The Pulse of Higher Ed

Perspectives on Online and Professional Education
from UPCEA’s Research and Consulting Experts

Water Sustains Life – Data Sustains Institutions

August 27, 2024

Earth. Where we live. Often referred to as The Blue Planet. The reason? About 70% of its surface is covered by water, a blue sphere when viewed from space. And liquid water is necessary for the survival of all known living things. For this reason, astrobiologists, when searching for other bodies in our solar system…

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Jobs of the Future…and the Present: What Will Happen in Marketing?

August 23, 2024

The marketing industry is experiencing significant changes, driven by the increasing integration of technology, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. As the field evolves, marketers are required to adapt to new roles, tools, and strategies that emphasize strategic thinking, customer experience, and specialized skills. As of August 2024, the U.S. marketing sector is poised to grow…

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OPMs: Partners in Online Education

August 5, 2024

The Online Program Management (OPM) market is undergoing significant change. The Department of Education has stated that they would engage in negotiated rulemaking on Third-Party Servicers, and individual states, such as Minnesota, are taking action to ban revenue share agreements ahead of any federal direction. This has sparked concern about the future of OPM partnerships…

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“What? Like It’s Hard?” The Legal Profession’s Great Makeover

July 18, 2024

When Elle Woods strutted into Harvard Law School, clad head to toe in pink, she broke the mold for what an aspiring law student should look like. And, if market data is to be believed, the legal profession itself may be headed for a similarly unexpected makeover. The 2023 Future Ready Lawyer Survey revealed that…

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Three Steps to Help Enrollment Managers Lead in a Challenging Environment

July 9, 2024

Many institutions are facing significant financial hurdles and enrollment managers are called upon now more than ever to solve the multiple challenges related to enrollment issues including low numbers, diversification of learners to include the growing number and importance of adult learners, international enrollments, and tension between undergraduate and graduate program enrollments. Changing our current…

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