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St. Cloud State Streamlines Admissions and Boosts Enrollments with Enrollment Marketing Overall Since Before the Pandemic."
May 9, 2024
5 min read
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A Day in the Life of Student Success With AI
The most valuable resource in Student Affairs is the staff who have dedicated their time and talent to supporting student success.
May 9, 2024
5 min read
The most valuable resource in Student Affairs is the staff who have dedicated their time and talent to supporting student success.
May 9, 2024
5 min read
Liaison
What it Means to Be Data-Informed in Strategic Enrollment Management
In today’s world of strategic enrollment management, traditional strategies have long resembled traditional marketing tactics.
May 9, 2024
7 min read
In today’s world of strategic enrollment management, traditional strategies have long resembled traditional marketing tactics.
May 9, 2024
7 min read
Liaison
3 Ways to Adapt to the Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action
In response to the recent SCOTUS decision on affirmative action, higher education must adapt to maintain diversity and inclusivity while ensuring compliance.
May 9, 2024
St. Cloud State Streamlines Admissions and Boosts Enrollments with Enrollment Marketing Overall Since Before the Pandemic."
May 9, 2024
5 min read
Liaison
St. Cloud State Streamlines Admissions and Boosts Enrollments with Enrollment Marketing Overall Since Before the Pandemic.
May 9, 2024
5 min read
Liaison
Relationship Building in Student Recruitment Marketing: Leveraging your WHY
Highlighting the 'Why' in higher education student recruitment marketing connects deeply with prospective students, fostering relationships based on shared values.
November 18, 2024
5 min read
Highlighting the 'Why' in higher education student recruitment marketing connects deeply with prospective students, fostering relationships based on shared values.
November 18, 2024
5 min read
Liaison
Celebrating National First-Generation Student Day with a Liaison First-Gen Success Story
Liaison celebrates their very own First-Generation Student featuring David Poole, Managing Director of EngineeringCAS.
November 18, 2024
6 min read
Liaison celebrates their very own First-Generation Student featuring David Poole, Managing Director of EngineeringCAS.
November 18, 2024
6 min read
Liaison
The Next Phase of the California State University’s Transfer Planner Launches Successfully
The next phase of The California State University's Transfer Planner launches successfully under a continued partnership with Liaison.
November 18, 2024
2 min read
As higher education institutions navigate the ramifications of the ISIR delay, a proactive and strategic approach is paramount."
November 18, 2024
3 min read
Liaison
As higher education institutions navigate the ramifications of the ISIR delay, a proactive and strategic approach is paramount.
November 18, 2024
3 min read
Liaison
The Revolution of Graduate Student Search
Navigating how to use AI in higher education can be complex, but ethical AI development is key to successful and fair implementation.
November 18, 2024
8 min read
Navigating how to use AI in higher education can be complex, but ethical AI development is key to successful and fair implementation.
November 18, 2024
8 min read
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Celebrating Women in Tech at Liaison
Liaison gathered to celebrate women in tech as they featured this powerful panel of female executives on March 14.
November 18, 2024
12 min read
Liaison gathered to celebrate women in tech as they featured this powerful panel of female executives on March 14.
November 18, 2024
12 min read
Liaison
Enhancing Graduate School Admissions With MyLiaison Solutions
MyLiaison helps institutions optimize the transition from undergrad to graduate school by streamlining the grad school application process.
November 18, 2024
3 min read
AI is at the forefront of reshaping how institutions approach equity in college admissions in the post-affirmative action era."
November 18, 2024
5 min read
Liaison
AI is at the forefront of reshaping how institutions approach equity in college admissions in the post-affirmative action era.
November 18, 2024
5 min read
Liaison
The Case for Graduate Application Fees
The strategic use of application fees in GEM provides leaders data and insight into applicants’ intent and interest in a program.
November 18, 2024
5 min read
The strategic use of application fees in GEM provides leaders data and insight into applicants’ intent and interest in a program.
November 18, 2024
5 min read
Liaison
Modular education: Bridging the gap between academia and workforce demands
3 ways to help institutions understand how to strategically create, implement, and audit their modular education programs
November 18, 2024
5 min read
3 ways to help institutions understand how to strategically create, implement, and audit their modular education programs
November 18, 2024
5 min read
Liaison
Harnessing the Power of Data Analytics in Higher Education Admissions (Infographic)
Adopting holistic admissions processes in higher education is essential to ensuring equity and inclusivity. Now data analytics can help!
November 18, 2024
1 min read
Join us in San Antonio next June for the next experience: LIAISON conference to witness the power of the higher ed community at work."
November 18, 2024
3 min read
Steve Taylor
Join us in San Antonio next June for the next experience: LIAISON conference to witness the power of the higher ed community at work.
November 18, 2024
3 min read
Steve Taylor
The Importance of Strong Leadership in Graduate Enrollment Management
Strong leadership in graduate enrollment management is key to balancing rankings and revenue while adapting to evolving student preferences.
November 18, 2024
17 min read
Strong leadership in graduate enrollment management is key to balancing rankings and revenue while adapting to evolving student preferences.
