Freezing Summer Melt

As colleges gear up to enroll a whole new class of excited students, we start thinking about how to combat the thorny phenomenon of “summer melt”: college-intending students who take a step towards enrollment - such as accepting admission or putting down a deposit - but don’t show up. According to research by Lindsay Page et al., published by Harvard’s Center for Education Policy Research, between 10% and [...]

2018-03-09T02:48:21+00:00March 7th, 2018|Case Study, Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging, First Generation College Students, Student Admissions & Recruiting, Student Retention, University of Dayton, Xavier University|
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University of Dayton: Using NameCoach to Create an Environment of Inclusivity and Respect for Every Student

As told to NameCoach by Jennifer Creech, Registrar, University of Dayton Like most institutions, University of Dayton has an increasing population of international students. At graduation, we read every single name in alphabetical order. In the past, we would ask each student how to pronounce their name when they came to pick up their cap and gown. Then we’d hand write it on a piece of paper for [...]

2018-03-09T02:49:10+00:00February 23rd, 2018|Case Study, Commencement Ceremonies, Learning Management Systems, Student Admissions & Recruiting, Student Retention, University of Dayton, University Systems|
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