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I travel quite a bit for my job. Lots of flights. Lots of rental cars. Lots of hotels. At one point in my life, travel was exciting. However, frequent business travel makes it all become pretty routine, to be honest. It’s much like our jobs in enrollment. At first, we’re trying to figure everything out […]
In 2015, former president, Barack Obama took executive action to allow the use of prior-prior year (PPY) tax information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Along with that action, the Department of Education moved the FAFSA availability date from January 1 to October 1 for the upcoming award year. Beginning with the […]
enrollmentFUEL Expands National Account Coverage Chapel Hill, NC – enrollmentFUEL is pleased to announce the company has expanded its national account team with the addition of two new Regional Vice Presidents, Nick Balk and Martin Smith. Nick Balk, Regional Vice President of University Partnerships – Northeast, will provide client coverage in New England and the […]
Chapel Hill, NC – enrollmentFUEL is pleased to announce the company’s first Boat Day celebration on February 10, 2020. On this day, the company will give all associates a day off, encouraging them to take time to try something new. February 10 marks the anniversary of when Mike Wesner founded enrollmentFUEL in 2014. That step […]
Though few people in the world of enrollment management have heard of Gary Thuerk, we have all followed in his footsteps because Thuerk is credited with sending the first email marketing blast.[1] It happened in 1978 when he was an employee of Digital Equipment Corp. To boost computer sales, Thuerk wrote an email and sent […]
If you’re like me, the year 2000 feels like a long time ago, and a much different time. When the 21st Century started, only 52% of all households had internet access.1 By 2005, access had risen to 70%, and in that same year, three former Paypal employees got together and started a video sharing platform […]
Dr. Jacquelyn D. Elliott Contributes to Book Bringing Understanding to the Unique Needs of Veterans Chapel Hill, NC – The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) has released a recent publication titled Helping Veterans Succeed: A Handbook for Higher Education Administrators. The book provides valuable information for institutions as they help veterans […]
I have had many conversations, particularly in markets where institutions are subject to severe competitive pressures, where the VP of enrollment says, “We need to expand our geographic reach. What do you recommend?” I am a fan of big ideas and believe that you must try new things to get new results. I am also […]
As we enter the early weeks of November, whether you are up or down in your applications, admits, and deposits, we all know there’s still a long way to run in the 2020 recruiting marathon. So here are a few ideas from our team to keep you on track to meet your goals. Financial Aid […]
I just got back from the annual NACAC conference in Louisville. Throughout my enrollment career, I’ve attended more than twenty of these conferences, and have always loved the camaraderie, professional development opportunities, and the collective environment of higher education. At the 2019 conference, the NACAC governance had my full and undivided attention, as the organization […]