November 18, 2024
17 min read
Steve Taylor
The Benefits of Choosing and Using the Right CRM
Utilizing the right CRM solution enables better enrollment management outcomes for applicants, students, and admissions leaders.
November 18, 2024
3 min read
Utilizing the right CRM solution enables better enrollment management outcomes for applicants, students, and admissions leaders.
November 18, 2024
3 min read
Liaison
“Beyond the Buzz” Webinar Wrap-Up: Harnessing the Power of AI in Higher Education
The landscape of higher ed is evolving rapidly, driven by the ability of artificial intelligence (AI). Are you harnessing the power of AI?
November 18, 2024
3 min read
AI’s predictive capabilities enable institutions to shift from merely leveraging data to fully optimizing resources and engagement strategies."
December 11, 2024
4 min read
Liaison
AI’s predictive capabilities enable institutions to shift from merely leveraging data to fully optimizing resources and engagement strategies.
December 11, 2024
4 min read
Liaison
From Spreadsheets to Strategy: Why a CRM is Essential for Community College Recruitment
CRMs facilitate comprehensive data collection, which is particularly valuable for community colleges where “stealth applicants”—students who apply without prior engagement—are common.
December 11, 2024
4 min read
CRMs facilitate comprehensive data collection, which is particularly valuable for community colleges where “stealth applicants”—students who apply without prior engagement—are common.
December 11, 2024
4 min read
Higher Education Budget Models and Best Practices- A Guide for Enrollment Leaders
Institutional leaders should revisit projections frequently to adapt to changing circumstances—whether due to shifting market demands, enrollment trends, or goals.
December 12, 2024
4 min read
Institutional leaders should revisit projections frequently to adapt to changing circumstances—whether due to shifting market demands, enrollment trends, or goals.
December 12, 2024
4 min read
Steve Taylor
Demystifying AI: A Guide to AI Literacy in Higher Education Enrollment Management
AI literacy is the ability to understand, evaluate, and responsibly use AI technologies.
December 20, 2024
4 min read
Enrollment managers need to develop a wider multi-year strategy that includes tools with the ability to enable deeper, more highly data-informed fine tuning throughout any given cycle."
January 17, 2025
4 min read
Craig Cornell
Enrollment managers need to develop a wider multi-year strategy that includes tools with the ability to enable deeper, more highly data-informed fine tuning throughout any given cycle.
January 17, 2025
4 min read
Craig Cornell
Western Connecticut State University’s Strategic Enrollment Success: Leveraging TargetX and Othot
The strategic combination of Liaison's AI and CRM tools enabled WCSU to successfully identify areas of opportunity for more effective recruitment initiatives.
January 17, 2025
5 min read
The strategic combination of Liaison's AI and CRM tools enabled WCSU to successfully identify areas of opportunity for more effective recruitment initiatives.
January 17, 2025
5 min read
Liaison
How to Build a Dynamic Student Enrollment Plan That Thrives Amid Change
Strategic flexibility can make the difference between hitting enrollment targets and falling short. Institutions can take several steps to continuously refine their strategies.
January 29, 2025
4 min read
Strategic flexibility can make the difference between hitting enrollment targets and falling short. Institutions can take several steps to continuously refine their strategies.
January 29, 2025
4 min read
Craig Cornell
From Recruitment to Retention: The Impact of AI on Higher Education
Today’s higher education leaders have an unprecedented opportunity to foster greater student success and institutional growth by embracing AI as a tool to help inform their decisions.
February 6, 2025
3 min read
Managing financial aid optimization with Liaison's AI-powered Othot platform is a powerful way to make higher education more accessible while helping institutions achieve their objectives."
February 7, 2025
5 min read
Liaison
Managing financial aid optimization with Liaison's AI-powered Othot platform is a powerful way to make higher education more accessible while helping institutions achieve their objectives.
February 7, 2025
5 min read
Liaison
ADEA Honors Liaison Founder and CEO George Haddad With Gies Award for Eminence in Innovation
The honor recognizes Mr. Haddad’s transformative contributions to oral health and health professions enrollment management, as well as his decades-long commitment to advancing dental education through technology and innovation.
March 12, 2025
4 min read
The honor recognizes Mr. Haddad’s transformative contributions to oral health and health professions enrollment management, as well as his decades-long commitment to advancing dental education through technology and innovation.
March 12, 2025
4 min read
Liaison
Get Ready to Ignite the Success of Future Generations at experience: LIAISON | San Antonio
Now in its fourth year, experience: LIAISON is a conference designed exclusively for admissions, enrollment, and student success professionals in higher education.
March 13, 2025
4 min read
Now in its fourth year, experience: LIAISON is a conference designed exclusively for admissions, enrollment, and student success professionals in higher education.
March 13, 2025
4 min read
Liaison
Upward Communication in Graduate Enrollment Management
When graduate admissions leaders foster relationships with senior administrators, they create an environment where open and honest dialogue can thrive.
March 26, 2025
4 min read
With predictive analytics and real-time data, CRMs let administrators identify trends, forecast shifts in student interest, and adjust recruitment strategies accordingly."
