How Texting Supports Retention: 2026 SMS Strategies for Higher Education
Texting supports retention by meeting students where they are, with 98% open rates and 45% response rates that far outpace email. Students who engage in text messaging programs show higher GPAs and…
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How to Increase Student Engagement on Campus
Student engagement directly drives retention, graduation rates and institutional revenue. Students who attend 10+ campus events per semester are 13% more likely to persist. Students prefer mobile notifications over email for campus…
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What Students Expect from Campus Communication in 2026
Students expect conversations instead of broadcasts from their institutions.
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4 Keys to Engaging the Modern Learner in Higher Education
Engaging the modern learner requires institutions to deliver personalized, flexible and career-focused experiences at every touchpoint.
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Higher Ed Has Reached a Structural Turning Point: Six Insights from Phil Hill
If you follow higher ed commentary closely, you’ve likely encountered Phil Hill. Through his work at Phil Hill & Associates and the On EdTech Newsletter, he’s dedicated years to analyzing how policy,…
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How to Evaluate a Student Information System in an AI-First Era
Your SIS determines whether AI initiatives succeed or stall at your institution.
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How Universities Are Measuring Student Engagement in 2026
Student engagement measurement has evolved into a critical institutional imperative. Colleges and universities that track engagement see retention rates climb. Leadership teams, accreditors and boards now demand quantifiable evidence that engagement investments…
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Accessibility in Higher Ed: Texting, Mobile Platforms & Web Tools
More than one in five college students reports having a disability, yet many institutions still treat accessibility as an afterthought. Texting, mobile platforms and accessible web tools offer practical solutions for reaching…
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Voices of Modern Campus: What’s New in Lifelong Learning
As enrollment pressures and learner expectations reshape higher ed, continuing education and workforce programs have become essential drivers of institutional growth. Institutions that take the lead in this evolving era are building…
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