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2026 Higher Ed Conference Calendar
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Higher Education News
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...
How to Create Authentic & Organic Connections with Students
Several studies have shown that students that feel more connected to their professors and leaders on campus often succeed more after...
Why Your School Needs a Lavender Graduation
Lavender graduation is a commencement ceremony celebrating the achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally...
Higher Education Glossary
When navigating the world of higher education, it's easy to get lost in complicated terminology. We discuss the differences in various...
How Universities Can Effectively Provide Support for International Students
Universities can and should provide support for international students, but what that support looks like can vary greatly depending on...
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 &...
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...
What You Should Know About Transfer Students
Transfer students have long been a second thought for colleges and universities. However, not only are transfer students growing in...
Higher Education News
From Degrees to Microcredentials: Higher Education Must Evolve to Embrace the Modern Economy
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America’s appetite for four-year, 120-credit bachelor’s degrees has been declining for well over a decade. In addition, the National Student...
02.05.2024
The Growing Importance of Micro-Credentials in Higher Education
4 min read
Micro-credentials are competing more and more with traditional higher education programs, following quick shifts in the...
01.13.2022
How to Create Authentic & Organic Connections with Students
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Building authentic connections with students on campus can help foster a more welcoming, inclusive environment where...
09.23.2021
Why Your School Needs a Lavender Graduation
4 min read
We've written about social causes before and are happy to introduce and discuss, "Lavender Graduation." Lavender...
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State of Student Recruitment 2025 Report
The 2025 State of Student Recruitment Report offers vital insights into the evolving world of prospective students.
08.03.2021
Why do more students want flexibility in their studies?
4 min read
What is the one thing that most teenagers and young adults have in common in this generation? Well, today's students...
03.05.2019
Why US Schools Should Be Recruiting International Student Athletes
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Fewer US Gen Z students are participating in extracurricular sports in high school. Participation in baseball,...
09.17.2018
What You Should Know About Transfer Students
3 min read
Transfer students have long been a second thought for colleges and universities. However, not only are transfer...
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