March 25, 2025
3 min read
Zach Varga
With predictive analytics and real-time data, CRMs let administrators identify trends, forecast shifts in student interest, and adjust recruitment strategies accordingly.
March 25, 2025
3 min read
Zach Varga
Leading Technology Implementations in Enrollment Management
Introducing new technology in graduate enrollment management is both an opportunity and a challenge. Done well, technology can streamline operations, enhance the applicant experience, and provide actionable insights.
April 9, 2025
13 min read
Introducing new technology in graduate enrollment management is both an opportunity and a challenge. Done well, technology can streamline operations, enhance the applicant experience, and provide actionable insights.
April 9, 2025
13 min read
Steve Taylor
Enhancing Pharmacy Admissions: The Power of Integrating Liaison’s Outcomes CRM With PharmCAS
With its intuitive tools, Outcomes enables phramacy programs to organize contacts efficiently, creating specific audience segments without technical expertise.
April 2, 2025
3 min read
With its intuitive tools, Outcomes enables phramacy programs to organize contacts efficiently, creating specific audience segments without technical expertise.
April 2, 2025
3 min read
Liaison
Predictive Analytics in Higher Education: Boosting Student Retention, Yield, and Success With Othot
Othot turns raw data into predictive insights, empowering enrollment teams to focus on students who are most likely to enroll and who fit the institution’s academic and financial goals.
April 8, 2025
4 min read
Effective community college onboarding is a holistic strategy that addresses each stage of the student journey, from pre-enrollment communications and application support to academic advising and proactive retention measures."
April 11, 2025
4 min read
Liaison
Effective community college onboarding is a holistic strategy that addresses each stage of the student journey, from pre-enrollment communications and application support to academic advising and proactive retention measures.
April 11, 2025
4 min read
Liaison
Building Connections That Count: The Benefits of Omnichannel Marketing in Higher Ed
By integrating first-party data, <a href="https://www.liaisonedu.com/higher-education-marketing/intelligent-names/">AI-driven</a> segmentation, and personalized messaging, omnichannel marketing lets institutions deliver the right message to the right students at the right time.
April 15, 2025
4 min read
By integrating first-party data, <a href="https://www.liaisonedu.com/higher-education-marketing/intelligent-names/">AI-driven</a> segmentation, and personalized messaging, omnichannel marketing lets institutions deliver the right message to the right students at the right time.
April 15, 2025
4 min read
Liaison
Only 2 Months to Go: Get Ready for experience: LIAISON 2025!
Whether you're coming to discover the latest solutions, connect with forward-thinking colleagues, or level up your skills, experience: LIAISON is the place to be.
April 16, 2025
3 min read
Whether you're coming to discover the latest solutions, connect with forward-thinking colleagues, or level up your skills, experience: LIAISON is the place to be.
April 16, 2025
3 min read
Liaison
On-Demand Webinar: Analytics in Action—How to Optimize Aid Allocation and Make Data-Driven Decisions
Liaison Othot helped Western Connecticut State University lower its discount rate from 34% to 32% and increase net tuition revenue by over $2 million.
April 23, 2025
3 min read
The challenges facing higher education today demand integrated solutions that address both recruitment and retention. CRM platforms like Liaison TargetX and Liaison Outcomes empower institutions to meet these challenges head-on."
April 22, 2025
3 min read
Liaison
The challenges facing higher education today demand integrated solutions that address both recruitment and retention. CRM platforms like Liaison TargetX and Liaison Outcomes empower institutions to meet these challenges head-on.
April 22, 2025
3 min read
Liaison
A Timely Conversation: How to Use AI and Advanced Analytics to Identify and Support At-Risk Students
Daytona State College leveraged Liaison’s TargetX CRM and Liaison Othot, an AI-powered analytics platform, to better understand student risk factors, target interventions, and achieve measurable improvements in retention and persistence.
April 25, 2025
3 min read
Daytona State College leveraged Liaison’s TargetX CRM and Liaison Othot, an AI-powered analytics platform, to better understand student risk factors, target interventions, and achieve measurable improvements in retention and persistence.
April 25, 2025
3 min read
Liaison
AI and Student Recruitment: Bridging Technology and Human Connection
Personalization is no longer a luxury—it’s an expectation. AI enables enrollment marketers to deliver individualized experiences to potential students.
April 24, 2025
4 min read
Personalization is no longer a luxury—it’s an expectation. AI enables enrollment marketers to deliver individualized experiences to potential students.
April 24, 2025
4 min read
Jess Lanning
AI-Driven Decision Making: Empowering Higher Ed Leaders to Thrive
With real-time, data-informed insights, directors of higher education can make confident, strategic choices that align with institutional priorities and drive long-term success.
April 29, 2025
4 min read
AI can evaluate student data to pinpoint high-priority prospects, allowing counselors to manage their time effectively."
May 6, 2025
4 min read
Liaison
AI can evaluate student data to pinpoint high-priority prospects, allowing counselors to manage their time effectively.
