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The first 8 seconds – capturing the attention of Gen Z students

Generation Z has an increasingly shorter attention span. How can universities effectively market their courses in such a short time...

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Communicating with Generation Z: Everything You Need to Know

Colleges will soon be turning their recruitment efforts towards Generation Z - here's everything you should know about communicating...

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Supporting Indecisive Students

Personalized student communication and email campaigns could be one of the strategies of lead nurturing campaigns.

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What's Up With WhatsApp? How the App is Changing Campus Dynamics

WhatsApp, a digital communications app, is becoming an increasingly popular way for universities to communicate with current and...

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Does Your School Have Brand Ambassadors?

Many schools are turning toward college brand ambassadors to promote their school through word-of-mouth advertising.

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Why Your School Needs a Lavender Graduation

Lavender graduation is a commencement ceremony celebrating the achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally...

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College Counseling 101

College counseling is simultaneously one of the most important and least appreciated positions on campuses around the globe.

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Why do more students want flexibility in their studies?

Students demand choice in their style of learning, want institutions to recognize part-time and distance learning as an important &...

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Why Virtual Campus Tours Work - Part 2

Part 2 of our series on "Why Virtual Campus Tours Work."

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Why Virtual Campus Tours Work - Part 1

Your school needs a virtual campus tour. In our two part series you will discover why tours are important and the details you'll need...

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Why Marketing Automation Is Transforming University Student Recruitment

As Millennial and Generation Z (Gen Z) now form a large proportion of the market seeking higher education, engagement methods must...

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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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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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Higher Education News

The first 8 seconds – capturing the attention of Gen Z students

4 min read

Generation Z represents the newest wave of university applicants. They are tech-savvy, hyper-connected, and considered the first generation of...

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08.24.2022

Communicating with Generation Z: Everything You Need to Know

9 min read

Joanna Hughes

Colleges have been marketing to millennials, 'the most researched generation', but understanding the next generation is...

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Supporting Indecisive Students

01.20.2022

Supporting Indecisive Students

4 min read

Katarina Gligovic

Prospective students and their families begin the journey of researching different universities and programs very early...

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Does Your School Have Brand Ambassadors?

09.28.2021

Does Your School Have Brand Ambassadors?

4 min read

Julia Sachs

Studies have long shown that word-of-mouth recommendations are some of the most lucrative ways to increase applications...

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Why Your School Needs a Lavender Graduation

09.23.2021

Why Your School Needs a Lavender Graduation

4 min read

Katarina Gligovic

We've written about social causes before and are happy to introduce and discuss, "Lavender Graduation." Lavender...

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College Counseling 101

09.21.2021

College Counseling 101

4 min read

Julia Sachs

College counselors play a crucial role in helping students get the most out of their college experience and stay...

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Why do more students want flexibility in their studies?

08.03.2021

Why do more students want flexibility in their studies?

4 min read

Benjamin Boivin

What is the one thing that most teenagers and young adults have in common in this generation? Well, today's students...

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Why Virtual Campus Tours Work - Part 2

07.21.2021

Why Virtual Campus Tours Work - Part 2

7 min read

Benjamin Boivin

In our recent blog, we highlighted the benefits of the virtual campus tour, and now we'll explain ways to create them...

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Why Virtual Campus Tours Work - Part 1

07.13.2021

Why Virtual Campus Tours Work - Part 1

6 min read

Benjamin Boivin

As college campuses open their doors after a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, virtual tours are more vital than ever. How...

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Marketing Automation for Student Recruitment

07.01.2019

Why Marketing Automation Is Transforming University Student Recruitment

6 min read

G. John Cole

Ensuring strong student recruitment year after year is a challenge faced by many colleges and universities. The options...

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06.10.2019

How Universities Can Use Support Services to Attract More Students

4 min read

G. John Cole

It’s been a turbulent few years with socio-economic, politics, home-grown and international conflict occurring around...

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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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