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How to Use Social Media to Improve Student Success
You might think of your social media platforms as a tool to attract potential students. But they’re also an effective way to engage existing students so they’re more likely to persist. You can share announcements, highlight student services, and build community around shared values. Most importantly, social media platforms are an effective way to hear and respond to student questions and concerns. Read More
5 Things to Do Before You Launch a Stop-out Campaign
Almost every program has them—students who pause along the path to completion for one reason or another. These stopout students may intend to return and finish their program of study, but plans are easily derailed. They might not return unless you reach out. To re-engage learners and get them back on track, you need a well-designed stopout campaign. Read More
The Impact of iOS 14 and Facebook Advertising
Apple announced a new policy update as part of iOS 14 expected to take full effect in January 2021, changing the way Facebook advertising operates. Read More
What Higher Ed Can Learn From JMU’s Adult Degree Program Success
In the struggle to meet enrollment goals, programs of all types can look to the example set by adult degree programs. They’ve been refining online programs and serving nontraditional students for decades. One such ADP is the program at James Madison University. Read More
How Data Can Enhance Retention for Higher Ed
If you’re looking for ways to improve student retention, data is a powerful place to start. Data can help you establish an effective communication strategy that keeps students engaged. With data, you can proactively reach out to students who might be at risk of stopping out. Linking different data streams can help you customize your approach to help every student feel supported. Read More
Reaching Today’s Students
Although the education landscape has shifted dramatically over the course of this past year, the need to reach today’s students has remained the same. At CALEM 2021, Carol Aslanian presented the opening keynote session “Reaching Today’s Students,” which discussed valuable information regarding today's latest student trends. Read More
Boost Student Retention With Support Services
Student retention is the key to survival for many colleges and universities. It all starts with the right support to help students overcome their challenges and work toward their academic and personal goals. Read More
OTT Advertising Continues to Engage Potential Students
If you want to reach students in the U.S., putting your message on television is a smart idea. But don’t start writing checks to your local broadcast station just yet. Mobile and streaming options, collectively known as OTT or Connected TV, are redefining television. Read More
Google’s Updates to Phrase Match and Broad Match Modifier
This week, Google announced their plan to phase out support for broad match modifier keywords, and phrase match keywords to expand to cover additional broad match modifier traffic. Read More
Celebrating Black History Month
Throughout the month of February, we recognize and celebrate the achievements of African Americans and recognize their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, this celebration was initiated by noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans back in 1915; since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Read More
Using Organic Social Media to Increase Enrollments
The same colleges and universities that happily invest in paid social media advertising sometimes hesitate to build out an organic social media strategy. It might seem like a lot of work for results that are sometimes difficult to measure, but organic social media can recruit students. We know that potential students are researching schools on social. Having a strong organic social media presence can help capture and keep their attention. Read More
EducationDynamics and Nuro Retention Form Partnership
EducationDynamics, a leader in higher education marketing and enrollment management, and Nuro Retention, a top retention platform and predictive analytics technology provider, today announced a strategic partnership. Read More
Increasing Student Engagement in Virtual Programs
Helping students stay meaningfully involved during online learning has become a pressing issue as schools turn to online learning to maintain social distancing. The techniques and tools that work for in-person learning need to be reimagined for the online space to increase engagement in virtual programs. Read More
How the Biden Administration May Affect Education
Biden Administration to Announce Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary After weeks of waiting, we finally know who will replace Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. According to reports, President-Elect Biden is set to announce Miguel Cardona, who ... Read More
Looking Back at 2020
The changes wrought by 2020 are likely to influence higher education and how we communicate with students for years to come. Looking back provides us with the opportunity to appreciate the progress we’ve made, evaluate lessons learned, and carve out our collective path forward. Read More