Higher Education News

How Are You Measuring Student Traffic to Your Site?

How do you track your student traffic? Tracking is important is knowing what information students want from your site, ultimately,...

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College versus Program? What Should Marketing Teams Focus On

College versus program versus faculty? Which should university marketing teams focus on first when they are promoting their...

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Rising Popularity of Environmental Programs

Rising enrollment in the environmental sciences is combating both the climate crisis and the higher education enrollment crisis.

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The Importance of Rankings Lists in the Student Journey

How important are university rankings lists to prospective students, and should they form part of your marketing strategy?

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Using TikTok in Higher Education Marketing

With nearly 31 million active users every day, learn how TikTok can be used in higher ed to help recruit students.

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Best Practices for Transfer Student Orientation

The needs of transfer students differ from other student demographics, so much so that they will need a specialized transfer student...

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Are More Students Using Social Media as a Search Engine?

With the younger generations coming through, are more and more prospective students using social media in place of traditional search...

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8 Tips for Improving Transfer Student Enrollment

Tips for universities on how to help students transferring from another institution.

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Marketing a Return to Campus Learning for Online Courses

After emphasizing the benefits of online learning, how can colleges now showcase the pluses of campus life as more students prefer in...

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7 Tips to Boost Student Enrollments

Tips to help improve your student enrollment figures.

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Getting to the Root of Academic Staff Resigning

With academic staff resigning to take up roles in industry, we look at some of the reasons behind it and what issues academics say...

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Tips for Supporting Neurodiversity in Student Associations

Students with sensory disorders or social disabilities may feel intimidated by associations, but there are ways to help make...

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Preparing Your Higher Ed Institution for Google Analytics 4

With the switch to Google Analytics 4 imminent, we take a look at some of the inside information on how to prepare the changes.

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Higher Education News

How Are You Measuring Student Traffic to Your Site?

5 min read

Your university’s website is often the first point of contact between students and your school, and user experience can dictate whether potential...

How Are You Measuring Student Traffic to Your Site?
College versus Program? What Should Marketing Teams Focus On

11.03.2022

College versus Program? What Should Marketing Teams Focus On

3 min read

Fran Fitzsimmons

When it comes to choosing a college, there are many factors students take into account. One of the most important...

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10.19.2022

Rising Popularity of Environmental Programs

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Sara Anderson

Climate change and sustainability are real issues affecting our world. These problems — and the zeal to solve them — is...

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10.18.2022

The Importance of Rankings Lists in the Student Journey

6 min read

Thaís Roberto

University rankings have long been the go-to source for anyone interested in a trustworthy, quantifiable list of the...

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10.17.2022

Using TikTok in Higher Education Marketing

6 min read

Thaís Roberto

TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. However, many brands are either reluctant to add...

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10.14.2022

Best Practices for Transfer Student Orientation

3 min read

Julia Sachs

The transfer student market represents a massive student demographic which could significantly improve enrollment rates...

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10.13.2022

Are More Students Using Social Media as a Search Engine?

5 min read

Sara Anderson

Social media can be useful for finding the best restaurant in town, and as a single source for finding reviews,...

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8 Tips for Improving Transfer Student Enrollment

10.12.2022

8 Tips for Improving Transfer Student Enrollment

3 min read

Julia Sachs

Transfer students have unique needs that require tailored services. This is important because 38% of college-bound...

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10.11.2022

Marketing a Return to Campus Learning for Online Courses

9 min read

Sara Anderson

Heading back to campus is a new, yet familiar, normal. Amid a global pandemic, colleges and universities ramped up...

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7 Tips to Boost Student Enrollments

10.10.2022

7 Tips to Boost Student Enrollments

4 min read

Sara Anderson

It has become harder for colleges across the U.S. to ensure their recruitment goals are met following the pandemic, and...

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10.07.2022

Getting to the Root of Academic Staff Resigning

5 min read

Thaís Roberto

Academia is where the world's brightest minds come together to manifest knowledge. However, recently universities have...

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10.06.2022

Tips for Supporting Neurodiversity in Student Associations

3 min read

Julia Sachs

Those with sensory disorders or social disabilities may feel intimidated by requirements from some associations, but...

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10.05.2022

Preparing Your Higher Ed Institution for Google Analytics 4

5 min read

Fran Fitzsimmons

Much has been said about Google Analytics 4 (GA4) in the marketing world, as marketers get to grips with the newest...

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