Reimagining Student Engagement in the Age of Authenticity

Stronger Enrollment Starts with Academic and Enrollment Unity

Zephyr L. Ethier | Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, Antioch University

In higher education, institutional success depends on collaboration. Collaboration fuels innovation...

Rethinking Digital Engagement in Higher Education

Catherine Coe | Digital Marketing Manager, North Central Michigan College

Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a conversation with Catherine Coe on the Illumination...

The On-Ramps and Off-Ramps of Education

Ailsa Craig | Professor and Administrator, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a conversation with Ailsa Craig on the Illumination...

Higher Ed’s Strategy to Thrive Amid Disruption

Angie Kamath | Dean of the School of Professional Studies, New York University

Amid declining enrollments and shifting learner expectations, universities must innovate to stay...

From Names to Numbers: The Retention Dilemma in Small Colleges

Theresa Billiot | Vice President of Teaching and Learning, Little Priest Tribal College

Small colleges often tout the idea that students are more than just numbers. They promise an...

[Year in Review] We Are All Learners: A Guide to a More Fully Engaged Campus

Martha Saunders | President, University of West Florida

[Year in Review] Leveraging Student Affairs for Strategic Enrollment Through Belonging

Christin (Chrissy) Holliday | Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Success, Cal Poly Humbolt

As enrollment cliffs loom and public skepticism regarding the value of higher education continues...

[Year in Review] Redefining Student Affairs with Student and Community Engagement

Romando Nash | Vice Provost for Student Affairs, Washington State University

The role of student affairs is evolving to focus on personalized support services and foster deeper...

[Year in Review] Shifting From Transactional to Relational Interactions With Learners

Justin Smith | Student Engagement Manager, Saint Louis University

Students today want to find meaning and purpose in every decision they make. So, when they interact...

[Year in Review] Enhancing Student Engagement and Retention Through a High-Quality Website

Meloney Linder | Vice President of Marketing and Communications, University of North Dakota

Prospective and current students live in a digital era and will expect their educational experience...

[Year in Review] The Vital Role of High-Quality Websites in Higher Education

Kenneth Mashinchi | Interim Associate Vice President of University Marketing and Communications, San Jose State University

The website is an institution’s digital front door. It is often the first place students and their...