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Academic planning is no longer just an administrative necessity—it’s a strategic opportunity. By reimagining the process through a truly student-centric lens, institutions can unlock better outcomes for learners and stronger performance at the institutional level.

Listen to this recording of our blog, How a Student-Centric Approach to Academic Advising Advances Institutional and Student Success, to learn more.

Smarter, more student-centered strategies enable institutions to meet the needs of students.

How a Student-Centric Approach to Academic Advising Advances Institutional and Student Success

Smarter, more student-centered strategies can help you meet the needs of your students.

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In higher education, effective communication is essential to student enrollment, so when departments aren’t aligned or when communication is inconsistent, prospective students can easily fall through the cracks. The key to improving communication with prospective students lies in building a cohesive strategy.

Listen to this recording of our blog, 6 Steps to Take to Improve Communication and Boost Student Enrollment, to learn more.

Discover steps you can take to improve communication with prospective students and boost enrollment.

6 Ways to Improve Communication and Boost Student Enrollment

We explore the 6 steps institutions can take to improve communication with prospective students and boost enrollments

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6 Steps to Take to Improve Communication and Drive Student Enrollment

Chief financial officers (CFOs) in higher education traditionally focused on managing budgets, overseeing financial reporting, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Today, the role of the CFO has evolved into one that is more strategic; they must find new revenue opportunities and support digital transformation efforts amid mounting financial pressures, shifting enrollment trends, and the growing need to be as efficient as possible.

How can CFOs align financial planning with institutional objectives? How can they embrace broader roles and drive sustainable changes across their institutions?

Listen to this recording of our blog, The Higher Education CFO: How to Thrive With an Expanding Role, to learn more.

Today’s CFOs are expected to take a broader, more holistic approach to budgeting and strategy.

The Higher Education CFO: How to Thrive With an Expanding Role

As institutions face increasing financial pressures, shifting enrollment trends, and the growing need to be as efficient as possible, the CFO’s role is evolving.

The Higher Education CFO: How to Thrive With an Expanding Role - Jenzabar

That analytics is higher education’s latest hot topic comes as no surprise to anyone. Institutions continue to face myriad challenges that could, potentially, be solved with the help of data analytics. But institutions are inundated with vast amounts of information, and, in order to make use of that data, it needs to be managed efficiently and acted upon swiftly. This is easier said than done. IT and institutional research (IR) teams need a way to not only consolidate data, but to do so cost effectively. This is where institutions can take advantage of a data lakehouse.

Listen to this recording of our blog, Higher Education Analytics Questions Answered: What Is a Data Lakehouse?, to learn more.

The data lakehouse addresses the challenges of traditional data management systems.

Higher Education Analytics Questions Answered: What Is a Data Lakehouse?

IT teams need a way to not only consolidate data, but to do so cost effectively. This is where institutions can take advantage of a data lakehouse. - Jenzabar

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In higher education, the challenges never seem to stop coming. Financial pressures, outdated systems, student disengagement, workforce shortages—it’s like playing a game of whack-a-mole. As you shift your focus to addressing one challenge, three more crop up. It’s common to feel like you’re caught in catch-up mode when every new solution feels like a temporary fix. The one tool that can help break this cycle? A modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

Listen to this recording of our blog, How Can a Modern ERP Address Higher Education’s Biggest Challenges?, to learn more.

An ERP can unify your campus operations, simplify workflows, and provide data-driven insights.

How Can a Modern ERP Address Higher Education’s Biggest Challenges?

An ERP isn’t just another piece of software—it’s a holistic system that can unify your campus operations, simplify workflows, and provide the data-driven insights.

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In today’s rapidly changing job market, higher education institutions face increasing pressure to prepare students for successful careers. With rising tuition costs, increased scrutiny of the ROI for college degrees, and a growing emphasis on skills-based hiring causing institutions to rethink their educational models, one of the most promising innovations that has risen to fore is the concept of stackable credentials. But what are stackable credentials, and how can institutions go about creating programs that offer these credits to students?

