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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Combined with the Apple App Store, which first debuted in 2008 with 500 phone applications, in less than 20 years, technology has revolutionized how the average consumer communicates, entertains themselves, and obtains information. Interestingly, at the Community College of Aurora, over 40% of our learners identify as adult learners.

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How to Write an Email to College Admissions Counselors

Great College Advice

If you want to communicate with admissions, it’s best to think carefully about how you will communicate with the humans that populate those offices of admission. Further on in this article we’ll address how to write an email to a college admissions counselor if you find yourself in this situation.

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Escape Velocity: The Power of Your Multiyear Growth Road Map

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Develop and launch annual marketing campaigns. In my recent article on building online student services , we discussed the importance of assessing your organizational design and effectiveness to identify improvement opportunities and facilitate high-quality growth. With this article, we address the concept of escape velocity.

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What Is Organizational Development?

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Shifting student demographics, emerging technologies, and market pressures require institutions to be proactive in building a stronger, more adaptable foundation for long-term success. This article breaks down the four essential pillars of organizational development and how they can help your institution navigate change with confidence.

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The Art of Persuasion and Personas in Enrollment Marketing

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

That’s the guide we’re all looking for as we face the never-ending challenges of enrollment marketing in higher education, right? Persuasion in Enrollment Marketing Persuasion is more than just the title of an excellent Jane Austen novel. We all know the impact of persuasion in changing minds and convincing people to take an action.

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How two-way texting aids in student support and retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Last spring, when the institutional effectiveness team at Moorpark College conducted student surveys and focus groups as well as data analysis to evaluate the efficacy of student communication, an issue with volume became clear. Discussions involved department needs, communication objectives and staffing capabilities.

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Video networking at Grinnell enhances student connections

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“For many undergraduates, particularly those who have been historically underrepresented in higher education, building one’s network can be a formidable challenge,” Mark Peltz, dean of careers, life and service at Grinnell College, shares. Requiring alumni to register first also drives students to register, Peltz shares.