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Armelia Baldwin

Student Temp Job Opening in the Graduate Recruitment Office

August 25, 2025 by Armelia Baldwin

The Graduate Recruitment Office recently posted a position in Hire-a-Niner for a Graduate Admissions/Recruitment Student Temp worker to assist in recruitment and admissions efforts for the Graduate School.

Our student temp workers help with various recruitment initiatives, including calls to prospective students, information sessions, office hours, responding to inquiries, etc. This position will start in September, depending on student availability. We would prefer a student who has at least a year left in their program and availability to work 20 hours a week in person.

If there are any current students in your program who may be interested, we would appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with them. The posting will close on September 2nd. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Link to online application

**Current students will need to log in to Hire-A-Niner to access this link.

Fall 2026 International Recruitment Update – Strategic Insights & Collaborative Opportunities

August 12, 2025 by Armelia Baldwin

As we prepare for the Fall 2026 recruitment cycle, I’m pleased to share an overview of our international recruitment efforts and strategic initiatives designed to enhance global engagement, enrollment outcomes, and student success across campus.

This update highlights key activities underway, including targeted marketing campaigns, counselor engagement strategies, and collaborative outreach with campus partners and external organizations. It also provides insight into the evolving global landscape, including visa policy changes and shifting student expectations, which are shaping the future of international enrollment.

Our efforts are aligned with institutional priorities and present meaningful opportunities for cross-unit collaboration. From expanding regional pipelines and leveraging digital engagement tools to refining messaging around career outcomes, we are positioning UNC Charlotte to remain competitive and responsive in a rapidly changing international education environment.

I invite you to review the full update and welcome your feedback, questions, or interest in partnering on any of these initiatives.

Potential Impacts of the Reconciliation Bill on Graduate Education

July 16, 2025 by Armelia Baldwin

Termination of the Grad PLUS Loan Program

Eliminates Grad PLUS Loans (starting July 2026 for new borrowers), which currently allows students to borrow up to the full cost of attendance

Annual Unsubsidized Loan Limits

Imposes borrowing caps up to $20,500/annually with a lifetime limit of $100,000
Borrowers enrolled less than full-time will have their loan amounts reduced proportionally based on their enrollment status, following a reduction schedule set by the Secretary of Education
All students will have a lifetime borrowing cap of $257,500 for federal student loans (excluding Parent PLUS loans)

IMPACTS: These shifts may force students to rely on private loans (with interest rates upwards of 16%) or self-financing, especially for higher-cost programs like the DNP in Nurse Anesthesia and the DBA in Business Administration, and may result in less access and opportunity for people to pursue and attain a graduate education.

3. Repayment and Forgiveness Overhaul

Replaces all current income-driven repayment plans with a Standard Plan and a Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP)
The Standard Plan has fixed monthly payments and terms, ranging from 10 to 25 years, depending on the loan amount.
The Repayment Assistance Plan establishes a new income-driven repayment option designed to adjust monthly payments based on a borrower’s income and offers forgiveness of the debt after a set amount of qualifying payments.

IMPACTS: These changes may result in increased lifetime repayment costs.

4. Creates Accountability Measures for Institutions

Graduate programs will lose eligibility for the Direct Loan Program if, for 2 out of 3 years, their former students earn less than the median bachelor’s degree recipient in the same field and state.

IMPACTS: This change may require significant institutional effort to manage program costs based on expected earnings.