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Report: Students Interested in HBCUs Have Unique Wants and Concerns

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Pam Royall, head of research, enrollment services at EAB According to Dr. Pam Royall, the head of research, enrollment services at EAB, the finding provides an opportunity for HBCUs to deploy their current students and recent alumni to get the word out. A crucial place to communicate that sense of belonging is on social media.

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HBCUs in the Time of Turnover

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Social media has changed how so many things operate. It’s always been a hard job, but now social media is able to distort what the truth is. Experts say that faculty, administration, alumni, and even current students have a role to play in influencing the stability of their university’s executive office.

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Report: Students Interested in HBCUs Have Unique Wants

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Pam Royall, head of research, enrollment services at EAB According to Dr. Pam Royall, the head of research, enrollment services at EAB, the finding provides an opportunity for HBCUs to deploy their current students and recent alumni to get the word out. A crucial place to communicate that sense of belonging is on social media.

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Increase College Enrollment With These 10 Creative and Effective Strategies

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Prospective students who aren’t aware of your school and are still in the shopping-around phase benefit the most from awareness tactics such as paid media and strategic inbound marketing. Students who are aware of your institution most likely have a list of schools and programs they’re interested in. Instagram With nearly 2.4

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Top 10 Student Recruitment strategies every institution should adopt

Creatrix Campus

Multi-Channel Approach: Utilize a mix of channels, including social media, email marketing, website optimization, print materials, and participation in education fairs. Content Marketing: Create informative and engaging content that showcases your institution's programs, faculty, campus, and student life.

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How 1,000+ prospective HBCU students conducted their college search

EAB

of students considering HBCUs have started college research, compared to the median of 40% among their peers. This trend is likely related to the large role that family connections, word of mouth, and community and alumni events play in HBCU recruitment. Recommendations Reach Students Early Through Events and Alumni Connections.

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Eye to the Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

history…means a great deal to our students, who are graduating, to their families and to those watching via live stream to see history.” Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a special alumni breakfast with freshmen during homecoming weekend, and she’s glad to see in-person events resume. “We

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