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Mark Kopenski November 11, 2015 559 Comments Off on College to broadcast basketball games in ChineseWhen the University of Dayton’s men’s basketball team plays Saginaw Valley State University on Saturday, fans will be able to follow the action in Mandarin Chinese. Chinese student announcers are scheduled to call the Flyers’ games this season in Chinese, which will be broadcast online via DaytonFlyers.com. Assistant Athletic Director Michael LaPlaca said they came up with the idea when
Mark Kopenski October 23, 2015 781 Comments Off on How China plans to become a global force in higher educationOur expert looks at China’s drive to attract foreign students and create a web of international partnerships China is home to roughly 20% of the world’s population. It contributes about 14% of global economic output. The size and interconnectedness of its economic activities mean that the knock-on effects are felt far and wide. But China is also a primary engine of
Mark Kopenski October 21, 2015 736 Comments Off on DREW AND INTO UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS FORM JOINT VENTURE TO ENRICH INTERNATIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCEDrew University and INTO University Partnerships today announced a joint venture to support and enhance international education on campus and greatly expand learning opportunities for international and domestic students. The partnership is formed under the name INTO New York at Drew University, Drew University and INTO University Partnerships today announced a joint venture to support and enhance international education on
GSRA’s President, Mark S. Kopenski has joined the University of Dayton China Institute Team to develop new strategic partnerships for the institute and to expand the University of Dayton’s global reach throughout Asia. “The University of Dayton China Institute, is a significant move by one of America’s premiere Catholic Institutions into the complete globalization of the university”. Over the next
Mark Kopenski October 2, 2015 712 Comments Off on Pressure From All Sides: The 2015 Survey of Admissions DirectorsBy Scott Jaschik The challenges facing college admissions leaders just keep growing. As has been the case in recent years, many colleges struggle to fill their classes, according to the 2015 Inside Higher Ed Survey of College and University Admissions Directors. But in a year full of admissions news and controversy, the poll suggests additional points of tension that have been
The revenue and expense pressures facing smaller colleges will lead to increased closures and mergers in the next few years. While the sheer number of closures and mergers will remain low overall, the pace will accelerate largely due to enrollment declines and lost market share. Many students are opting for larger colleges with greater resources to invest in academic programs
Mark Kopenski September 16, 2015 599 Comments Off on For Some Foreign Students, U.S. Education Is Losing Its AttractionBy KARIN FISCHER | THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION MAY 25, 2014 SEOUL — Each fall, thousands of students from South Korea arrive on American campuses. They come from a culture that views education as the key to success, where mothers and fathers save to send their children overseas. On top of tuition, parents shell out for test prep and cram schools, supplemental
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By: Mark S. Kopenski GSRA 15 years ago I enjoyed a dynamic lecture at the University of Toronto given by Dr. David Foot, a leading economist who’s research and writings have inspired best selling books ( Boom Bust & Echo: How to Profit from the Coming Demographic Shift (with Daniel Stoffman, Stoddart 2000; Macfarlane, Walter & Ross, 1998, 1996)) and many new business ventures
Mark Kopenski August 11, 2015 519 Comments Off on Northeastern appoints new vice president for enrollment managementJanuary 28, 2015 by Greg St. Martin Northeastern University has appointed Sundar Kumarasamy vice president for enrollment management, effective June 1, 2015. He will bring extensive leadership, data-driven strategic planning, and management experience to this critical role in leading the university’s continued selectivity and innovation in undergraduate student enrollment. Kumarasamy will oversee the offices of undergraduate admissions and enrollment marketing, student financial