Comparison

Select and compare two institutions of higher education in the United States, one from 1975 and one from today. In an online search of the selected institutions’ websites, look at student demographics data from their offices of institutional research. In a short paper, compare and contrast the changes that you see related to student profiles and enrollment numbers and hypothesize about the effects that societal trends and internal and external forces have had on those demographics. Evaluate the implications the changing demographics have had on the institution. Consider how communication strategies may be reflected differently in institutional communications to students from 1975 to today and how that may be connected to technology. Support your conclusions with specific examples of new programs and services recently developed and offered.