Signals in Higher Ed
Artificial intelligence has become the buzzword of the moment in higher education, but for many enrollment teams, it often feels like just another layer of complexity on top of an already demanding job. Budgets are tight, teams are stretched thin, and the pressure to recruit and retain students has never been greater. What leaders…
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MeetYourClass Heads to NACAC 2025 with a Vision for the Future of Enrollment and Community On Campus
With enrollment numbers slipping and student expectations shifting, colleges are under more pressure than ever to create real, lasting connections that make students feel part of a community. Research shows that institutions lose up to 10–40% of admitted students to “summer melt” each year, a challenge that directly impacts revenue and retention. At the…
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Why Data-Driven Financial Aid Strategies Are Critical to Higher Ed’s Future
As higher education faces declining public trust and heightened financial pressure, colleges are being pushed to rethink how they manage enrollment and financial aid. Data analytics and predictive modeling are emerging as critical tools, with institutions seeking ways to allocate limited aid dollars while still aligning with their missions. According to the most recent…
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Colleges Turn to Precision Marketing, Advanced Tracking, and Privacy-First Strategies to Engage Stealth Students
Colleges and universities face mounting challenges in reaching prospective students who never formally identify themselves in the recruitment process—often called “stealth shoppers.” Research shows that at least one in three applicants to private four-year colleges in the U.S. apply as stealth students. For enrollment leaders, this hidden audience—students who research institutions anonymously online before…
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From Wall Street to World Travel: Scott Eddy’s Journey to Becoming Hospitality’s No-Nonsense Voice
In 2019, travel and tourism contributed a whopping 10.4% of global GDP — a figure that vanished almost overnight when the pandemic brought the world to a standstill. Today, the industry has clawed its way back to that same share of the global economy, but travelers have changed. They no longer settle for polished marketing…
Game-Changing Marketing: Why Brands Must Embed Themselves Naturally Into Gaming Experiences
Video games have rapidly evolved from niche entertainment to a dominant cultural force, reshaping how people interact, play, and connect with brands. With the gaming industry expected to surpass $300 billion in yearly revenue by 2030, businesses are increasingly asking: how can brands authentically integrate into games without alienating audiences? Meanwhile, developers face the…
From Innovation to Impact: Corporate Success, Tech Patents, and Mentoring the Next Generation with David C. Williams
What does it mean to move beyond success into true significance? In this powerful episode of the Undisputed Podcast, Ty Bledsoe sits down with David C. Williams, tech innovator, best-selling author, and mentor who’s redefining what impact looks like. From growing up in one of the poorest corners of Dallas to leading billion-dollar automation…
From Classroom to Clinic, How HerMD is Closing the Menopause Gap in Medicine
For too long, women’s healthcare has fallen short—shaped by stigma, overlooked by research, and limited by a system that often focuses only on fertility while neglecting a significant portion of a woman’s constant evolution. With women today spending 40% of their lives in postmenopause, the lack of medical training and resources dedicated to this…
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Kai: Finally an AI Solution for Enrollment Teams to Create Connection, Not Just Mine Data!
Artificial intelligence has become the buzzword of the moment in higher education, but for many enrollment teams, it often feels like just another layer of complexity on top of an already demanding job. Budgets are tight, teams are stretched thin, and the pressure to recruit and retain students has never been greater. What leaders…
MeetYourClass Heads to NACAC 2025 with a Vision for the Future of Enrollment and Community On Campus
With enrollment numbers slipping and student expectations shifting, colleges are under more pressure than ever to create real, lasting connections that make students feel part of a community. Research shows that institutions lose up to 10–40% of admitted students to “summer melt” each year, a challenge that directly impacts revenue and retention. At the…
Why Data-Driven Financial Aid Strategies Are Critical to Higher Ed’s Future
As higher education faces declining public trust and heightened financial pressure, colleges are being pushed to rethink how they manage enrollment and financial aid. Data analytics and predictive modeling are emerging as critical tools, with institutions seeking ways to allocate limited aid dollars while still aligning with their missions. According to the most recent…
Colleges Turn to Precision Marketing, Advanced Tracking, and Privacy-First Strategies to Engage Stealth Students
Colleges and universities face mounting challenges in reaching prospective students who never formally identify themselves in the recruitment process—often called “stealth shoppers.” Research shows that at least one in three applicants to private four-year colleges in the U.S. apply as stealth students. For enrollment leaders, this hidden audience—students who research institutions anonymously online before…
