With more options available, institutions face the risk of losing students—especially to summer melt. Retainment through targeted and frequent communication will be critical. As student enrollment becomes increasingly competitive, it’s…
Enrollment Strategies
Freezing Summer Melt with Enrollment Best Practices
Jo Nahod-Carlin | Vice President of Recruitment, Enrollment Management and Marketing, Ivy Tech Community College Corey Mikkelsen | Senior Director of Recruitment, Utah State UniversityLisa Simmons | Senior Director of New Student Enrollment, Utah State UniversityShakira Grubbs | Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Strategy, Ivy Tech Community College
Creating a Plan for Summer Melt
Shelly Gehrke | Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Success, Emporia State UniversityWith a looming demographic cliff, institutions need to focus on collaboration across the institution and intentional communication with students to avoid summer melt. As the temperature rises and summer approaches,…
Taking advantage of down times to send updates and follow through on admin processes helps avoid any last-minute mad dashes and provides students with a better overall experience. As student…
Why Liberal Arts Graduates Will Survive the AI Apocalypse
Brian Reed | Associate Vice Provost, University of MontanaAI technology is becoming increasingly popular, putting fear in some. However, there is a lot of potential within this field as the need more creative approaches to problem solving will…
Moving from a Career Services Department to a Career Enablement Commitment
Elise Awwad | Chief Operating Officer, DeVry University Shantanu BoseEvolving the Online First-Year Experience to Meet Demands
Jamie Holcomb | Vice President of Academic Strategy and Faculty Success, Unitek Learning Jeffrey HallThe Customer Is Always Right: Seeing Higher Ed as a Business
Julie Shankle | Executive Director of Continuing Education, University of Central FloridaNavigating Challenges Using Communication for Good
Ekin Yasin | Director of the Communication Leadership Program, University of Washington Daniel DolanUnderstanding Why Few American Students Study Abroad
Dean Hoke | Co-Founder and Managing Director, Edu Alliance GroupThe Ripple Effect of Modern Learner Consumerism on Higher Education
Angie Kamath | Dean of the School of Professional Studies, New York UniversityThe Importance of Student Agency and Self-Direction
Cathrael Kazin | Managing Partner, Volta Learning GroupThe Importance of Student Support Services in Modern Higher Ed
Bettyjo Bouchey | Vice Provost of Digital Strategy and Operations, National Louis UniversityMaking Higher Ed Flexible and Accessible Through Competency-Based Education
Richard Senese | President, Capella University
Giving Student Affairs a prime seat at the table to develop institutional strategy is essential to serve students, the community and the workforce. In today’s competitive market, attracting students is…
Student Affairs as an Engine for Student Success
Eric M. Friedman | President, Bergen Community CollegeStudent well-being is central to student success. And student affairs provides supports and services critical to ensuring both. More and more, I am asked about the role that the Student…
Higher education institutions have a duty to their communities, which means they need to provide lower-income people with support and services that help them access the education they need to…
The Importance of Student Affairs: A President’s Perspective
Jim Shaeffer | President, Eastern Shore Community CollegeProviding nonacademic services and support can be the difference between students pursuing their academic paths and stopping or dropping out. Student affairs can be a key partner in achieving strategic…
Driving Success With Continuing Education’s Lifelong Learning Model
Sydney Beeler | Vice President of Enrollment Management, Westmoreland County Community CollegeHow Higher Education Can Meet Student-Parents Where They Are
Kate Smith | President, Rio Salado College Amy SmithBringing Will and Creativity to Student Success
Gregory Crawford | President, Miami University Jayne Brownell, Brent ShockUnderstanding Your Students: Numeracy and Math Anxiety
Mark Hobson | Senior Associate Dean of Business, Southern New Hampshire UniversityRedesigning the Community College Experience
Michael Baston | President, Cuyahoga Community CollegeThe Value of Customer Service Within Higher Education
Rene Eborn | Deputy of Digital Transformation & Associate Vice President, Utah State UniversityEstablish Engaging Experience by Seeing Students as Customers
Edward Abeyta | Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Director of Pre-Collegiate and Career Preparations Programs, UC San DiegoApplying Human-Centered Practices to Drive Retention
Geoffrey Roche | Senior Vice President of National Health Care Practice & Workforce Partnerships, Core Education PBCStrategically Moving Toward Student Success
Kai Drekmeier | Chief Development Officer and Co-Founder, InsideTrack
Competition is becoming fierce in higher education and relying on prestige and brand alone to attract students doesn’t work anymore. To engage, attract and retain students, institutions will need to…
Changing Course: Five Trends in Enrollment Management
Kristen Capezza | Vice President of Enrollment Management and University Communications, Adelphi UniversityEnrollment managers need to meet learner’s specific needs through a personalized approach that makes them feel confident in the institution’s commitment to their success and their sense of belonging. “A…
Student disengagement is not a question of apathy or laziness but a lack of connection to others and specific interests. To reinforce student engagement, higher ed needs to provide opportunities…