May 6, 2025
4 min read
Liaison
Webinar On Demand: Integrating Planning and Strategy Across the Institution
The first in a two-part series called Top 10 Strategies in the New Enrollment Paradigm, this session explores groundbreaking strategies for thriving in the “new enrollment paradigm.”
May 7, 2025
5 min read
The first in a two-part series called Top 10 Strategies in the New Enrollment Paradigm, this session explores groundbreaking strategies for thriving in the “new enrollment paradigm.”
May 7, 2025
5 min read
Liaison
Golden Gateways: Key Takeaways from the 2025 NAGAP Conference
This year’s Summit was marked by discussions about how to face challenges that could reshape the way graduate enrollment happens across all types of institutions.
May 8, 2025
5 min read
This year’s Summit was marked by discussions about how to face challenges that could reshape the way graduate enrollment happens across all types of institutions.
May 8, 2025
5 min read
Steve Taylor
Ready to Work and Play? Join Us in San Antonio for experience: LIAISON 2025
Whether you’re refining your enrollment strategy, student success programs, or technology, you’ll find the resources and relationships to ignite the success of future generations and drive lasting impact.
May 16, 2025
4 min read
From enhancing administrative efficiency to revolutionizing recruitment strategies, AI offers unparalleled opportunities for undergraduate programs to create personalized and impactful educational experiences."
May 20, 2025
4 min read
Liaison
From enhancing administrative efficiency to revolutionizing recruitment strategies, AI offers unparalleled opportunities for undergraduate programs to create personalized and impactful educational experiences.
May 20, 2025
4 min read
Liaison
Graduate Enrollment Marketing: Why Multi-Channel Outreach Works Like Teaching
Omni-channel campaigns don’t rely on just one mode of outreach. They integrate multiple channels—email, digital ads, SMS, social media, landing pages, webinars, phone calls, even direct mail.
May 23, 2025
6 min read
Omni-channel campaigns don’t rely on just one mode of outreach. They integrate multiple channels—email, digital ads, SMS, social media, landing pages, webinars, phone calls, even direct mail.
May 23, 2025
6 min read
Dr. Art Munin
Webinar On Demand: Addressing the Need for Agility in Enrollment Management
Admissions professionals aren’t just communicators; they’re data-informed, student-facing strategists who should lead cross-campus collaboration.
May 30, 2025
4 min read
Admissions professionals aren’t just communicators; they’re data-informed, student-facing strategists who should lead cross-campus collaboration.
May 30, 2025
4 min read
Liaison
Why AI Is Key to Effective Graduate Program Leadership
By embracing AI today, graduate programs can position themselves at the forefront of innovation, ensuring sustained success in a competitive academic environment.
June 3, 2025
4 min read
Whether through journey mapping, matriculation analysis, or platform analytics, the message was clear: If you’re not using data to adapt in real time, you’re falling behind."
June 30, 2025
3 min read
Liaison
Whether through journey mapping, matriculation analysis, or platform analytics, the message was clear: If you’re not using data to adapt in real time, you’re falling behind.
June 30, 2025
3 min read
Liaison
East Coast Summer GEM Insights to Enhance Access to Graduate Education
Authors: Angela Montgomery, Ph.D. (Drexel University, AVP Graduate Admissions) and Art Munin, Ph.D. (Liaison Senior AVP, Enrollment Management Solutions)
July 11, 2025
5 min read
Authors: Angela Montgomery, Ph.D. (Drexel University, AVP Graduate Admissions) and Art Munin, Ph.D. (Liaison Senior AVP, Enrollment Management Solutions)
July 11, 2025
5 min read
Liaison
Navigating the Currents: What We Learned at experience: LIAISON 2025
This year’s experience: LIAISON higher ed conference was more than just an annual meeting of minds, thought leaders, and community partners.
July 17, 2025
4 min read
This year’s experience: LIAISON higher ed conference was more than just an annual meeting of minds, thought leaders, and community partners.
July 17, 2025
4 min read
Steve Taylor
How AI-Powered Search and Multichannel Marketing Campaigns Drive Better Enrollment Outcomes
Liaison’s Enrollment Marketing and Search solutions connect data, technology, and human insight to drive real, measurable outcomes.
July 29, 2025
5 min read
By combining real-time data with flexible outreach strategies, campuses can transform their melt mitigation initiatives more quickly and effectively."
August 4, 2025
7 min read
Craig Cornell
By combining real-time data with flexible outreach strategies, campuses can transform their melt mitigation initiatives more quickly and effectively.
August 4, 2025
7 min read
Craig Cornell
From Data to Action: Unpacking Persistence and Retention Insights
Higher education is at a crossroads; institutions that embrace clarity through AI and data will lead the way in closing persistence gaps and boosting student success.
August 7, 2025
4 min read
Higher education is at a crossroads; institutions that embrace clarity through AI and data will lead the way in closing persistence gaps and boosting student success.
August 7, 2025
4 min read
Liaison
Bridging the Gaps in Enrollment Tech to Boost Student Engagement
A future-ready enrollment management technology ecosystem integrates CRM, SIS, LMS, and auxiliary services, transforming disparate data points into a coherent narrative about higher education student engagement.
