Graduate education is changing. Prospective students are exploring more options than ever before, and they expect a simpler path from discovering programs to submitting applications. Schools are competing for qualified students in an increasingly complex enrollment landscape. Meeting those challenges requires continued investment in the systems and communities that support graduate enrollment.

That is why Liaison is making significant investments in GradCAS.

As the premier destination for graduate applications, GradCAS is building a solid channel of prospective graduate applicants, more efficiently and cost‑effectively, connecting more schools, more programs, and more future graduate students in one unified community. As that community grows, it becomes easier for applicants to discover opportunities that match their interests while giving institutions greater, sustained access to well‑prepared prospective students.

Our investment in GradCAS is focused on three outcomes that matter most to graduate enrollment leaders:

1. Students can find the right graduate programs faster.

We’re building an application experience that mirrors how today’s students search, compare, and evaluate programs—mobile‑first, side‑by‑side, and informed by clear signals of fit. Our investment reduces friction at every step of that journey, so prospective students spend less time wrestling with process and more time discovering programs that align with their academic interests and career aspirations.

2. Institutions become easier to discover for the students they most want to reach.

With the recent growth of GradCAS, the platform has become the natural starting point for prospective applicants exploring their options. A larger, more diverse community of participating institutions increases program visibility and makes GradCAS the place where future graduate students begin their search—giving schools broader, more efficient access to qualified applicants without duplicating effort across fragmented systems.

3. Graduate admissions gain a foundation that is ready for what’s next.

Higher education will keep evolving; admissions technology has to stay ahead of that curve. We are investing in GradCAS as a modern, scalable foundation for graduate admissions—one that supports ongoing innovation while preserving the flexibility institutions need to honor their missions, and adapt quickly as expectations, policies, and markets change, and most importantly, free their resources to focus on the applicant experience and not on technology.

For more than 35 years, Liaison has helped colleges and universities modernize admissions and enrollment. Today, our enrollment technology supports more than 30 health professions, numerous statewide application systems, and hundreds of colleges and universities across the country. Last year alone, more than 7 million applications were processed through Liaison's platform, reflecting the scale, reliability, and trust institutions depend on.

That experience has reinforced a simple belief: strong application communities create stronger institutions, better applicant experiences, and a healthier future for higher education.

We are committed to bringing that same experience, scale, and long-term investment to graduate enrollment. Together, we will continue building the strongest applicant community in graduate education.