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Higher Ed Trends, Strategies, and Solutions


It's Time to Stop Saying Parents Matter and Start Showing It
We say it all the time: “Parents are important,” but how often do our actions actually reflect that? Walk through specific, tangible strategies for making parents feel seen, heard and empowered to help their student say yes.

Laura Rudolph
Jun 254 min read


How to Avoid Sticker Shock: Making your Tuition & Fees Page Affordability-Focused
Students rule out colleges based on sticker price alone. Here’s how to make your Tuition & Fees page an affordability tool—not just a price

Laura Rudolph
Jun 184 min read


How to Market College "Quality" in Ways That Matter
Forget rankings. Show students real value through outcomes, faculty impact, program quality, and student support—what truly defines quality.

Laura Rudolph
Mar 193 min read


Helping Parents Have a Hard College Conversation: The Money Talk
Families often wait too long to discuss college costs. Here’s how admissions and financial aid offices can help parents start The Money Talk

Laura Rudolph
Feb 193 min read


Higher Ed’s Newest Competitor Isn’t Another College—It’s Microcredentials
Higher ed’s real competition isn’t other colleges—it’s microcredentials that promise jobs in months, not years. How can we prove our value?

Laura Rudolph
Dec 4, 20243 min read
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