August 11, 2025
4 min read
A future-ready enrollment management technology ecosystem integrates CRM, SIS, LMS, and auxiliary services, transforming disparate data points into a coherent narrative about higher education student engagement.
August 11, 2025
4 min read
Dr. Art Munin
The Nerve Center of Enrollment: How a CRM Powers a Connected Campus
A strong CRM isn’t a luxury; it’s mission-critical for modern enrollment success.
August 14, 2025
4 min read
You’re navigating a time of growing expectations, demands, and tough decisions. Now is the time to take practical steps to serve your students, support your colleagues, and advance your mission."
August 20, 2025
3 min read
Sarah Coen
You’re navigating a time of growing expectations, demands, and tough decisions. Now is the time to take practical steps to serve your students, support your colleagues, and advance your mission.
August 20, 2025
3 min read
Sarah Coen
Anticipating the Needs of Tomorrow’s Students: AI’s Role in Strategic Enrollment Planning
By leveraging AI-powered predictive analytics, institutions can prepare for the future, ensuring they attract, enroll, and retain students even in a competitive and uncertain environment.
September 2, 2025
4 min read
By leveraging AI-powered predictive analytics, institutions can prepare for the future, ensuring they attract, enroll, and retain students even in a competitive and uncertain environment.
September 2, 2025
4 min read
Liaison
Rewriting the Rules of Enrollment With AI and Predictive Analytics
Predictive analytics makes it possible to move beyond descriptive statistics (i.e., reporting what happened) to modeling what’s likely to happen.
September 9, 2025
5 min read
Predictive analytics makes it possible to move beyond descriptive statistics (i.e., reporting what happened) to modeling what’s likely to happen.
September 9, 2025
5 min read
Liaison
Smarter Workflows, Stronger Outcomes: Productivity Tools for Higher Ed Enrollment
Operational efficiency in higher education is critical. Liaison’s productivity solutions let teams rise to the challenge, doing more with the people and tools they already have.
September 16, 2025
4 min read
Integrating AI into workflows requires thoughtful planning. Teams should consider where models fit in daily operations, the format of predictive outputs, and how models and their effectiveness will be re-evaluated."
October 7, 2025
4 min read
Liaison
Integrating AI into workflows requires thoughtful planning. Teams should consider where models fit in daily operations, the format of predictive outputs, and how models and their effectiveness will be re-evaluated.
October 7, 2025
4 min read
Liaison
Innovation in Action: How State Systems Are Transforming Enrollment Management
State higher education systems must act decisively to maintain relevance and enrollment stability. A more unified, data-driven, and student-centered approach to enrollment management is no longer optional—it is essential.
October 31, 2025
5 min read
State higher education systems must act decisively to maintain relevance and enrollment stability. A more unified, data-driven, and student-centered approach to enrollment management is no longer optional—it is essential.
October 31, 2025
5 min read
Liaison
From First Click to Connection: 5 Proven Ways to Build Trust at the Graduate Inquiry Stage
Whereas 62% of GEM professionals believed their institution responded to inquiries within 24 hours, only 21% did. Many didn’t respond at all.
November 5, 2025
4 min read
Whereas 62% of GEM professionals believed their institution responded to inquiries within 24 hours, only 21% did. Many didn’t respond at all.
November 5, 2025
4 min read
Liaison
How Analytics in Higher Education Is Reshaping Enrollment Management
Predictive analytics in higher education uses historical data to forecast future outcomes, such as which students are most likely to enroll. Prescriptive analytics recommends specific actions to influence those outcomes.
November 13, 2025
6 min read
“Every data point represents a person with aspirations. Systems that act collectively, share data, and focus relentlessly on access and student success won’t just survive—they’ll lead.”"
December 2, 2025
3 min read
Liaison
“Every data point represents a person with aspirations. Systems that act collectively, share data, and focus relentlessly on access and student success won’t just survive—they’ll lead.”
December 2, 2025
3 min read
Liaison
Where Are You on the Ed Tech Maturity Curve?
Institutions don't have to overhaul everything overnight. A crawl-walk-run approach is not only more sustainable but also more likely to succeed.
December 22, 2025
4 min read
Institutions don't have to overhaul everything overnight. A crawl-walk-run approach is not only more sustainable but also more likely to succeed.
December 22, 2025
4 min read
Amy Weiss
Webinar Rewind: Scaling Beyond {First Name}—How CRM Orchestration Transforms Enrollment Marketing
Students live in a world where Netflix and Amazon anticipate their preferences, but many colleges are still sending generic, one-size-fits-all campaigns.
December 30, 2025
4 min read
Students live in a world where Netflix and Amazon anticipate their preferences, but many colleges are still sending generic, one-size-fits-all campaigns.
December 30, 2025
4 min read
Liaison
Webinar Rewind: Winning Yield by Gaining Family Confidence
Having the right technology and using it strategically makes it easier and more efficient to communicate meaningfully with families.
January 7, 2026
8 min read
Spending the extra half day at a pre-conference workshop transforms the rest of your conference experience."
