Higher Ed Data Stories

JANUARY 16, 2025

When I do, I'll be posting regularly on my blog over there , but won't be putting everything out on the web for free, as I've been doing on this site. They are all suggesting that they need the tests to find qualified students of color, or low-income students. Is that true? If all 100 were the same, you'd have a value of 0.

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Higher Ed Data Stories

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

I may do some consulting after I retire, via Enrollment VP and the companion blog. (I I hope I surprised a few people and confounded a few more, and I hope the data here made a difference in the lives of a few students, parents, or counselors. I guess this means I'll be doing requests, after all.)

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

By David Lam, Activities Officer at the Students’ Union Bath. I think this is the journey most undertake or are pointed towards as we were told that university students almost always earn more than those without one. Students are very time-poor as they juggle studies, paid work and extracurricular activities.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As an illustration, we commend the University of Oxford for clear guidance that addresses applicants’ misunderstanding of the advice to ‘ stand out from the crowd ’: Students sometimes feel that they need to say something dramatic to stand out from the crowd and be really memorable in their personal statement but this is not true.

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Liaison International

JANUARY 2, 2025

. “Flipping the funnel” shifts the focus from mass marketing to building meaningful, tailored connections with students, ensuring better matches and higher retention rates. Student personas and data analytics enable institutions to craft targeted messaging that resonates with individual student goals.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MARCH 26, 2025

Reading Time: 11 minutes Student retention is one of the most critical challenges faced by colleges and universities. While recruitment is essential to maintaining a thriving institution, keeping students engaged and enrolled until they complete their programs is just as vital. Why is that? Lets explore ten of them together!

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 18, 2024

More than two decades ago, I advocated enabling students to follow the evolving developments and topics in the classes I taught through news blogs. I called the concept semester without end.

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The PIE News

MARCH 6, 2025

For years, UK universities have relied on international students as a critical revenue stream. Yet, the cost of recruiting these students has skyrocketed raising serious questions about the financial sustainability of the current model. Volume hunters Prioritise enrolments at the expense of net revenue per student.

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HEPI

APRIL 6, 2025

HEPIs recent report, One Step Beyond , offers an excellent analysis of an important topic how ready are students for higher education? I say it is heartening as, while these areas are all incredibly important, they are not always areas students recognise the importance of while at school. Of course, each students experience is unique.

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Liaison International

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Key Takeaways: Aligning student goals with academic opportunities fosters meaningful engagement, retention, and long-term success at community colleges. Simplifying choices and using accessible language help students define their objectives and select programs that align with their true interests.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

APRIL 9, 2025

These methods allow your institution to showcase real experiences, highlight student voices, and differentiate itself from competitors in an increasingly crowded educational landscape. Our expert digital marketing services can help you attract and enroll more students! Struggling with enrollment? Contact HEM today!

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IHEP

MARCH 4, 2025

These include the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) and its longitudinal follow-up study of the outcomes of first-time college students, the Beginning Postsecondary Study (BPS). By analyzing these data, we gain a better understanding of how these factors vary across different student characteristics.

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IHEP

MARCH 10, 2025

The recent cancellation of critical postsecondary studies conducted by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will have dire effects on our understanding of the realities of todays college students especially those who are veterans, parents, working, or first-generation. No other sources are as robust in this regard.

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HEPI

MARCH 12, 2025

This HEPI blog was authored by Isabelle Bristow , Managing Director UK and Europe at Studiosity. We have recently commissioned a further YouGov survey to explore the motivations, emotions, and needs of over 2,200 students from 151 universities in the UK. 64% of all students have used AI tools to help with assignments or study tasks.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JANUARY 29, 2025

This comprehensive guide explores the power of video marketing for schools , the types of video content that work best for student recruitment, strategies for success, and solutions to common challenges. Finally, video content creates a multisensory experience that helps prospective students visualize themselves at the institution.

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HEPI

MARCH 16, 2025

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by colleagues at the German Embassy in London and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Because the steady decline of German learners in the UK, of students pursuing German at the university level, the closure of language departments and the ongoing threat of further closures is a cause for concern.

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Today's Learner

APRIL 8, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Since launching the Student Assistant in beta last year, weve been working with thousands of faculty and students to train it and bring a personalized learning experience to more students. We want to support students to not only understand what theyre learning, but apply course concepts with confidence.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

That’s exactly what today’s students expect from their college application experience. Gen Z and Gen Alpha students have grown up in a digital world, with all its associated benefits. This is why having a well-designed student portal is more important than ever. Try the HEM Student Portal!

