If you've worked in enrollment for more than a minute, you know the ground keeps moving under your feet. Fewer students. More scrutiny. A world where "AI" and "ROI" get tossed around in the same sentence as "application funnel." Strategic Enrollment Management used to focus on managing the process: recruit, admit, yield, repeat. The job now stretches far beyond that. It involves steering a complex system that balances institutional mission, market realities, and rapid technological change. So how do you lead when everything — students, staffing, policy, even purpose — feels like it's in motion? You start by asking better questions.
Notre Dame de Namur's 96.5-acre sale mirrors a strategic pivot among small private colleges that have downsized, specialized and digitized in recent years.
When thoughtfully applied, AI transitions from a feared disruptor to an indispensable ally in fostering student performance and retention for nontraditional learners.
As colleges and universities grapple with declining enrollment and increasing financial pressure, a new report points to a collaborative solution: course sharing.
The Value Lens Approach is a strategic tool designed to assist higher education leaders in aligning institutional actions and resource allocations with their core distinctions.
Adult learners prioritize professional outcomes over college experience, look for flexibility and care more about the program’s reputation than the college’s brand.