January 8, 2026
3 min read
Liaison
Spending the extra half day at a pre-conference workshop transforms the rest of your conference experience.
January 8, 2026
3 min read
Liaison
GEM Horizons Webinar Rewind: Graduate Enrollment Management Pulse Check
Graduate enrollment management leaders often prioritizes short-term enrollment gains, making it difficult to invest in long-term brand-building initiatives that yield less immediate ROI.
January 14, 2026
5 min read
Graduate enrollment management leaders often prioritizes short-term enrollment gains, making it difficult to invest in long-term brand-building initiatives that yield less immediate ROI.
January 14, 2026
5 min read
Liaison
Graduate Enrollment Market Updates: January 2026
At a national level, graduate enrollment appears modestly positive, with some sources citing growth around 3% year-over-year. That topline figure, however, masks a more uneven and fragile reality.
January 16, 2026
4 min read
At a national level, graduate enrollment appears modestly positive, with some sources citing growth around 3% year-over-year. That topline figure, however, masks a more uneven and fragile reality.
January 16, 2026
4 min read
Steve Taylor
Financial Aid Optimization: Moving Beyond Static Modeling to Dynamic Enrollment Strategies
This growing disconnect between headcount and revenue reveals the limitations of traditional financial aid strategies, especially when students and families are weighing more variables in the decision-making process.
February 3, 2026
7 min read
For 35 years, Liaison has partnered with institutions, associations, and enrollment leaders through every cycle of change, from policy shifts and economic disruptions to the rise of AI."
February 4, 2026
8 min read
Liaison
For 35 years, Liaison has partnered with institutions, associations, and enrollment leaders through every cycle of change, from policy shifts and economic disruptions to the rise of AI.
February 4, 2026
8 min read
Liaison
Strategic Yield Management in Higher Education: How AI Transforms Enrollment and Financial Aid
AI is fundamentally reshaping how institutions can—and should—manage enrollment, retention, and financial aid.
February 5, 2026
5 min read
AI is fundamentally reshaping how institutions can—and should—manage enrollment, retention, and financial aid.
February 5, 2026
5 min read
Liaison
Higher Education Trends 2026: 5 Takeaways Enrollment Leaders Can’t Ignore
The era of set-it-and-forget-it enrollment planning is over. Application trends, yield curves, and campaign performance vary year to year, making past performance a weaker predictor of ROI or inquiry behavior.
February 11, 2026
4 min read
The era of set-it-and-forget-it enrollment planning is over. Application trends, yield curves, and campaign performance vary year to year, making past performance a weaker predictor of ROI or inquiry behavior.
February 11, 2026
4 min read
Liaison
Time Is the Scarcest Resource in Graduate Enrollment Management
Institutions that delay often find themselves making decisions under greater pressure, with fewer options available. This is not about disruption for its own sake. It is about stewardship.
February 17, 2026
4 min read
To move from understanding what might happen to knowing what to do next, enrollment leaders need more than prediction. They need prescriptive analytics optimization and a strategy that supports it."
February 17, 2026
4 min read
Liaison
To move from understanding what might happen to knowing what to do next, enrollment leaders need more than prediction. They need prescriptive analytics optimization and a strategy that supports it.
February 17, 2026
4 min read
Liaison
Is Your Financial Aid Strategy Built for Today? Rethinking Financial Aid in Higher Education
You don’t need perfect data to begin, but you do need clear institutional goals, a basic data infrastructure, and a willingness to pilot, measure, and iterate.
February 18, 2026
8 min read
You don’t need perfect data to begin, but you do need clear institutional goals, a basic data infrastructure, and a willingness to pilot, measure, and iterate.
February 18, 2026
8 min read
Liaison
How Real-Time Optimization Strengthens Aid Strategy Throughout the Enrollment Management Cycle
When treated as a continuous process, financial aid optimization becomes a strategic advantage, helping institutions stay aligned, responsive, and ready for what’s next.
February 24, 2026
4 min read
When treated as a continuous process, financial aid optimization becomes a strategic advantage, helping institutions stay aligned, responsive, and ready for what’s next.
February 24, 2026
4 min read
Liaison
Webinar Rewind: Rethinking Student Search
Students no longer want generic outreach. They want institutions to understand who they are, what they care about, and, of course, what outcomes they're looking for.
February 25, 2026
8 min read
Predictive modeling turns raw data into actionable insights."
February 26, 2026
3 min read
Liaison
Predictive modeling turns raw data into actionable insights.
February 26, 2026
3 min read
Liaison
The People Behind the Progress: The Culture That Carries Liaison Forward
The trust we earn, the camaraderie we experience, and the outcomes we deliver together are the true drivers behind Liaison’s resilience.
March 2, 2026
6 min read
The trust we earn, the camaraderie we experience, and the outcomes we deliver together are the true drivers behind Liaison’s resilience.
March 2, 2026
6 min read
Liaison
Liaison Launches WebAdMIT Holistic and Predictive Insights for Mission-Aligned Admissions Decisions
Together, these solutions provide a unified strategy for understanding applicant fit, forecasting enrollment behavior, and shaping incoming classes in a more informed, equitable, and efficient way.
