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How Universities Can Use Support Services to Attract More Students

Support services can be a useful, if not vital tool for students attending university. The need to ensure that sufficient support is...

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4 Ways Leaders are Effecting Change in Higher Education Today

To prosper and excel and to serve their students, higher education institutions must stay ahead of social, political, and technical...

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Six Emerging Technologies Impacting Business Schools

Technology is shaking up every sector, including both business and higher education. How can we expect to see technology showing up in...

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Rethinking Access to Graduate Education

Access to graduate education isn't just about entrance scores and tuition. For some, socio-economic factors can be vital in...

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The Rise of the Summer School

Summer schools are growing in popularity, we examine why universities across the world are opting to select this type of short-term...

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Asia Pacific: the emerging leader in international higher education

As the 2019 APAIE Conference looms, Keystone looks at the rise of universities in the Asia Pacific. Students are flocking to study in...

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Why US Schools Should Be Recruiting International Student Athletes

Fewer US Gen Z students are participating in extracurricular sports in high school. However, this is also an excellent opportunity for...

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Do You Know Where To Find Your Next Student Target Market?

In an age when your message can be heard instantly by almost anyone in the world – but is just as likely to be missed in the noise –...

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Why Higher Ed Needs to Better Prioritize Wellness

New studies are suggesting that modern students are facing increased stress and mental pressure, as the incidence of reported mental...

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4 Study Modes to Watch in 2019 (and Beyond!)

Gone are the days where university students had only two potential study-mode options – part-time or full-time. The advent of digital...

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Why You Need to Upgrade Your Marketing in 2019

Generation Z is now entering higher education, so the time is right for higher education marketing professionals to upskill and adapt...

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2018 in Review: What’s New for Higher Ed?

Find out why students in rural areas offer new opportunities for educators, discover what "martech" is, and why Africa is one of the...

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What Do European Students Want?

Last month, our team attended the ICEF Berlin Workshop, where the wants and needs of international students were a major topic of...

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How Universities Can Use Support Services to Attract More Students

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It’s been a turbulent few years with socio-economic, politics, home-grown and international conflict occurring around the world. So how has this...

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05.27.2019

4 Ways Leaders are Effecting Change in Higher Education Today

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G. John Cole

Education is our future: at its most basic, it develops the skills and personalities of those who will shape the world;...

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05.22.2019

Six Emerging Technologies Impacting Business Schools

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Joanna Hughes

Technology is shaking up every sector, including both business and higher education. How can we expect to see...

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04.29.2019

Rethinking Access to Graduate Education

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G. John Cole

Higher education has made great strides in equal access, and there are many advances to celebrate. But the harsh truth...

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The Rise of the Summer School

04.29.2019

The Rise of the Summer School

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G. John Cole

For years, our culture has treated summer school as a place for slackers to catch up or for nerds to race ahead. But...

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03.18.2019

Asia Pacific: the emerging leader in international higher education

4 min read

G. John Cole

Universities in the Asia-Pacific are experiencing significant enrollment increases, with more international students...

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Why US Schools Should Be Recruiting International Student Athletes

03.05.2019

Why US Schools Should Be Recruiting International Student Athletes

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G. John Cole

Fewer US Gen Z students are participating in extracurricular sports in high school. Participation in baseball,...

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02.27.2019

Do You Know Where To Find Your Next Student Target Market?

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G. John Cole

In an age when your message can be heard instantly by almost anyone in the world – but is just as likely to be missed...

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02.19.2019

Why Higher Ed Needs to Better Prioritize Wellness

4 min read

G. John Cole

New studies are suggesting that modern students are facing increased stress and mental pressure, as the incidence of...

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01.17.2019

4 Study Modes to Watch in 2019 (and Beyond!)

5 min read

G. John Cole

Gone are the days where university students had only two potential study mode options – part-time or full-time....

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Why You Need to Upgrade Your Marketing in 2019

01.16.2019

Why You Need to Upgrade Your Marketing in 2019

4 min read

G. John Cole

It is time to throw out the marketing rulebook - Generation Z is now entering college. While the youngest members of...

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2018 in Review: What’s New for Higher Ed?

12.14.2018

2018 in Review: What’s New for Higher Ed?

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G. John Cole

2018 was a busy year for the higher education sector. And, as the year draws to a close, a review of some of the most...

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What Do European Students Want?

12.13.2018

What Do European Students Want?

5 min read

Joanna Hughes

Last month, our team attended the ICEF Berlin Workshop, where the wants and needs of international students were a...

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