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Five areas enrollment leaders are prioritizing in 2026

Discover the 5 enrollment priorities leaders are focused on in 2026, based on an EAB survey of higher…
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3 headwinds shaping graduate and adult enrollment in 2026

Graduate enrollment leaders face new headwinds in 2026—from AI search to Grad PLUS changes. Learn how savvy teams…
Adult Education Blog
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What higher ed can learn from these successful academic program revitalizations

Three schools demonstrate how to successfully revamp academic programs—and which strategies can be used to strengthen your own…
Higher Education Strategy Blog
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What are students asking university chatbots?

Discover how student chatbot data from EAB’s Navigate360 reveals real student needs—and how AI can close support gaps…
Student Success Blog

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  • Enrollment Blog

    How to write compelling copy for your college website

    In my time as a content strategist at EAB—and as a card-carrying digital native—I’ve had the opportunity to share copywriting and content strategy with our partners for web, print, and email. While each platform is important, we know your website is the #1 resource prospective students use in their college research.

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  • Community College Blog

    6 community college trends to watch in 2025

    To maintain this forward momentum, community colleges must stay ahead of key trends that could impact the sector, both positively and negatively, in 2025.

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  • Enrollment Blog

    How does your enrollment office compare?

    In late 2024, we surveyed enrollment leaders at more than 180 institutions around the country to learn about key aspects of their operations and strategy.

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  • Student Success Blog

    3 hidden retention challenges facing higher ed in 2025

    As higher education enters the midpoint of the 2020s, institutions face a wide range of challenges threatening retention and student success.

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    Why do students pick the schools that they do?

    Understanding what attracts students to a school when they’re conducting their college search is critical for developing a recruitment strategy. Our latest research reveals both expected and unexpected factors—ranging from affordability to the social and political context of a school’s location—that drive student interest.

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  • Advancement Blog

    5 steps to grow your annual giving program on a budget

    Advancement teams at smaller institutions face unique challenges—limited budgets, lean teams, and the constant pressure to raise more. In a recent conversation with one of our Advancement Marketing Services partners at a small college, they shared how it often feels like running on a treadmill—working hard but never quite making progress.

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  • Adult Education Blog

    How the new administration may impact graduate enrollment

    With every presidential election cycle, education—both K-12 and higher ed—is increasingly in the spotlight. While there is still much we don’t know about how Trump’s campaign promises will play out, there is no question that all facets of the education sector, including graduate education, will be impacted.

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  • Adult Education Blog

    Do your graduate and online programs offerings match what students actually want?

    The first step in growing graduate, online, and adult learner enrollments is offering programs that actually meet students’ needs and preferences. But that’s easier said than done.

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  • Higher Education Strategy Blog

    2024’s Top 5 higher ed questions: insights to guide your strategy

    Each year, our short-term research team dives into thousands of pressing questions from higher education institutions worldwide. Here’s a look at the five most popular questions from the last year (2024) and why you need to be addressing them now.

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