Listen to this recording of our blog, What Are Stackable Credentials, and How Can You Build Programs Around Them?, to learn more.

Stackable credentials offer a flexible approach to education.

What Are Stackable Credentials, and How Can You Build Programs Around Them?

Stackable credentials offer a flexible approach to education, allowing students to earn smaller, more modular credits.

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In the CUPA-HR Higher Education Employee Retention Survey, 56% of higher education employees nationwide said they are at least somewhat likely to look for a new job in the next 12 months. Having more than half of the workforce planning to depart isn’t the only staffing challenge higher education is facing. What other staffing obstacles are colleges and universities coming across, and what are institutions doing to overcome these?

Listen to this recording of our blog, The Role Technology Plays in Solving Higher Education Staffing Challenges, to learn more.

How can modern technology address some of higher education’s most pressing staffing concerns?

The Role Technology Plays in Solving Higher Education Staffing Challenges

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The potential benefits of AI in higher education are significant. Improved efficiency, enhanced student experiences, and sharper decision-making are just some of the opportunities associated with implementing AI on campus. So, how can your institution go about embracing artificial intelligence safely and securely?

Listen to this recording of our blog, How to Embrace Artificial Intelligence on College Campuses, to learn more.

As AI technologies become more universally adopted, what are some ways institutions can use AI to improve campus operations?

How to Embrace Artificial Intelligence on College Campuses

Learn how your higher education institution embrace artificial intelligence safely and securely.

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The challenges currently facing higher education (shifting student demographics, economic concerns, etc.) didn't emerge overnight. They began at the local level before growing into national concerns. Being especially entrenched in their communities, community colleges were some of the first to identify and address these challenges. So, what are these institutions doing to address declining enrollment, financial sustainability, and doubt over the value of a college degree?

Listen to this recording of our blog, What Can Institutions Learn From the Way Community Colleges Serve Their Communities? to learn more.

Community colleges across the nation are transforming the way they do business. Here’s what other institutions can learn from their successes.

What Can Institutions Learn From the Way Community Colleges Serve Their Communities?

Learn what higher education institutions are doing to address declining enrollment, financial sustainability, and doubt over the value of a college degree.

Jenzabar Audiobook - What Can Institutions Learn From the Way Community Colleges Serve Their Communities?

With their digital prowess, entrepreneurial flair, and unwavering commitment to social and environmental causes, Gen Zers are rewriting the rulebook on what it means to be a college student. Gone are the days of passive learning—these students crave hands-on experiences and purpose-driven education that resonates with their values. And let’s not forget their yearning for genuine connections with their institution. For colleges and universities wanting to retain these students, it’s time to get personal.

Listen to this recording of our blog, The Key to Student Success: Keep Things Human, to learn more.

Struggling students have unique needs. How can busy student success professionals tailor support to meet those needs?

The Key to Student Success: Keep Things Human

How can busy student success professionals tailor support to meet student needs?

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A student’s decision to leave an institution tends to be incredibly personal, which is why student retention can be a tricky problem to solve. Reasons for departure can be anything from financial concerns to feeling poorly prepared, unsupported, or disconnected from the greater college community. But these issues aren’t insurmountable. 

If institutions make their first-year programs more supportive and community-oriented, they may be able to improve first-year student retention rates.

Listen to this recording of our blog, Tips for Building a Better First-Year Student Experience, to learn more.

Why are so many first-year students not returning to campus and what can institutions do to retain more learners?

Tips for Building a Better First-Year Student Experience

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This audiobook is an excerpt from a blog by Spark451, a Jenzabar Company.

Spark451 partners with numerous schools to help answer the question, “Why did they not enroll?” And yes, sometimes the feedback collected is brutally honest and hard to stomach, but the information is beyond valuable. But no matter how hard the feedback may be to hear, these moments of unfiltered honesty can help inform your enrollment strategy going forward.

