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Solving the Enrollment Puzzle at a Small College

Ruffaloni

How Elmira College Enrolled Their Best Class in 10 Years Despite FAFSA Fiascos and Campus Silos Dennis Kelly, Elmira College Dennis Kelly has seen a lot in his 30 years in higher education. However, like many small colleges around the country, it struggled in an increasingly difficult higher education environment.

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How to Be Proactive in a Rapidly Changing, Complex, and Evolving Higher Education Landscape

Ruffaloni

As colleges and universities continue to rise above the challenges brought on by the pandemic five years ago, it has become clear that the new normal for higher education demands more than resilienceit requires strategic foresight and proactive leadership. How can you make the future of your campus more clear and sustainable?

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Four Reasons Why Small, Rural Liberal Arts Colleges Are a Good Choice

Grown & Flown

They include institutions that exist to push the boundaries Among small, rural liberal arts colleges is a subset of schools founded at different times and for different reasons to challenge the status quo in higher education and to turbocharge the notion of education as an engine of social good.

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The Hidden Crisis in College Planning: What’s Happening to Middle-Income Families

Ruffaloni

They’re too “wealthy” for significant financial aid but not wealthy enough to write a check without breaking a sweat. Understanding this demographic isn’t just importantit’s crucial for the future of higher education. ” 87% rank financial aid among their top five decision factors.

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Higher Ed’s Reality Check: What Students Really Think About College

Ruffaloni

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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Generative AI in Higher Education: A 360-Degree Approach

Ruffaloni

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. I’d highly appreciate that!

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Fundamentals of Financial Aid for 2024

Admissions.Blog

Let’s dive into some definitions and discuss fundamental financial aid terminology while introducing what’s new this aid cycle so you can successfully navigate the process of funding an undergraduate education as we approach 2024. It aims to make higher education accessible to those with limited means.