Freethinking Higher Education

Freethinking Higher Education

Rethinking Student Recruitment

Focused Strategies for Meeting Community Economic Needs

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Robin Capehart
Mar 31, 2025
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Many four-year colleges and universities find themselves caught in "the enrollment chase," focusing primarily on boosting student numbers through broad recruitment strategies. While increasing enrollment figures may appear beneficial, this approach often overlooks a crucial responsibility: meeting the specific professional workforce needs of the communi…

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