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HEPI

DECEMBER 17, 2024

(Or, why students get the halls they want but cant afford rather than the ones they dont and can.) He previously held roles at London School of Economics as Director of Residential Services and at iQ Student Accommodation as Commercial Director. Since 2014/15, the number of full-time international students has risen 81%.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

APRIL 9, 2025

Strategies for Each Stage of the Enrollment Journey Higher education institutions face many challenges in their efforts to engage with potential students and keep them motivated while they navigate the enrollment process. The challenge that universities face during this stage is: How do we reach as many potential students as possible?

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

One sign of a healthy functioning student democracy is the presence of a sharp, quick-moving student newspaper. Often presented as a training ground for the country’s future journalists, the student press plays an important role in keeping UK universities and their various institutions to account.

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MindMax

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This blog post was written based on a conversation between Lee Maxey and Jim Fong, Chief Research Officer at UPCEA. As Jim Fong, Chief Research Officer of UPCEA, discusses with MindMax’s Lee Maxey, institutions must carefully evaluate demographic shifts, student preferences, and economic trends to stay ahead.

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Coursera blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

AI in Education empowers university and high school educators with essential GenAI knowledge and provides practical strategies to streamline and enhance teaching while enabling students to develop AI skills. Design and test AI assignments for students. It has been remarkable to see Wharton embrace OpenAI’s tools across the institution.

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HEPI

MARCH 2, 2025

Millions of international students have used the ApplyBoard platform to search for international study opportunities. [1] 1] For many of these students, searching for courses in Australia, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States is one of the first steps in their study abroad journey.

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HEPI

JANUARY 24, 2025

As an educator, I believe that AI has lowered the barriers to accessing knowledge and education, enabling more students, especially those who previously lacked opportunities to benefit. AI enables educators to focus on the most critical aspect of their workteaching and mentoring students rather than merely delivering courses.

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Liaison International

JANUARY 23, 2025

Key Takeaways: Personalized, timely, and relevant communication is key to engaging prospective students and meeting enrollment goals in higher education. Omnichannel outreach, using a mix of email, SMS, print, and digital platforms, enhances visibility and builds trust by meeting students where they are.

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HEPI

JANUARY 26, 2025

It wasnt so long ago that universities across the UK were rallying to preserve the graduate visa route, a vital lifeline for international students and higher education. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) underscored this conclusion: 80% of international students leave the UK within five years of arrival.

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Yesterday, Wednesday 26th February, HEPI and Kortext published the Student Generative AI Survey 2025: you can read that here. Clarity and consistency thats what students want. LSE: Student use of AI At LSE, student use of GenAI has been the focus of a major research project, GENIAL.

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HEPI

APRIL 2, 2025

I was gifted the ability to challenge the accepted norms of government and aid agencies, and in turn, my own ideas were challenged daily by my fellow students, my supervisor, my community. Get our updates via email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

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Liaison International

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Key Takeaways: Community colleges play a vital role in addressing enrollment barriers, offering tailored support to first-generation and working students. Leveraging technology like CRM systems and AI tools simplifies the student enrollment process and enhances conversion rates. Financial aid is also a common sticking point.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The Office for Students published (15 November) the unsurprising news that the number of universities they expect to be in deficit has increased from 40% to 72%. Get our updates via email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

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Liaison International

JANUARY 31, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing student recruitment , offering tools to meet the growing demands of efficiency and personalization. AI not only enhances how a college oruniversity understands prospective students but also how it interacts with them at every stage of the enrollment journey.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JANUARY 8, 2025

As technological innovations accelerate and global competition intensifies, schools, colleges, and universities must adopt strategies that meet the evolving expectations of prospective students. Education marketing promotes educational institutions, programs, and services to prospective students, their families, and other stakeholders.

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Coursera blog

DECEMBER 11, 2024

A collection of stories from the University of London program Earning the MSc in Cyber Security from the University of London is a transformative experience for students from many backgrounds. With each passing year, new students can say they feel the same way. The next story from the MSc Cyber Security thats told could be yours.

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Ahead of a House of Lords debate on the topic of lifelong learning later this week , today’s blog features two posts on the topic. Dr Michelle Morgan is Dean of Students at the University of East London (UEL). Source: Who’s studying in HE? HESA The decline is the same pattern that occurred leading up to 2010/11.

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Wonkhe

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The 1752 Group's Anna Bull and Wonkhe's Sunday Blake ran a series of blogs looking at data and gender-based violence. Here are their key takeaways The post What we found out digging into data on gender-based violence and harassment on campus appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Today's Learner

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Online courses have become a staple in higher education, with more than half of college students enrolling in at least one online class in 2022. For example, you can require students to show their ID or check their testing environment before starting the exam. Curious about what else is new in WebAssign?

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