Blog: Higher Education

Google’s Algorithm Update for 2021, Improving Page Experience

BY: Sarah Russell May 20, 2021

You’ve heard the buzz about Google’s Algorithm update for 2021. Now you’re wondering how it will impact organic performance for your web pages and landing pages. Like many of Google’s major algorithm updates over the last few years, this one focuses on speed and usability. Read More

5 Things to Do Before You Launch a Stop-out Campaign

BY: Amanda Cabrera April 28, 2021

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

How Data Can Enhance Retention for Higher Ed

BY: EducationDynamics Team April 8, 2021

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

Survey of the Enrollment Management Landscape

BY: EducationDynamics Team January 5, 2021

Prospective students are spending more time online, and engaging with social media and OTT platforms with new intensity. In EducationDynamics’ latest report, Survey of the Enrollment Management Landscape, we uncover latest trends in marketing and student engagement for post-traditional and online higher education. Read More

Looking Back at 2020

BY: Brent Ramdin December 15, 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

Marketing Attribution Models for Higher Ed

BY: Bethany Moran December 3, 2020

With so many ways to connect with potential students, how do you know which channels are working? How do you decide where to increase your investment and which channels might not be right for you? Marketing attribution modeling can help. Read More

EducationDynamics Acquires Higher Education Portal CLASSESUSA

BY: Bethany Moran November 24, 2020

EducationDynamics, a leader in higher education marketing and enrollment management services, today announced the acquisition of higher education portal ClassesUSA from Los Angeles-based Core Digital Media. Read More

Competency-Based Education: Helping Students Turn Experience Into Credits

BY: EducationDynamics Team November 9, 2020

Many post-traditional students are looking for ways to minimize the time and financial commitment required by higher education. One way to help students achieve this goal is by helping them to turn their experience into credits. Read More

Unlocking Insights from The Online College Students Report

BY: EducationDynamics Team November 3, 2020

To remain future-ready, colleges and universities are applying agility and innovation in their quest to meet the needs of the online college student population. Insights from our Online College Students Report helped to answer these questions from higher education experts. Read More

Featured Snippets: A Case Study

BY: Bethany Moran October 20, 2020

Featured snippets are a powerful way to increase your school’s visibility in search. Take a look at how one school increased organic traffic by capturing position zero with a little help from EducationDynamics. Read More

How Virtual Study Abroad Opportunities Meet Pandemic Challenges

BY: EducationDynamics Team October 14, 2020

COVID-19 has made study abroad opportunities unlikely for the 2020-2021 academic year. This presents a challenge institutions must overcome to deliver programs with similar value. Read More

Texting in the Recruitment Process – What You Need to Know to Get Started

BY: EducationDynamics Team October 8, 2020

What if you could increase prospective student conversions by up to 300 percent? Research says texting could do just that. Read More

Recruiting and Retaining First Generation, Post-traditional Students

BY: EducationDynamics Team October 1, 2020

Recruiting and retaining first-generation post-traditional students is one way that institutions can keep reaching enrollment goals even as the number of traditional students declines. Read More

Beyond Benchmarks 2020 – The New State of Higher Education

BY: EducationDynamics Team September 24, 2020

At the start of 2020, no one could have predicted the impact of COVID-19. In just a few months, it has pushed higher education online, altered the trajectory of the labor market and forced institutions ... Read More

How to Secure Faculty Buy-In for Your Initiatives

BY: EducationDynamics Team March 28, 2019

When you introduce a new initiative, whether it’s related to outcomes, technology, or infrastructure, faculty members may balk. If you’re struggling to get faculty buy-in, you might think it would be better to just push ... Read More