Education

Slight decline in enrollment has leaders reevaluating student attraction methods

Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read December 2022 — Across the nation many higher education institutions are still seeing a decline in enrollment. Georgia’s higher education system has followed a similar trend as University System of Georgia (USG) reported last month a decline in enrollment numbers for the second consecutive

2022-12-22T12:51:22-05:00December 22nd, 2022|Atlanta, Education|

Spotlight On: Kandi Deitemeyer, President, Central Piedmont Community College

2 min read December 2022 — President Kandi Deitemeyer of Central Piedmont Community College sat down with Invest: to discuss the institution’s 2022 achievements and the community impacts that followed. Between partnership announcements, campus expansions and demographic shifts, she sees a bright future ahead for the wider Charlotte community if

2022-12-20T13:29:02-05:00December 20th, 2022|Charlotte, Education, Spotlight On|

Spotlight On: Marilyn Wiley, Dean, University of North Texas – G. Brint Ryan College of Business

2 min read December 2022 — Invest: spoke with Marilyn Wiley, dean of the G. Brint Ryan College of Business at the University of North Texas, and discussed how the school leverages strong corporate partnerships and academic development to prepare students fully for an evolving business world. “To be in

2022-12-15T13:02:01-05:00December 15th, 2022|Dallas-Fort Worth, Education, Spotlight On|

Spotlight On: Ashley Birtwell, Head of School, Sewickley Academy

3 min read December 2022 — Sewickley Academy is a private, independent, college preparatory Pre-K through Grade 12 school northwest of Pittsburgh that prepares exceptional children for extraordinary lives with a culture and programs that stand on four legacy values of character, educational vigor, community and diversity. Invest: spoke with

2022-12-14T10:41:54-05:00December 14th, 2022|Economy, Education, Pittsburgh, Spotlight On|

Spotlight On: Abel Chávez, President, Our Lady of the Lake University

2 min read December 2022 — Abel Chávez, the president of Our Lady of the Lake University, a private, faith-based university in San Antonio, discussed communicating the value proposition of higher education to first-generation students, how the student experience has shifted in the past few years and what his priorities

2022-12-13T12:04:45-05:00December 13th, 2022|Education, San Antonio, Spotlight On|

Spotlight On: Julie Chen, Chancellor, University of Massachusetts Lowell

4 min read December 2022 — Julie Chen, the newly appointed chancellor of University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell), sat down for an interview with Invest: to talk about the university’s efforts to provide interdisciplinary programs, why businesses are more interested in working with younger people, and how the wider

2022-12-07T08:46:41-05:00December 7th, 2022|Boston, Education, Spotlight On|

Face Off: higher education sector’s role in creating a robust workforce in New Jersey

Writer: Victor Cabrera 2 min read November 2022 —  Concerns over workforce shortages remain top of mind for industry leaders across all sectors of the economy. As the training grounds for the future workforce, higher education institutions are taking steps to equip the next generation of workers with the skills

2022-11-29T13:50:03-05:00November 29th, 2022|Economy, Education, North & Central Jersey|

NKU’s “Further, Faster” campaign secures $84.8 million haul

Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read November 2022 — Greater Cincinnati's third largest regional school, Northern Kentucky University, secured an $84.8 million fundraising haul to support its Success By Design initiative aimed to bolster student programs, enrollment, retention and success. Having begun raising funds for the campaign in 2014 and

2022-11-17T12:00:12-05:00November 17th, 2022|Cincinnati, Economy, Education|

Spotlight On: Tuesday Stanley, President, Westmoreland County Community College

2 min read November 2022 — Westmoreland County Community College (Westmoreland), located in Youngwood, Pa., serves the residents of Westmoreland, Fayette and Indiana counties. Invest: spoke to Westmoreland President Tuesday Stanley about current trends in student enrollment, local workforce needs and programs for keeping tuition affordable.  The college recently opened

2022-11-10T12:08:38-05:00November 10th, 2022|Education, Pittsburgh, Spotlight On|