This is getting so serious that I can clearly envision schools saying to themselves in 2030, "if only we had taken action back in 2025-26." #emchat
Today's the day! @snhu.edu is sharing how their InScribe-powered community boosted engagement by 65%. Don't miss this live #webinar: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#edusky #digitalcommunities #onlinelearning #studentsuccess #peersupport #edtech #emchat
I'm excited to head to #NACAC2025 tomorrow! Let's meet up and say hi if you're there! #EMChat
Wow, this wasn't something I saw coming: Elon and Queens merging. charlotte.elon.edu/elon-queens/ #EMChat
I've done quite a bit of secret shopping over the past decade, but I had something interesting arrive in the mail today. It was a postcard. 🧵
#EMChat #enrollmentmarketing #studentsearch
Now collecting data on the college admissions experiences of adult student-parents. If you know anyone currently looking at applying to college, or recently enrolled, please send share this brief survey! sunybuffalo.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#phd #adultstudent #collegeadmission #emchat #edchat
I wrote this six months ago. My crystal ball is obviously working but I'm not making predictions on the stock market. I do however know who will not win the World Series. Guess! First correct answer gets a free stock tip. 🤣🤣🤣 #emchat #international
For at least 20 years, maybe more, we haven't used the term "foreign students." They are international students. I looked up "foreign." Multiple definitions, of course, but one of them is "strange and unfamiliar." Just something to keep in mind. Education media: please take note. #npr #nyt #emchat
In the previous decade I wrote regular blog posts on a variety of topics, esp. music & college admissions. Well I'm back with my thoughts about the new "ACT AI Advisor", a chatbot that helps kids make college lists. #collegeadmissions, #emchat, #ACT,#SAT
ethanlewis.org/cap/thoughts...
And a week days later, who could have known that the worst case scenario becomes national news? #harvard #sevis #emchat
It is SO STRANGE for May 1st to be just another day now that I no longer work in undergrad admission. #EMchat
This is a nuance that is so frequently lost by anyone outside higher ed when describing college pricing @rosehorowitch.bsky.social covers it nicely. In short, for decades, the majority of colleges have not been able to grow net tuition revenue regardless of what the sticker price may say.
#emchat
#EMChat folks, if your campus has Summer Fridays, how does your graduate admission office handle staffing and visits?
Avocado seed sprouted and now I think I know why I like gardening - it's like leading up to May 1:
- Months/years of waiting
- many things happening beneath the surface
- and then, if you're good and lucky, tada!!
#emchat
#avocado
1 in 4 first-year students drops out. Not due to academics—but a lack of connection. Let’s design #digitalcommunities where students feel seen, supported, and part of something. www.ecampusnews.com/student-well...
#highered #edusky #studentsuccess #edtech #emchat #senseofbelonging
UCLA's new CIRP Freshman Data is in! heri.ucla.edu/cirp-freshma...
TL;DR: The Class of '29 Is...
✔️ Diverse across race, gender, and income
✔️ Dealing with financial and mental health stress
✔️ Values authenticity, equity, and political context
✔️ Looking for purpose and belonging
#highered #EMChat
We are failing…
I am talking to all higher ed admissions/enrollment pros:
Why does a student w/ a child HAS to come to campus to discuss a housing exemption during school day?
Why are we reevaluating aid b/c received an outside scholarship to assist?
What the F*** are we REALLY doing?! #EMChat
2024: Canadian students' top reasons for applying to postsecondary education:
1. To prepare to enter chosen career
2. For personal & intellectual growth
3. To increase knowledge+understanding of an academic field
4. To explore options for future
forum.academica.ca/forum/decidi...
#CdnPSE #EMchat
🚀New Podcast Episode Alert🎙️
What do hippos, poetry, and Batman have in common?
Listen to my real, insightful, and sometimes hilarious convo with the ever-awesome Emily Smith of CollegeVine on The Vinedown to learn more! #EMChat #hemktg
Link🔗:
www.thevinedown.com/content/how-...
Students can’t succeed if they’re hungry, unhoused, or without internet access. Colleges must rethink student support beyond the classroom. www.insidehighered.com/news/student... via @insidehighered.com
#highered #studentsuccess #educationforall #edequity #basicneeds #emchat
What’s crazy to me is America is in a fascist overthrow by white supremacist tech oligarchs with illegal created and unconstitutionally run depts
AND I’m supposed to just host international school counselors on campus, read student files for admission, and respond to emails like all is 👌🏽 #EMChat
SPECIAL EPISODE DEAR COLLEAGUE, YOU'RE A COLONIZER MARCH 6TH 11:00 AM EST / 10:00 AM CST On February 14, the U.S. Dept. of Education's Office for Civil Rights issued a "Dear Colleague" letter to educational institutions receiving federal funding, expanding their interpretation of the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling that any race-based practices violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Join us on March 6th for a free virtual panel featuring experts like Alicia Oglesby (Associate Director of College Counseling and co-author of Interrupting Racism: Equity and Social Justice in School Counseling), Sean Whitten (Senior admissions and enrollment leader at SMU), Brandon (founder Brandon Mack Consulting. Former Admissions Officer at Rice), and Jennifer Jessie (Jenn the Tutor). We'll discuss the impact of the letter, debunk the legality of the threat, and provide strategies to navigate at your schools or colleges effectively.
A special episode of @jennthetutor.bsky.social on the “Dear Colleague” Letter and the attempt to expand white supremacy in education on Thursday, March 6 at 11:00am EST #emchat
REGISTER 🔗: streamyard.com/watch/HwzJBt...
Considering submitting a proposal for AMA about parent comms. Anyone with interest, let me know. Happy to have a partner! #HEMktg #EMChat
What to meltproof your incoming class? @willpatch.bsky.social and I share ideas in this episode: www.enrollify.org/episodes/ep-...
#emchat
Top reasons why students decline an admission offer and what you can do about it
forum.academica.ca/forum/retain...
#StrategicEnrolmentManagement #EMchat
This Wednesday! Online students often feel disconnected—but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Join us for a #webinar on how #digitalcommunities drive #engagement, #retention & #belonging, with real success stories from UMGC, ASU & WGU. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#highered #edtech #emchat
I miss #EMChat
How about an email date? 💌
Come to our workshop on Feb 14! Bring your work Valentine for free 👯
emailbook.co/email-worksh...
#email #emchat #highered
I led the Asana migration for our newly centralized 55 person MarComms team. Happy to help if I can. #EMChat
Hey #EMChat! Question: if you’re a MarComm director/have one and use Asana for project mgmt, can I pick your brain?