Listen to this recording of Spark451's blog, Lessons Learned from Non-Enrolling Students, to learn more.

Spark451's survey provides insights on why some students decided not to enroll and sheds light on how you can get more learners to say yes.

Lessons Learned From Non-Enrolling Students

Spark451's survey helps shed light on why some students choose not to enroll.

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Even though institutions often spend millions of dollars on campus technology, many are not maximizing the value of those investments. Here we examine five ways institutions can get the most out of their technology solutions.

Listen to this recording of our blog, 5 Ways to Maximize the Value of Your Technology Investment, to learn more.

As the role of technology becomes increasingly vital to institutional success, colleges and universities must be sure to optimize their use of new solutions.

5 Ways to Maximize the Value of Your Technology Investment

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Two things are becoming clear as we look at institutions in the 21st century. First, spreadsheet use is almost universal, and second, every study measuring associated errors shows rates that would be unacceptable in any organization. 

Why would institutions rely on technology clearly not suited for the complexities of financial reporting? What can institutions do to overcome the consequences of the "Spreadsheet Spiral"?

Listen to this recording of our blog, What You Need to Know About Spreadsheets in Higher Ed, to learn more.

In higher ed, spreadsheet issues abound. How can institutions solve them? 

What You Need to Know About Spreadsheets in Higher Ed

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The process of applying, filing, and ultimately understanding financial aid is a challenge for many higher education students, especially if those individuals don't have guidance from parents or advisors who have gone through the process before. In many cases, the challenges and confusion brought about by the financial aid process ultimately cause would-be learners to never actually complete the enrollment process. Fortunately, there are technologies and strategies that institutions can implement to eliminate these issues.

Discover three ways that institutions like yours can improve the financial aid experience for students, making it easier for learners to enroll and persist.

You can already read a written version of this story, 3 Ways to Enhance the Student Financial Aid Experience to learn more.

Alleviating the difficulties and concerns associated with financial aid can lead to increases in enrollment and persistence.

3 Ways to Enhance the Student Financial Aid Experience

It's in an institution’s best interest to do as much as possible to alleviate the difficulties associated with financial aid.

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In its 13th annual Survey of College and University Presidents, Inside Higher Ed partnered with Hanover Research and polled nearly 450 presidents of public, private non-profit, and for-profit colleges. The survey examined how presidents are facing challenges related to finances, faculty retention, and the growth of online learning, among other things.

Listen to this recording of our blog, An Inside Look at College and University Presidents’ Perspectives, to hear details from the survey and discover how presidents are dealing with the issues facing higher ed.

How are presidents handling higher ed issues and how confident are they in their institutions’ futures?

An Inside Look at College and University Presidents' Perspectives

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An Inside look At College and University Presidents' Perspectives

Higher education students today are much different than they were 20, 10, even 5 years ago. Now, institutions need modern strategies that appeal to digital-native and adult learners, and new tactics to keep them engaged throughout every stage of the college journey--from initial recruitment through matriculation. 

So, starting at the top: What steps can institutions take to attract non-traditional learners?

Listen to this recording of our blog, 3 Digital Strategies to Attract Non-traditional Learners, to learn more.

Engaging with and attracting non-traditional learners can be entirely different than marketing to traditional students.

3 Digital Strategies to Attract Non-Traditional Learners

How can institutions effectively market courses to non-traditional students?

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One out of every five U.S. students lacks basic skills in financial literacy. This means that about 20% of students on college campuses do not possess the ability to understand and utilize basic financial competencies like budgeting, financial management, and investing.

Because financial literacy can play an integral role in student success, colleges and universities looking to bolster student success strategies should be asking themselves: What can we do on campus to ensure our students are financially literate?

