WICHE Projections: Good news and bad news

You and your board have probably all had stories about the WICHE projections sent to you numerous times. If you read just the headlines, you’re probably despairing. Are they that bad? Yes, but perhaps no. The headlines tell you the number of high school graduates is likely to plummet by over 11% between 2025 (the […]

The Myth of Selectivity

Much of the hype in media and watercooler talk centers on institutional prestige, often using the selectivity of university in first-year admission as a proxy. Should you try to make your institution more selective to increase its prestige? If you think the answer is “yes” you might want to reconsider. From 2001 to 2023, first-year […]

Announcing EnrollmentVP

As we turn a calendar page on another year, I’m pleased to announce the launch of EnrollmentVP, a new service to college and university presidents, provosts, boards of trustees, and anyone connected to or concerned about enrollment. This is the companion site, where I’ll be posting about what I see and how I can help. […]