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What's New in SEO and Email for Higher Ed Marketers

Learn what higher ed marketers need to know about the latest Google and email changes. Get tips to improve your content and email...

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5 Strategies to Recruit More Students in 2024

Take a look at five ways to recruit more students in 2024, and discover what the new generation of students are looking for in...

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The Growing Importance of Micro-Credentials in Higher Education

Micro-credentials are being discussed more and more often in higher education. Explore the benefits and challenges of these...

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Why YouTube Needs to be in Your Student Marketing Strategy

Discover the power of YouTube in higher education marketing. With its massive audience and mobile traffic dominance, learn how YouTube...

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How to Improve the Student Journey in 2024 

Unlock the student journey's secrets and learn how to offer an enhanced experience for 2024. Gain higher ed marketing insights from...

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Higher Ed Social Media Tips for 2026

Discover top social media strategies for higher education in 2026, including mastering TikTok's algorithm, leveraging paid ads, and...

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AI Prompts to Use in Your Student Marketing Content

Discover how higher education is using AI to streamline content creation, and ultimately enhance student engagement. Use our ready...

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The Biggest Stories From Higher Ed in 2023

Discover the biggest higher education stories in 2023. From proposed restrictions on English-taught programs to new tuition fees,...

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Top University Social Media Accounts in 2023

A strong social media presence is crucial for higher ed institutions. Read on to learn how the top performers do it right.

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8 Ways to Kickstart Your Student Recruitment in 2024

It’s time to gear up for the 2024/2025 academic year. Here are 8 ways you can kickstart your 2024 student recruitment.

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2023 Wrapped: Our Top 10 Most Popular Higher Ed Articles

Here are our top 10 higher education articles of 2023! Our end-of-the-year gift to you... all wrapped up.

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2024 Higher Ed Conference Calendar

It’s time to plan your calendar for the upcoming 2024/25 student cycle. Check out our list of top global higher education conferences...

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Emerging Student Markets for Higher Education in 2026

Discover the emerging student markets for higher education in 2026, from India overtaking China to the growth of the Philippines.

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Higher Education News

What's New in SEO and Email for Higher Ed Marketers

5 min read

With Google’s latest SERP algorithm and email updates, higher education marketers face new challenges in optimizing their online presence and...

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02.12.2024

5 Strategies to Recruit More Students in 2024

4 min read

Thaís Roberto

Finding the next cohort of students bring new challenges for higher ed marketers, as new generations bring new...

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02.05.2024

The Growing Importance of Micro-Credentials in Higher Education

4 min read

Thaís Roberto

Micro-credentials are competing more and more with traditional higher education programs, following quick shifts in the...

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01.29.2024

Why YouTube Needs to be in Your Student Marketing Strategy

4 min read

Thaís Roberto

YouTube has grown to be the second-largest global search engine, offering universities opportunities to connect with...

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01.22.2024

How to Improve the Student Journey in 2024 

10 min read

Rama Eriksson

2023 was an unpredictable and uncertain year for higher education marketing. The dust of the pandemic barely settled...

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Higher Ed Social Media Tips for 2026

01.15.2024

Higher Ed Social Media Tips for 2026

7 min read

Keystone Education Group

Updated on: December 4th, 2025 As we look toward 2026, the higher education social media landscape is shifting faster...

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01.08.2024

AI Prompts to Use in Your Student Marketing Content

3 min read

Fran Fitzsimmons

AI and automation is being adopted by higher ed professionals worldwide. It can be used to help with application...

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12.18.2023

The Biggest Stories From Higher Ed in 2023

5 min read

Thaís Roberto

As 2023 comes to a close, the higher education industry is undergoing changes that will redefine how universities...

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12.07.2023

Top University Social Media Accounts in 2023

12 min read

Rama Eriksson

Creating a compelling social media presence is now more vital than ever for educational institutions. Social media has...

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12.04.2023

8 Ways to Kickstart Your Student Recruitment in 2024

7 min read

Rama Eriksson

For higher education admissions professionals, the task of reviewing, planning, and improving upon a student...

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11.30.2023

2023 Wrapped: Our Top 10 Most Popular Higher Ed Articles

9 min read

Rama Eriksson

The year is coming to an end, and with that, the influx of end-of-year compilations. (Spoiler alert: we are no...

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11.29.2023

2024 Higher Ed Conference Calendar

16 min read

Rama Eriksson

Higher education conferences are eagerly anticipated networking events and learning opportunities for the whole sector....

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11.28.2023

Emerging Student Markets for Higher Education in 2026

8 min read

Keystone Education Group

New international student markets emerge each recruitment cycle, with significant shifts requiring institutions to...

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