March 3, 2026
3 min read
Together, these solutions provide a unified strategy for understanding applicant fit, forecasting enrollment behavior, and shaping incoming classes in a more informed, equitable, and efficient way.
March 3, 2026
3 min read
Liaison
experience: Liaison | Baltimore Is Where Higher Ed Moves Forward
From early‑stage prospects to accepted‑student conversions, you’ll see how institutions nationwide are reimagining their funnels with smarter, integrated, tech‑forward solutions.
March 9, 2026
3 min read
AI can help synthesize information across platforms, accelerate insight generation, summarize complex guidance, and identify emerging patterns."
March 11, 2026
2 min read
Liaison
AI can help synthesize information across platforms, accelerate insight generation, summarize complex guidance, and identify emerging patterns.
March 11, 2026
2 min read
Liaison
How Mission and Structure Shape Successful Technology Onboarding Processes
Institutions should evaluate their existing tools before rolling out new ones. A technology onboarding process that builds on current workflows leads to smoother transitions and better adoption rates.
March 12, 2026
5 min read
Institutions should evaluate their existing tools before rolling out new ones. A technology onboarding process that builds on current workflows leads to smoother transitions and better adoption rates.
March 12, 2026
5 min read
Liaison
Webinar Rewind: How to Maximize Yield in a Shrinking Market
As you engage students over time, advanced analytics models reveal who is likely to enroll and what combination of messages, channels, and touchpoints will be most effective for engagement.
March 18, 2026
6 min read
As you engage students over time, advanced analytics models reveal who is likely to enroll and what combination of messages, channels, and touchpoints will be most effective for engagement.
March 18, 2026
6 min read
Liaison
4 Higher Education Enrollment Technologies Driving Graduate Enrollment Success
In today’s digital-first world, enrollment teams need communication tools that support strategic outreach, streamline messaging, and maintain student engagement across multiple touchpoints.
March 19, 2026
4 min read
For anyone feeling the strain of carrying enrollment expectations year after year, this conversation offers realistic strategies for staying grounded."
April 1, 2026
Liaison
For anyone feeling the strain of carrying enrollment expectations year after year, this conversation offers realistic strategies for staying grounded.
April 1, 2026
Liaison
Higher Ed in Action: Charting the Course Forward in Baltimore
“Charting the Course Forward” isn’t just the theme of this year’s Liaison conference; it’s a call to action.
April 8, 2026
4 min read
“Charting the Course Forward” isn’t just the theme of this year’s Liaison conference; it’s a call to action.
April 8, 2026
4 min read
Liaison
The Strategic Buyer’s Guide to Enrollment Technology in Higher Ed
When it comes to enrollment technology, budgeting with intention means thinking beyond licenses and focusing on long-term value.
April 7, 2026
10 min read
When it comes to enrollment technology, budgeting with intention means thinking beyond licenses and focusing on long-term value.
April 7, 2026
10 min read
Liaison
How to Align Your Ed Tech Budget With the Future of Enrollment Strategy
If your enrollment strategy is shifting or if your institution is planning for growth, will the technology you’re considering be able to evolve with you?
April 14, 2026
4 min read
People compare approaches, share outcomes, and learn from one another. That has always been a strength of the NAGAP community."
April 24, 2026
4 min read
Steve Taylor
People compare approaches, share outcomes, and learn from one another. That has always been a strength of the NAGAP community.
April 24, 2026
4 min read
Steve Taylor
How to Invest in Enrollment Technology That Actually Delivers
The right enrollment technology is a valuable institutional risk management that can help prevent melt and improve yield.
April 30, 2026
6 min read
The right enrollment technology is a valuable institutional risk management that can help prevent melt and improve yield.
April 30, 2026
6 min read
Liaison
One Month to Go! Charting the Course Forward at experience: LIAISON | Baltimore
If your role involves admissions, enrollment management, recruitment marketing, CRM, operations, IT, institutional strategy, or student success, you’ll find sessions designed to help you make progress.
May 6, 2026
4 min read
If your role involves admissions, enrollment management, recruitment marketing, CRM, operations, IT, institutional strategy, or student success, you’ll find sessions designed to help you make progress.
May 6, 2026
4 min read
Liaison
How to Operate Your Enrollment Strategy Like an Orchestra
A student interacting with admissions, financial aid, and advising should experience a coherent journey. When it feels disjointed, yield and retention suffer.
May 11, 2026
4 min read
Strong enrollment leaders ground decisions in greater institutional priorities rather than temporary fluctuations. That discipline is a hallmark of long-term leadership and increasingly essential in the future of higher education."
May 15, 2026
4 min read
Brittney Jackson
Strong enrollment leaders ground decisions in greater institutional priorities rather than temporary fluctuations. That discipline is a hallmark of long-term leadership and increasingly essential in the future of higher education.
May 15, 2026
4 min read
Brittney Jackson
How to Move From Signals to Strategy in Graduate Enrollment Management
Despite uncertainty, the future of graduate enrollment is bright, especially as new professionals bring fresh perspectives, and experienced leaders remain committed to mentoring and collaboration.
