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College Closures Surge Amid Financial Strain, Demographic Shifts article image, a lush, green garden or park setting is visible through a chain-link fence. The vibrant green foliage beyond the fence is emphasized, while the fence and chains are in grayscale.

College Closures Surge Amid Financial Strain, Demographic Shifts

With 30 recent college closures, higher ed can implement policies to make the transition smoother for students.

Education Administration /
By: Aila Boyd
A laptop screen with computer code in the background, as well as an AI-driven search bar waiting for a prompt.

Is SEO Dead? How Colleges and Universities Should Respond to AI-Driven Search

Consultants and academics say schools’ websites and marketing must become more interactive and authoritative.

Marketing & Branding /
By: Chris Kudialis
The image features a promotional graphic for the Engage Summit 2024. It showcases a city skyline with buildings under a partly cloudy sky. The design includes a vibrant red and blue color scheme with a dynamic overlay pattern. The text displays "Engage Summit 2024" with the word "Engage" in large, bold letters and the year "2024" below.

Engage Summit Recap: Getting Real About AI

The annual conference brought fresh perspectives — and a bit of a wake-up call — to those who were still hesitant to implement AI into their marketing mix.

Education Administration /
By: Louis Miller

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New OPM Crackdown Law Has Higher Ed on Notice article image, a cover or title page of a document or publication related to "OPM Agreements"

New OPM Crackdown Law Has Higher Ed on Notice

Administrators and consultants say there is now a blueprint to follow after Minnesota passed the first law banning OPM tuition sharing.

Marketing & Branding /
By: Chris Kudialis
An image of Jenny Petty, University of Montana’s VP of Marketing, Communications, Experience and Engagement, a woman with dark hair pulled into a pony tail wearing a blue denim button-up shirt.

 QuickFire: Jenny Petty

19 questions with the University of Montana’s VP of Marketing, Communications, Experience and Engagement

Interviews /
By: Kevin Renton
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How Are Commencement Speakers, Honorary Degrees Selected?

Amid the 2024 spring semester division, higher education institutions cite unifying selection criteria for honorary degrees and commencement speakers.

Donor & Alumni Relations /
By: J. Aelick
Is AI-driven search a game-changer for universities? article image, close-up portrait of a female wearing round glasses with a gold-tinted reflection, looking at a digital screen, golden bokeh background.

How AI Can Optimize Academic Programming and Student Support

Academics and advocacy leaders say the next couple of years could offer exponential developments, but departmental application is key.

Student Experience /
By: Chris Kudialis
Helping Neurodiverse Students Reach Their Full Academic Potential image, a young man wearing a beanie, glasses, and a casual jacket while studying or reading a book. The background features an abstract design with large gear or cog-like shapes along with green and gray tones.

Helping Neurodiverse Students Reach Their Full Academic Potential

Three northeastern schools have provided programs for neurodiverse students to find the support they need when navigating the stressful higher ed experience.

Student Experience /
By: Aila Boyd
Campus Protests as Graduation Nears article image, an image of a female turned back to the camera holding a megaphone in her hand.

What Have We Learned From a Season of Campus Protests?

With campus tensions far from resolved and a presidential election on the horizon, is higher ed ready for the fall?

Student Experience /
By: Aila Boyd

Higher Ed Affiliate Marketing: Boon vs. Bane image, a close-up of hands typing on a laptop, dollar sign and graphs in the background

Affiliate Marketing: Boon or Bane

Affiliate marketing may solve declining higher ed enrollments and waning public trust, but what about navigating privacy and compliance concerns?

Marketing & Branding /
By: Julia Tell
Navigating Higher Ed’s Rising Costs: Strategies for Affordability image, a person kayaking in the pool of cash.

Navigating Higher Ed’s Rising Costs: Strategies for Affordability

What’s driving the relentless surge in college tuition costs, and are there promising solutions on the horizon to tackle this financial burden?

Student Experience /
By: Aila Boyd
Considering the Long-Term Impact of Rankings Changes article image, college campus through colorful lenses.

Considering the Long-Term Impact of Rankings Changes

Pushback on the rankings metrics led to changes, but will these help students who prioritize ROI and the value of education?

Marketing & Branding /
By: Aila Boyd
Incorporating AI into the Admissions Process image, female upper torso in a button-down shirt with a pen in her hand. Notebooks and reading glasses are placed on the table. Blue background.

Incorporating AI into the Admissions Process

As higher ed grapples with the complexities and expenses of admissions, the allure of adopting AI grows.

Admissions /
By: Aila Boyd
Two bubbles, the smaller one with Volt Publisher Kevin Renton, who is a light-skinned man with grey hair and beard wearing a black shirt, and the larger bubble is Kathy Kissane from Thomas Jefferson University, a light-skinned woman with wavy blond hair.

QuickFire: Kathy Kissane

16 questions with Thomas Jefferson University’s AVP of Marketing

Interviews /
By: Kevin Renton
Are accreditors to blame for the growing cost of higher ed image, a male in his cap and gown with his back to the camera, dollars in cash are placed on his cap.

Are Accreditors to Blame for the Growing Cost of Higher Ed?

Universities are hiring more higher ed administrators to meet stringent and growing requirements by accreditors.

Education Administration /
By: Chris Kudialis

Is Higher Ed’s Learning Future Hybrid, Not Remote image. A photo of a campus in the background, computer keyboard and virus molecules on the foreground.

Is Higher Ed’s Learning Future Hybrid, Not Remote?

Consultants and leaders rebut the online-only tomorrow despite the growth of remote programs and cultural shifts that have students reconsidering the value of a college education.

Student Experience /
By: Chris Kudialis