Ruffaloni

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

5 use cases for generative AI in higher education from our campus partners Here are a few of the use cases that I have tried to capture for the entire value chain spanning across university campus partners, student experiences, and digital marketing strategy.

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Admissions.Blog

MARCH 13, 2025

To keep up with these demands, higher education has become essential for career advancement in nursing. Many nurses today are pursuing advanced degrees to position themselves for better opportunities in administration, education, and specialized patient care.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

AUGUST 7, 2024

Reading Time: 12 minutes As we navigate through 2024, the landscape of higher education marketing is evolving at an unprecedented pace. At HEM, we have dedicated the past 15 years to helping educational institutions thrive through innovative and effective marketing solutions.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JANUARY 22, 2025

Reading Time: 11 minutes Authenticity has become a cornerstone of successful education marketing campaigns. Thats why we recommend the combined use of two powerful tools: student ambassador programs and user-generated content (UGC). Start by clearly outlining the programs purpose. Lets get started! Struggling with enrollment?

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Ruffaloni

AUGUST 8, 2023

This blog was co-written by Jessica Ickes, Vice President, Market and Research Services and Wes Butterfield, Chief of Consulting Services At the RNL National Conference, we facilitated roundtable discussions focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on higher education. Hare are some key themes that we collected.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JANUARY 10, 2024

For schools that haven’t started using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system tailored for the educational industry, this might be one of the strategies you might want to consider this year. Therefore, as you seek to improve your recruitment endeavors in 2024, adopting a CRM for higher education isn’t a choice but a necessity.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 1, 2024

Reading Time: 10 minutes In the dynamic landscape of higher education, institutions constantly seek innovative strategies to enhance their brand visibility, improve student engagement, and foster a sense of community. One potent yet underutilized strategy is the implementation of a Student Ambassador Program. To what end?

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JANUARY 22, 2025

Reading Time: 11 minutes Authenticity has become a cornerstone of successful education marketing campaigns. Thats why we recommend the combined use of two powerful tools: student ambassador programs and user-generated content (UGC). Start by clearly outlining the programs purpose. Lets get started! Struggling with enrollment?

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BestColleges

JUNE 19, 2024

The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the University System of Maryland (USM) signed an agreement in April that will allow incarcerated individuals at all state correctional institutions to have access to a college education. Tuition costs will be covered in full by Pell Grants.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Let’s face it, the world of online higher education is a whirlwind. RNL’s latest study highlights the growing adoption of AI in online program marketing and recruitment. To fully harness the power of AI, we need to invest in training and education for everyone involved.

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Ruffaloni

JANUARY 20, 2025

Fresh data RNLs research studies show a big disconnect between what higher education offers and what students need. A new report from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education is waving red flags about dropping enrollment numbers and workforce gaps if colleges can’t step up their game and prove their worth.

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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. As a school marketer or administrator, you have the opportunity to refresh your education marketing plan, making it more dynamic, personalized, and impactful. Contact HEM today!

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

While both play vital roles in educational institutions, their functions, benefits, and implementation strategies differ significantly. Understanding the difference between CRM and LMS and integrating them into your educational marketing strategy can provide a powerful edge. What is the purpose of LMS in education? Start here!

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Understanding this demographic isn’t just importantit’s crucial for the future of higher education. This suggests we must reimagine our visit programs to integrate financial conversations earlier in the campus experience, not just at admitted student events. Consider guaranteed merit aid programs.

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StandOut College Prep

JANUARY 10, 2025

January Farmers Mutual Hail Company National FFA Scholarship This provides $1,500 to an individual who is a fourth year high school student or in college, who plans on obtaining a bachelors degree in one of four specified areas at a higher educational institution, who has a GPA of 3.0 The deadline to apply is January 9th.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Reading Time: 14 minutes The rapid growth of the internet and social media have created a thriving online space for prospective students to explore educational offerings. It has also paved the way for a vibrant market that educational institutions can explore to attract students and boost their enrollment numbers. Contact HEM today!

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As a marketing agency with over 15 years of experience in educational marketing, we at HEM understand that school administrators and marketers face unique challenges when promoting their institutions. What is the role of advertisement in education? Reading Time: 10 minutes Do you need more school advertising ideas?

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JANUARY 15, 2025

At Higher Education Marketing, weve spent years refining our approach to online student recruitment, and were excited to share ten proven strategies that can take your recruitment efforts from awareness to enrollment this year. They want answers to specific questions, such as What internships are available in this program?

