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The 4 DOGE-focused Initiatives your Institution should kick off today
With today's focus on compliance and government efficiency, we expect there to be a high level of scrutiny on financial aid processes and personnel costs at public higher education institutions. As such, we have identified 4 efficiency initiatives that institutions can kick-off to be ready.
4 ways Mutara helps its customers meet FL DOGE requirements
One of the impacts expected in the higher education industry as it relates to the Florida DOGE taskforce is a high level of scrutiny on any and all spending at public higher education institutions. Anything that doesn't support DOGE goals will most likely get cut.
FL DOGE task force and its impact to higher education
On February 24, 2025, Florida Governor, Ron Desantis, issued an executive order establishing a Florida version of the DOGE task force. As this is the first DOGE initiative specifically focused on education institutions, and because Mutara works closely with several institutions that fall under it's purview, I thought I'd provide my analysis.
2025: Our 5 Predictions for the Higher Education Industry
Welcome to 2025! It's a new year with a new administration coming in the next few weeks. The past several years have seen a dramatic series of changes (and challenges) in the higher education industry. Here are our 5 predictions for the coming year.
2024 Fall Enrollment Report - The Higher Education Shake-up Continues
The latest report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reveals that the recent shifts in higher education enrollment patterns are here to stay, and even accelerating. These trends underscore the urgent need for colleges and universities to adapt their strategies to better serve nontraditional students and expand their offerings beyond traditional degree programs.
Reduce Residency Processing by 80% with Mutara's Residency Solution
Most enrollment leaders struggle with labor-intensive and error-prone qualification processes. As the final installment of our residency and qualifications series, we will go into more detail on how our solution addresses these needs.
Qualifying Applicants: How This Admissions Process Hurts Institutions
Over 80% of the processing effort for non-selective admissions is related to verifying and qualifying candidates. This adds complexity to the admissions process for candidates, ties up admissions resources, and creates delays in the admissions / intake process.
4 Ways the Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action will Shape Higher Ed Admissions - and How a Configurable Online Application Can Help
The recent Supreme Court ruling banning the consideration of race in college admissions has sent shockwaves through the world of higher education. Institutions are now required to reevaluate their admissions policies and strategies. It is clear that the future of higher education admissions will be reshaped in four significant ways:
Alliance 2023 Wrap-up
The Higher Education User Group's annual conference wrapped up this Wednesday. It was incredible to catch up with old friends, discuss challenges and trends faced by small and large institutions, and discuss how they are adapting to the changing world inherent in the industry. Here are some of my reactions and observations.