Listen to this recording of our blog, Financial Literacy as a Student Success Strategy, to learn more about how promoting financial literacy can help support student success

Promoting financial literacy on campus can help students achieve critical short- and long-term objectives.

Financial Literacy as a Student Success Strategy

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It’s not unusual to see partnerships between higher education institutions and businesses, especially at large research institutions where many companies have spent decades working with and funding academic programs. But in recent years, regional colleges and universities have begun to realize the value of partnering with local industry, as doing so allows them to better cater to the needs of their communities and their students.

Listen to this recording of our blog, 5 Reasons Why Higher Ed Institutions Should Partner With Local Businesses, to learn more about why partnering with local businesses should be in your institution’s 5-year plan.

Fostering open, mutually beneficial partnerships with local businesses can help institutions grow and deliver more rewarding student experiences.

5 Reasons Why Higher Ed Institutions Should Partner With Local Businesses

Jenzabar Audiobook: 5 Reasons Why Higher Ed Institutions Should Partner With Local Businesses

While many in higher education believe students should be held accountable for their own success, colleges and universities competing for a dwindling number of students have been forced to view students and their parents as customers they need to satisfy. 

Institutions know there’s a difference between making sure a student has fish and teaching them how to fish. But with so many students showing up without their proverbial fishing rods, institutions are beginning to wonder—is it now a college’s job to provide these resources?

Listen to this recording of our blog, Should Institutions Provide the Rods When Teaching Students How to Fish? to learn more about what problems students face and how institutions can provide the tools students need to succeed.

Academic advising as well as mental health and career counseling can be tools to drive student success.

Should Institutions Provide the Rods When Teaching Students How to Fish?

Listen to this audiobook to learn about what problems students face and how institutions can provide the tools students need to succeed.

Jenzabar Audiobook: Should Institutions Provide the Rods When Teaching Students How to Fish?

When COVID-19 forced colleges and universities online, many institutions continued classes by quickly implementing new technology. As the pandemic wore on, it became evident that institutions would need to implement modern technology systems and rethink operational processes, communication strategies, and enrollment and recruitment tactics if they wanted to support students and remain successful.

Listen to the recording of our blog, The New Digital Campus: A Modern Approach to Higher Education, to learn more about the characteristics of a digital campus and what it takes to enable this type of ecosystem today.

As colleges and universities look to the future, how can the digital campus play a role in their success?

The New Digital Campus: A Modern Approach to Higher Education

Listen to our audiobook recording to learn more about the characteristics of a digital campus and what it takes to enable this type of ecosystem.

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The COVID-19 pandemic will likely leave a lasting impression on higher education institutions, pressuring them to transform how they approach student engagement and retention. As challenges associated with increasing competition, declining enrollments, new financial pressures, and changing student demands continue to grow, now is the time to revitalize conventional retention initiatives.

Here are some tips that institutions can follow to refocus their retention strategies.

Remove existing barriers to re-enrollment.

Build and nurture a "sense of belonging” for students.

Leverage modern technology that enables satisfying experiences.

Listen to this recording of our blog, 3 Tips to Invigorate Student Retention During COVID-19, to learn more.

Learn how to revitalize your retention strategies and tactics in a higher education environment transformed by the pandemic.

3 Tips to Invigorate Student Retention During COVID-19

Now is the time for institutions to revisit their student retention efforts to make sure that it accounts for longstanding challenges as well as new hurdles.

Jenzabar Audiobook - 3 Tips to Invigorate Student Retention During COVID-19

Retention is a huge priority in higher education. The overall undergraduate student dropout rate is 40%, and 30% of annual dropouts are college freshmen who leave before sophomore year. To better understand the trends impacting these rates, and to better address those trends and increase student retention, institutions need to implement modern retention systems and strategies.

Innovative retention software can help institutions set up student tracking and enable early alerts so the right departments on campus can enact the appropriate intervention strategies. Many of these systems are meant to break through campus silos, allowing faculty and staff to share student information with those who can help.

