The hidden link between AI strategy and student retention
The hidden link between AI strategy and student retention
Institutions are fighting for enrollment, and retention is one of the few levers they can directly influence
To rebuild adult learner confidence, universities must first earn their trust
Adults are making enrollment decisions in a very different environment than they were even a few years ago
Student coaching can help thousands of HBCU students re-enroll and graduate
A five-year coaching initiative across 39 HBCUs achieved a re-enrollment rate 2.5 times the national average
Most states struggle to bring adult learners back to college
A new report offers policymakers a roadmap for increasing college completion, strengthening workforce pipelines, and closing credential gaps
The case for centralized admissions in graduate medical education
Centralized admissions offers real equity and efficiency gains, but needs enough flexibility to respect programs’ specialty-specific rules and autonomy
Stop defending and start showing: How colleges can win back trust by looking past the campus walls
To build trust, colleges must show clear proof that they can deliver on the promise to make people's lives better and society stronger
Why the old enrollment playbook no longer works
The future of higher education belongs to institutions that define clear priorities, align mission with financial reality, and integrate decisions into something sustainable
The hidden cost of college isn’t money–it’s time and opportunity
Building easily navigable pathways helps colleges deliver on the promise of college as a clear roadmap to meaningful careers and economic mobility
This is the last “old” college admissions cycle
A prospective student's first detailed encounter with your institution is now an AI-generated paragraph describing your school's fit, culture, selectivity, and price tag
She passed high school math with A’s and B’s. In college, she had to start over.