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In recent years, the landscape of higher education has dramatically shifted for U.S. The rising costs of education in the U.S. have led many to explore opportunities in Europe, where tuition can be significantly lower, and the quality of education is often world-class. The rising costs of education in the U.S.

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 28, 2024

In the pursuit of knowledge, students enrolled in higher education often find their educational path intersects with the pressures of performance. Which is why I found so much value in exploring this relatively missed aspect of adult education. Graduate students face many challenges with work-life balance.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Reading Time: 8 minutes Search engine optimization (SEO) is essential for improving your schools online visibility, ensuring that when local families search for educational options, your school is among the first they see. Knowing the value of SEO, most people ask how to do SEO for a school?

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Ruffaloni

JANUARY 16, 2025

They’re not just intimidated by the paperworkthey’re questioning the entire value proposition of higher education. The numbers tell a sobering story: over 90 percent of high school juniors and seniors find financing their education somewhere between “somewhat difficult” and “very difficult.”

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Parents are eager to be involved in their child’s education. Source: Higher Education Marketing Defining Engagement-Based Email Marketing For schools, engagement is arguably the most crucial metric of email marketing. Source: Higher Education Marketing | Mautic 2. Source: Higher Education Marketing | Mautic 4.

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Ruffaloni

MAY 24, 2023

Understanding program portfolio performance is a key to enrollment growth. In my work with partner institutions, I often see competing priorities come to light as the marketing team, the enrollment team, and the academic team all have different evaluation tactics for program growth. Program Director: “Invest in my programs!”

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Ruffaloni

JANUARY 26, 2023

Andrea Carroll-Glover Andrea Carroll-Glover has built online programs from the ground up at each of the institutions at which she has worked. Andrea indicated that her background working in tech startups has more applicability than we may think to higher education.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Andrea Carroll-Glover From Capella, to Rasmussen, to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Andrea Carroll-Glover has led online programs for big institutions, small institutions, and helped at every other size and shape since she began working in higher education 15 years ago.

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Ruffaloni

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Additionally, these programs strengthen staff retention by showing newer professionals the viability of higher education as a rewarding, long-term career path through ongoing professional development and growth opportunities.

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Ruffaloni

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Programs need to serve students whose expectations have changed dramatically. The headline in Inside Higher Education was that graduate enrollment contracted by 4.7 Here is the short checklist of things you need to be doing: Marketing your programs on the channels that students use to find programs. How did you do?

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Regarding messaging apps, WeChat and WhatsApp are two powerful contenders that have proven effective for educational marketing, but which one is right for your school audience? WeChat is an all-in-one app that combines messaging, social media, payments, and mini-programs. Why do people use WeChat?

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Ruffaloni

JANUARY 20, 2025

In todays digital-first world, higher education institutions are increasingly turning to digital marketing to educate, engage, enroll, and retain students. Prioritizing top programs ensures that marketing resources are directed toward the areas with the highest demand or growth potential, improving overall program performance.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Community college isn’t just an affordable way to ease into higher education before transferring to a four-year program—it’s also a great option if you want to skip the university route altogether. Also, community colleges go the extra mile to make education even more affordable.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The Chronicle of Higher Education recently highlighted the universitys automatic-admit policy, viewed as an affirmative action alternative but also a major factor in UT Austins increasing selectivity. This is also the first year that UT Austin offered an Early Action program, which had a deadline of October 15.

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Ruffaloni

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve, institutions are faced with the challenge of distinguishing their programs from others. New RNL research shows that graduate enrollment is normalizing , with a significant shift towards online education. The competition is fierce, and the stakes are high.

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Ruffaloni

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Picture this…Sally Smith is a professional in a specialized career and wishes to continue her education. Through a search (and some magic algorithmics) she has found the perfect niche program at ABC University and requests more information. Today’s prospective students expect personalization, authenticity, and speed.

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 14, 2024

Developing new and innovating within existing academic programs to meet evolving external market demand is critical but can be a daunting challenge for many colleges and universities. Crucial Questions to Ask How can we think strategically about academic program planning?

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 10, 2025

A recent study examining the educational backgrounds of top achievers in American society presented compelling evidence that elite colleges play an outsized role in shaping future leaders. For example, fields like academia and politics showed stronger ties to elite educational backgrounds than others like the arts.

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Ruffaloni

MAY 24, 2023

“Choosing to only offer classroom bachelor’s programs will not force students seeking online study to choose between an online program and your classroom program. Dr. She has a way of enunciating the case for online education with the clarity and simplicity that makes people listen. Why bachelor’s programs?

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