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

MARCH 3, 2024

This blog was kindly authored for HEPI by Ian Pickup , Pro Vice Chancellor, Students, at The Open University, and builds on opening and closing remarks made at a recent HEPI round table event. In this way, there has always been a next generation technology ; I have always been riding the wave of technological change.

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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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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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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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HEPI

MAY 30, 2024

Earlier in May 2024, HEPI, with support from learning technology service Studiosity, hosted a roundtable dinner to discuss how important the human touch is in the age of AI learning. This blog considers some of the themes that emerged from the discussion. Nor are fears of the potential drawbacks of such technologies new.

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In general, it’s really opened conversations about flexibility and thinking about how we can use technology to be more inclusive to provide opportunities.” Stukes could see a pandemic on the horizon and quickly trained her students for a shift to virtual. “In We had some of our colleagues provide advice on using educational technology.

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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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The PIE News

JANUARY 17, 2025

Technology and automation are reshaping the job market; skills creation is battling to keep up and universities are exploring ways to equip their students for the workplace. For a deeper dive into this, you can explore D2Ls full blog. Despite this, students expectations are growing.

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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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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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Today's Learner

APRIL 24, 2025

According to recent Cengage research , 92% of higher ed instructors and 83% of students say its important to include AI literacy in courses, partly because 84% of students believe AI skills proficiency is important for future employment. This process not only deepens their understanding but also sharpens their analytical skills.

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Creatrix Campus

DECEMBER 3, 2023

How technology-enhanced outcome based education programs can improve student success admin Mon, 12/04/2023 - 02:05 Outcome Based Education (OBE) has emerged as a guiding philosophy, emphasizing measurable student outcomes. What is outcome based education? What is outcome based education? OBE does this.

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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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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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eLiterate

APRIL 2, 2025

ChatGPT’s Visualization of the Blog Post Michael: I’ve been reflecting on my first seven months as Chief Strategy Officer at the 1EdTech Consortium and thought it might be fun and interesting to talk to an AI about the organization and the work. There’s a good chance it will know some things that I don’t.

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HEPI

JANUARY 27, 2025

This blog is by Jo Johnson, Executive Chairman of FutureLearn, a Member of the Council of the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology and a Visiting Professor of Kings College London. How would that be in the student interest? The OfS should hit the unpause button.

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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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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 7, 2025

Reading Time: 10 minutes The way higher institutions define and acknowledge student success in higher education today is changing rapidly. Today, diplomas and transcripts are no longer the benchmarks for measuring the success rate of students in their academics. Try the HEM Student Portal! Request a demo today!

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MindMax

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This blog post was written based on a conversation between Lee Maxey and Paul LeBlanc , author of Students First: Equity, Access, and Opportunity in Higher Education. Just as an individual teacher can change the life of a single student, Dr. LeBlanc believes an entire institution can adopt a “students first” approach on a larger scale.

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Today's Learner

MAY 6, 2025

If we want students to actually engage , grow and retain what we teach, weve got to meet them where they are with tools and strategies that turn passive screens into powerful learning spaces. Students dont just want to listen. The key is giving students something to do, not just something to watch.

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SRHE

APRIL 2, 2025

by Lei Fang and Xue Zhou This blog is based on our recent publication: Zhou, X, Fang, L, & Rajaram, K (2025) Exploring the digital divide among students of diverse demographic backgrounds: a survey of UK undergraduates Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching , 8(1).

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Liaison International

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

GEM leaders need multifaceted strategies, including refined hiring practices, professional development, and technology adoption, to stabilize and support their teams. Leveraging technology like Liaison’s tools can automate administrative tasks, enabling staff to focus on high-value work and improving both productivity and job satisfaction.

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Liaison International

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

However, inspired by historical examples of resilience in the face of adversity, graduate enrollment leaders can overcome these limitations by adopting innovative strategies, forging strong partnerships, and embracing technology. Technology also encourages the development of strong, long-term partnerships.

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Cisco blogs - Education

MAY 2, 2024

New technologies are helping institutions create student-centric experiences that can improve retention, plus help promote their school’s brand in a positive way to attract new students (and even f… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

This blog was written by Peter Gray, Chief Executive and Chair of JS Group , which works with more than 30 universities and more than 250,000 students annually. The speed at which students receive this cash is a critical factor when it comes to their ability to enjoy a fulfilling university experience. Find them on LinkedIn.

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HEPI

JANUARY 20, 2025

The latest financial report from the Office for Students (OfS), released in mid-November, suggests 72% of English universities will be in deficit by the end of the academic year if they continue as is. Is this because of their historical endowments or their specific student profile, or are they doing something the others are not?

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HEPI

JANUARY 15, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr Emily MacLeod , Research Assistant, and Professor Louise Archer , Karl Mannheim Chair of Sociology of Education, at UCL. We know that women students and staff remain underrepresented in Higher Education STEM disciplines. It’s really frustrating. These ‘Step Up!’

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SRHE

MARCH 26, 2025

by Amir Shahsavari and Mohammad Eslahi This blog is based on research reported in Shahsavari, A, & Eslahi, M (2025) Dynamics of Imbalanced Higher Education Development: Analysing Factors and Policy Implications in Policy Reviews in Higher Education. This trend diminishes the human capital available to drive national innovation.

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ACRLog

MARCH 21, 2024

I’ll start this post with some examples of declining digital and computer literacy that me and my colleagues have noticed just in the past academic year with students. Surely, the kids who have grown up with technology are good at it, right? Students might not yet. What happened to digital literacy and competency?

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

DECEMBER 31, 2024

This year, education marketing will continue to evolve rapidly, and staying ahead means adapting to the latest trends, technologies, and audience expectations. Our expert digital marketing services can help you attract and enroll more students! Take full advantage of new technology when creating an education marketing plan.

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HEPI

AUGUST 5, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Sarra Jenkins, Director of Future Pathways at Loughborough Grammar School. Students need to register to vote and recognise that where they choose to vote can have a huge impact. According to AGCAS , parents exert the most influence on university choice for students.

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Coursera blog

APRIL 29, 2025

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera I’m excited to share Courseras Micro-Credentials Impact Report 2025 , which brings together perspectives from over 2,000 students and employers across six regions to better understand the rising demand for micro-credentials and their real-world impact.

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HEPI

MARCH 24, 2025

Today on the HEPI blog, Professor David Phoenix OBE and Dr. Katerina Kolyva explore how Englands post-16 education system can move beyond competition to create a more integrated, collaborative approach that benefits learners, local economies, and national prosperity. You can read the blog here.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Nurun Nahar , Assistant Professor (Accounting with Business) at the University of Bolton. As higher education practitioners, it is crucial to draw a comparison between our expectations of an ideal digitally capable student and the reality of students’ digital capabilities.

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HEPI

APRIL 15, 2025

The Department for Education has announced that the upcoming changes will focus on improving student outcomes, employment pathways, and financial sustainability in HE. The upcoming higher education reform will shape policy from 2025 onwards, and universities must determine how best to adapt to new funding models and student expectations.

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