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In just a few weeks, we’re going to be entering National Community College Month – it’s one of my favorite “National” months of the year! It also happens to be one of the biggest months for Community Colleges – preparing…

Almost half of students think the value of college has declined; nearly all think online instruction should cost less The overwhelming majority (94%) of recently surveyed college students think they should pay less for online instruction than for in-person classes,…

“Failure is not bad. Failure paves the way for everything you can achieve in your life.” – Nikita Johnson, Achieving the Dream DREAM Scholar, Lorain County Community College.   “Listen to your students. Listen to that voice that may just…

In the Higher Ed world, we constantly have to adapt our communication strategies and tools to meet students where they are. Over the past few months, TargetX teams have been speaking with admissions counselors, advisors, faculty, administrators, but most importantly,…

If there’s one thing we’ve learned this year, it’s that COVID-19 has upended how higher education connects with prospects and incoming students. Events that used to involve hundreds or thousands of individuals on campus are simply not possible right now,…

Earlier this summer I was struck by a compelling article in EdSurge about the potential wave of burnout that will hit this fall. In part it read: “Burnout is associated with a range of other problems…. including less creativity, more…

Next to filing your taxes and getting married, applying to college is one of the most important and complicated moments in life (and made even more complicated by the uncertainty of 2020 and even 2021 already).  For many people, the…

“Unprecedented Times” We’ve all heard this phrase more times than we can count over the past few months. It’s also accompanied by a lot of fear and speculation about the future of higher education – both for this year and…

We all know that creating a sense of belonging and helping students see themselves on your campus are surefire ways to start building a solid foundation for enrollment and success. But unfortunately, internal barriers can often lead to missed opportunities…

The phrase “spring cleaning” is a popular one in mainstream culture. Spring is seen as a sign of renewal and rebirth, but for those of us in higher education, it’s the fall that most symbolizes a new cycle and the…