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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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Using Students’ Native Language in International Recruitment

Attracting the brightest students from around the world requires speaking their native language. Using students' native language in...

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Top University Social Media Accounts of 2022

Having a social media presence is integral to student recruitment. We take a look at some of the university social media accounts...

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Revolutionizing Higher Ed: The Impact of AI on Student Recruitment

AI is revolutionizing student recruitment and enrollment in higher education, through data analysis, personalizing communication, and...

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Strategies for Promoting STEM Programs to International Students

To effectively promote STEM programs to international students, university admissions staff should implement strategies that are both...

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Higher Education News

How to Improve the Student Journey in 2024 

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2023 was an unpredictable and uncertain year for higher education marketing. The dust of the pandemic barely settled before the sector faced a new...

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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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11.17.2023

Using Students’ Native Language in International Recruitment

5 min read

Thaís Roberto

Using a students' native language in your international recruitment is a key factor in attracting the brightest...

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11.14.2023

Top University Social Media Accounts of 2022

16 min read

Thaís Roberto

As in every other industry, social media has become an indispensable tool in higher education marketing. A successful...

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10.25.2023

Revolutionizing Higher Ed: The Impact of AI on Student Recruitment

2 min read

Fran Fitzsimmons

Technology is revolutionizing every aspect of our lives, including the way universities attract and enroll students....

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10.17.2023

Strategies for Promoting STEM Programs to International Students

3 min read

Fran Fitzsimmons

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers are of immense importance for societies and the global...

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