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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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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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Clearing: How to fill empty seats in your classrooms

With university clearing is upon us - we take a look at the clearing process and what universities can do to make it smoother for...

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How Direct Admissions Can Impact Higher Education Enrollments

The traditional college application process has long been a barrier to education. We look at the increasingly popular direct admission...

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Ways to Reduce Summer Melt

Each year, 20%-30% of high school students who intend to go to college fail to follow through with their enrollment. We look at how...

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How to Use Instant Chat to Boost Enrollment Conversions

Tips on how universities can use live chat and instant messaging to secure student conversions.

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Ways to Attract Generation Alpha to Your Institutions

Generation Alpha will follow Gen Zers to college and university. Here are some ways institutions can create more targeted student...

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Preparing for Generation Alpha Students in 2023

Generation Alpha will soon be making decisions about their education. We take a look at how universities can start preparing for Gen...

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The Growing Importance of Student Reviews

We take a look at the importance of peer-to-peer rankings in student recruitment and higher education marketing.

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Rising Popularity of Environmental Programs

Rising enrollment in the environmental sciences is combating both the climate crisis and the higher education enrollment crisis.

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The Importance of Rankings Lists in the Student Journey

How important are university rankings lists to prospective students, and should they form part of your marketing strategy?

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7 Tips to Boost Student Enrollments

Tips to help improve your student enrollment figures.

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The Brexit Impact on UK Universities Over Two Years On

Brexit has had an impact on university enrollment - but how badly has it hindered international student intakes?

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2024 Higher Ed Conference Calendar

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Higher education conferences are eagerly anticipated networking events and learning opportunities for the whole sector. With 2024 fast approaching,...

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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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08.17.2023

Clearing: How to fill empty seats in your classrooms

4 min read

Thaís Roberto

University clearing is the process in which students secure a place at a university or college if they haven’t received...

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06.06.2023

How Direct Admissions Can Impact Higher Education Enrollments

4 min read

Thaís Roberto

The traditional college application process has long been many students’ barriers to higher education.

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05.08.2023

Ways to Reduce Summer Melt

5 min read

Thaís Roberto

Every year, 20% to 30% of high school students who intend to go to college fail to follow through with their enrollment.

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03.13.2023

How to Use Instant Chat to Boost Enrollment Conversions

3 min read

Fran Fitzsimmons

Using instant chat to communicate with potential students can help boost enrollment conversions by providing a more...

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02.28.2023

Ways to Attract Generation Alpha to Your Institutions

4 min read

Thaís Roberto

Being digital natives, Generation Alpha has had an educational experience different from any generation before them.

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12.20.2022

Preparing for Generation Alpha Students in 2023

4 min read

Katarina Gligovic

Generation Alpha brings new challenges for universities worldwide. Most notably, they will expect what other...

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12.05.2022

The Growing Importance of Student Reviews

4 min read

Thaís Roberto

University rankings have long been among the most distinguished resources in determining the best institutions in...

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10.19.2022

Rising Popularity of Environmental Programs

4 min read

Sara Anderson

Climate change and sustainability are real issues affecting our world. These problems — and the zeal to solve them — is...

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10.18.2022

The Importance of Rankings Lists in the Student Journey

6 min read

Thaís Roberto

University rankings have long been the go-to source for anyone interested in a trustworthy, quantifiable list of the...

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7 Tips to Boost Student Enrollments

10.10.2022

7 Tips to Boost Student Enrollments

4 min read

Sara Anderson

It has become harder for colleges across the U.S. to ensure their recruitment goals are met following the pandemic, and...

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The Brexit Impact on UK Universities Over Two Years On

09.30.2022

The Brexit Impact on UK Universities Over Two Years On

3 min read

Fran Fitzsimmons

It goes without saying that student recruitment in UK universities has changed since Brexit two years ago.

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