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Are institutions leveraging their alumni to their full potential? Here’s how they can

University Business

Rep, one alumna make for big-time hires Student recruitment Alumni can be utilized to help enlighten potential college applicants who aren’t well-versed in a specific institution’s offerings. Harvard Business School provides alumni tips and tricks to maximize their utility as unofficial college recruiters.

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New study shows student recruitment going virtual fueled by coronavirus fears

Higher Ed Connects: News

This is a dramatic shift to virtual information sessions that is a new challenge for college and university recruitment. . Fears of COVID-19, travel restrictions and, in some cases, even shelter-in-place orders are substantially altering the higher education enrollment landscape,” says Gerstmyer. .

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Report: Latinos Essential to Growing STEM Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Graduate students’ needs are focused on financing their education and financial support for conference travel. Professionals are mostly focused on financial literacy and professionals in graduate school require financing for their continued education.” Encourage research and scholarship on U.S.

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Here are 3 ways the international student landscape is changing

University Business

higher education fights to keep its revenue afloat, recruitment strategies used by other countries to attract their own robust cohorts of international students pose a challenge. “Degree-based education is expensive. As the U.S. “There are a lot of data out there, interviews and surveys that indicate the U.S.

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4 takeaways from marketing to graduate students in 2023—and predictions for 2024

EAB

Predictions for 2024, Based on Changes in 2023 2023 Change 2024 Implication Newly centralized graduate, adult, and continuing education divisions became more commonplace—and sometimes include undergraduate enrollment consolidated within this structure. across a much longer decision timeline.

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These 3 friction points are killing connections between higher ed and employers

University Business

Skills graduates possess are poorly communicated Employers recruiting candidates based on their skills rather than their education are five times more likely to find a high-performance employee, according to McKinsey & Company.

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Collaboration in Higher Education: How Can Universities Partner With Employers?       

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

These nondegree programs provide students with valuable skills, and they are especially favorable in industries like technology and medicine, which require significant continuing education. Many employers are increasingly viewing nondegree credentials in a positive light. Nurture new business relationships.