Listen to this recording of our blog, The Importance of Student Retention Software in Higher Ed Today, to learn more.

To truly address enrollment challenges, institutions need to apply the same amount of effort to retain students as they do when recruiting them.

How Important Is Student Retention Software in Higher Ed Today?

Jenzabar Audiobook - The Importance of Student Retention Software in Higher Ed Today

The Importance of Student Retention Software in Higher Ed Today

Based on the widening skills gap, income disparity, and cost-to-value of a college degree, students will most likely enroll in schools that provide the job and life skills necessary to thrive in today’s digital world. While larger institutions may be able to withstand—initially, at least—the challenges facing most higher education, smaller colleges should consider offering educational experiences that are hybrid, bite-sized, and personalized to better serve changing student expectations.

Listen to this recording of our blog, Peering Into the Future of Higher Education: What Will Students Want?, to learn more.

Today’s shrinking revenues and declining enrollments suggest that many students are questioning the value of a four-year education.

Peering Into the Future of Higher Education: What Will Students Want?

Today’s shrinking revenues and declining enrollments suggest that students are questioning the value of a four-year education.

Jenzabar Audiobook - Peering Into the Future of Higher Education

By helping HR departments quickly fill open positions and giving faculty and staff transparent, easy access to employment information, modern HCM systems eliminate many organizational issues and help create a more positive and stable campus culture.

Listen to this recording of our blog, Why Modern HCM Systems Are a Core Component of Today’s Higher Education ERPs, to learn more.

Modern HCM systems can speed up the hiring process and improve employee retention across campus.

Why Modern HCM Systems Are a Core Component of Today’s Higher Education ERPs

Modern HCM Systems Can Speed Up the Hiring Process and Improve Employee Retention

Jenzabar Audiobook - Why Modern HCM Systems Are a Core Component of Today’s Higher Education ERPs

ERP systems, which form the operational backbone of higher education institutions, are transforming and opening opportunities for colleges and universities to reduce costs and optimize processes using automation, analytics, and more. Looking forward, ongoing changes in the ERP market may set the pace for even further innovation and cost efficiencies in higher education.

In this audiobook, we cover four core ERP trends that are impacting higher education institutions today.

The unification of ERP and student information systems.

A growing need to focus on student experiences.

Listen to this recording of our blog, Four New Higher Ed ERP Trends, to learn more.

Higher education ERP systems continue to evolve, pushing growth in the industry.

Jenzabar Audiobook - Four New Higher Ed ERP Trends

For students, taking short, focused credentialing courses means they can quickly obtain the specific training they need in order to succeed in their desired career field. By offering these lower-cost, tightly focused programs, institutions can re-emphasize the value of higher education and its role in helping individuals get the job of their dreams.

Listen to this recording of our blog, The Rise in Micro-Credentialing: Why Universities Should Take Note, to learn more about how implementing micro-credentialing programs can open new opportunities for institutions of all types and sizes.

Micro-credentialing has become incredibly popular for students who want skills in specific areas, which represents an opportunity for institutions.

The Rise in Micro-Credentialing: Why Universities Should Take Note

Learn how implementing micro-credentialing programs can open new opportunities for institutions of all types and sizes.

Jenzabar Audiobook - The Rise in Micro-Credentialing: Why Universities Should Take Note

Learners are seeking access to affordable, flexible courses and credentialing programs that cater to their specific schedules and desired outcomes. By unbundling the traditional degree program experience, colleges and universities may allow learners to earn degree-bearing credits from multiple sources and institutions, thereby curating their own course of study and personalizing their education to their skillsets, passions, and career goals. This may represent an untapped opportunity for institutions of higher education to partner with new organizations to deliver satisfying and rewarding experiences. 

As the pandemic rolls on and institutions face the latest enrollment numbers, many colleges are now beginning to wonder: Is unbundling the degree program the future of higher education?