Daily Lumina News 110223

For nearly a century, the rest of the world has looked to the United States as the model of higher education. We’ve been seen as the engine of progress, the emblem of opportunity drawing people here from across the globe.
Today, this system faces an unprecedented stress test. But it is getting some important things right. Education’s supporters should remember that—and speak up—when facing the challenges ahead, writes Lumina Foundation's Jamie Merisotis in his latest column for Forbes.

Domestic abuse can have a lasting impact on the well-being and academic trajectories of not just adults but children as well.
That's one of the findings from a new report by Generation Hope that lays out research on the extent and effects of domestic violence on survivors, student parents, and children, plus the steps colleges can take to help.

Attracting and enrolling new students has become an existential priority for admissions staff as the proverbial enrollment cliff looms large—especially at public and private four-year colleges. At the same time, staff members who have the task of finding those students are prone to burnout.
Artificial intelligence, then, is increasingly enticing to people who work in admissions and enrollment, both for identifying prospective students and tackling “administrative drudgery” like crafting messaging campaigns and transferring transcripts into databases that can be queried.

College is often seen as a turning point in one's life—a time to explore new academic and career pathways. However, for over one in four undergraduate students, that journey can take an unexpected turn when they find themselves directed into review courses, otherwise known as developmental or remedial courses.
The issue of remedial education holds significant relevance at this moment, especially given the fact that students currently entering college are more likely to have experienced substantial academic setbacks due to disrupted schooling from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. Department of Education is unveiling a regulatory plan that aims to wipe away student loans for specific borrowers, including those who have been paying off their debts for 25 or more years.
This is the Biden administration’s second attempt at mass loan forgiveness. Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court shot down President Joe Biden's initial program to discharge up to $20,000 for borrowers earning less than $125,000 a year.

Arlena Lege is a modern-day traveling saleswoman who represents higher education opportunities at El Paso Community College to hundreds of the region’s rural high school students. Business is good—but it could always be better.
Lege regularly connects with her rural campuses to talk about admissions deadlines, new degree and credential programs, and work-study opportunities. Her visits, along with other special presentations, are among the reasons why she accrues approximately 27,000 miles on her car annually.