at the college. Section 1 describes the plan's development. Section 2 offers an overview of the HCCC and the…

This study identifies the institutions of higher education which are the most productive in the number of degrees in mathematics, engineering, and science (MSE) awarded to minority students (African Americans, American Indians, and Hispanics). Using 1992-93 data, the study focused on the 17 states (and Puerto Rico) in which minority students…