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Higher Ed Trends, Strategies, and Solutions


Speaking First-Gen, Part 1: Rethinking How Colleges Communicate
Higher education has its own language, but for first-generation families, that language can sound like a locked door. From jargon and acronyms to deficit-based labels, colleges often communicate in ways that confuse the very students they hope to include. This piece unpacks how words quietly shape belonging — and how marketers and enrollment leaders can rewrite them to open more doors.

Laura Rudolph
Nov 184 min read


What if Admitted Students Could Curate Their Own Acceptance Packages?
Let admitted students personalize their acceptance packages with custom swag, videos, and tours to boost yield and engagement.

Laura Rudolph
Mar 113 min read


What if Admissions Websites Adopted Amazon’s Personalization Tactics?
Higher education websites are often dense and impersonal. What if these websites could work more like Amazon?

Laura Rudolph
Jan 292 min read
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