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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. Morishita, interim president at CSULA.

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Adult learners: Who they are & what they want from college

EAB

Hear EAB’s latest research on the characteristics of the adult learner market We’ve rounded up a few quick facts about adult learners—check them out below. Get more information For more on recruiting adult student populations, including graduate students, subscribe to the Professional and Adult Education Blog.

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4 takeaways from marketing to graduate students in 2023—and predictions for 2024

EAB

We’re seeing some early adopters use AI to review application essays or automate website analysis work. For admissions and enrollment teams, it will be important to consider if and how AI will impact your application policies. Mental health challenges among Gen Z students have been well documented.

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Are you losing grad and adult enrollments at the last minute? Try these 4 strategies.

EAB

While many institutions follow a robust yield playbook for their undergraduate programs , I’ve found this isn’t always the case for graduate and adult education programs. Here’s how one university generated a 71% admit to enrollment rate Adults need reminders, too. Try these 4 strategies.

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How to engage more community college prospects amid the “great opt-out”

EAB

While modernizing recruitment practices is critical, these strategies are only effective if the college has a strong strategy to engage prospective students. But this is easier said than done, given these pitfalls in our current practices: What happens between inquiry and application? ISIRs with no admissions application.

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How to expand opportunities for Hispanic adult learners in nursing and healthcare

EAB

One of the reasons I love working with our partners to grow their graduate, online, and adult enrollment is because their programs are the center of higher ed’s mission and margin. Graduate and adult-serving programs provide the career-changing opportunities that can improve the lives of entire families.

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Survey Highlights What Matters Most to Adult Learners

EAB

I've been with the firm for about a year now and prior to joining EAB, I was a practitioner on campus with over two decades of experience in enrollment management, marketing, and student success positions. And 75% of high school students said they want to hear from colleges via email. BD: Great.