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Is your institution visible in AI search? Here are six questions to ask

Assess your university’s visibility in AI search with 6 key questions on GEO strategy, SEO, and how prospective…
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18 strategies to combat melt this year

While summer melt has always been a critical concern for enrollment managers, this summer presents unique challenges that…
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Where is college athletics headed next? Four potential futures

Explore four potential futures for college athletics based on evolving market pressures and competitive dynamics from EAB's State…
Higher Education Strategy Blog
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Student success as a revenue strategy in higher education

Learn how student success protects higher education revenue. From summer melt prevention to stop-out re-enrollment, see 4 ways…
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  • Student Success Blog

    The evolution of student success

    How did we arrive at today's complex definition of student success? Our experts borrowed principles from evolutionary biology to examine how far student success has come, as well as where it might go in the future.

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    The false tradeoff between academic rigor and course pass rates

    See four proven approaches to working with faculty and academic departments to redesign high-DFW courses while maintaining or even strengthening their academic rigor.

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  • Student Success Blog

    3 ways to make advising experiences more meaningful for disengaged students

    Students who develop a relationship with a campus advisor are more likely to persist than students who don't, but students don't always know how advisors can help them. Learn three strategies to make advising more about holistic support and self-direction rather than transactional questions.

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  • Community College Blog

    Look beyond demographics to serve students better

    Student success initiatives based on demographic risk indicators are well-intentioned but often misguided. Learn how you can collect better information about students to identify those students who truly need extra support—and empower those who don't.

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    A better way to engage first-generation parents

    One-size-fits-all communication doesn't work for your students and it doesn't work for their parents, either. Read about how one institution created more customized newsletters for first-generation students' parents.

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  • Student Success Blog

    Does Blue Apron have the best recipe for student outcomes?

    New cooks and students entering the workforce have much in common—they know what they want to achieve, but they don't always know how to get there. Meal-kit services such as Blue Apron offer key lessons for how academic leaders can help students prepare for the workforce.

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  • Community College Blog

    The community college leader’s guide to overcoming ‘new initiative’ anxiety

    Discover three common anxieties that college leaders face before launching a new student success program, as well as strategies to overcome each one.

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    Direction for the CIO’s first 100 days

    The first 100 days are often considered a critical time for new CIOs, as they transition into their new position and assess the institution's primary needs. See how one member addressed these challenges, and why he believes the momentum of the first 100 days doesn't have to end.

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    Q&A: How members implement Guided Pathways

    Cynthia Pascal, acting Director of Student Services at Northern Virginia Community College, chats with EAB's Melinda Salaman about helping students find the right major and Guided Pathways, and shares her advice for college leaders who hope to engage advisors in institutional change.

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