May 20, 2026
5 min read
Despite uncertainty, the future of graduate enrollment is bright, especially as new professionals bring fresh perspectives, and experienced leaders remain committed to mentoring and collaboration.
May 20, 2026
5 min read
Liaison
Signals It’s Time to Rethink Your Enrollment Technology Stack
Because outdated systems often lack key functionalities or user trust, staff frequently manage daily tasks outside the CRM by using spreadsheets, emails, or other disconnected tools.
June 5, 2026
4 min read
Because outdated systems often lack key functionalities or user trust, staff frequently manage daily tasks outside the CRM by using spreadsheets, emails, or other disconnected tools.
June 5, 2026
4 min read
Liaison
Your Enrollment Infrastructure, Rewired: Building a Modern Power Grid for Higher Ed
When enrollment technology functions as the foundation of a unified strategy, institutions experience a fundamental shift in what they can do and how they do it.
June 12, 2026
6 min read
Instead of being hung up on how things work now or how it's always been done, the questions should start sounding more like, "How could we do this better?""
June 12, 2026
4 min read
Brittney Jackson
Instead of being hung up on how things work now or how it's always been done, the questions should start sounding more like, "How could we do this better?"
June 12, 2026
4 min read
Brittney Jackson
Why the Old Enrollment Playbook No Longer Works
Waiting until the end of a recruiting cycle to assess what’s working is no longer a viable strategy.
June 30, 2026
3 min read
Waiting until the end of a recruiting cycle to assess what’s working is no longer a viable strategy.
June 30, 2026
3 min read
Sarah Coen
Liaison and NAGAP Forge Partnership to Empower Graduate Enrollment Management
The partnership combines Liaison’s innovative technology with NAGAP’s graduate enrollment expertise to transform graduate education and enrich professional growth.
May 8, 2024
3 min read
The partnership combines Liaison’s innovative technology with NAGAP’s graduate enrollment expertise to transform graduate education and enrich professional growth.
May 8, 2024
3 min read
Liaison
Webinar Rewind: AI and Predictive Analytics in Graduate Enrollment
Once implemented, Othot began generating real‑time insights that changed the way the institution managed its pipeline.
March 11, 2026
6 min read
From Guidance to Results: How TargetX Premier Services Helped Eastern University Grow Enrollment by 150% in Five Years"
July 11, 2025
From Guidance to Results: How TargetX Premier Services Helped Eastern University Grow Enrollment by 150% in Five Years
July 11, 2025
How Oklahoma City Community College Streamlined Admissions With Liaison Outcomes
Oklahoma City Community College Eliminates Complex Processes and Streamlines Admissions With Liaison Outcomes
July 11, 2025
Oklahoma City Community College Eliminates Complex Processes and Streamlines Admissions With Liaison Outcomes
July 11, 2025
How Metro State University Went From Fragmentation to Efficiency Using CAS
Metro State University Became the “Poster School” for Embracing Change with GradCAS and BusinessCAS
July 11, 2025
Metro State University Became the “Poster School” for Embracing Change with GradCAS and BusinessCAS
July 11, 2025
University of North Texas at Dallas Maximizes Student Engagement With TargetX
Discover how University of North Texas at Dallas leveraged TargetX to transform its admissions processes and improve student engagement.
July 11, 2025
Stony Brook University transformed its recruitment efforts and achieved record-breaking results with Liaison's Othot."
July 11, 2025
Stony Brook University transformed its recruitment efforts and achieved record-breaking results with Liaison's Othot.
July 11, 2025
Oklahoma State University Breaks Enrollment Records With Liaison Othot
With the support of Othot, Liaison's advanced analytics platform, OSU achieved record-breaking results in its enrollment efforts.
July 11, 2025
With the support of Othot, Liaison's advanced analytics platform, OSU achieved record-breaking results in its enrollment efforts.
July 11, 2025
How Western Connecticut State University Increased Enrollment by 20.7% in One Year
WCSU Leveraged TargetX and Othot for Growth
July 11, 2025
WCSU Leveraged TargetX and Othot for Growth
July 11, 2025
How City Year Revamped Its Application Experience With Liaison TargetX
City Year used Liaison TargetX to streamline application processes and reduce complexities.
July 11, 2025
Discover how IUP leveraged Liaison Othot to make data-driven decisions and boost student retention"
July 28, 2025
Discover how IUP leveraged Liaison Othot to make data-driven decisions and boost student retention
July 28, 2025
How Delaware County Community College Expanded Its Use of Liaison TargetX
Read this case study on the partnership between Delaware County Community College and Liaison TargetX.
July 28, 2025
Read this case study on the partnership between Delaware County Community College and Liaison TargetX.
July 28, 2025
Liaison SlideRoom Makes the Multi-Media Portfolio Review Process “Easy and Intuitive”
Uncover how SlideRoom helped a leading California arts school enhance the admissions process for its applicants and admissions staff.
September 10, 2025
Uncover how SlideRoom helped a leading California arts school enhance the admissions process for its applicants and admissions staff.
September 10, 2025
How Defiance College Increased New Student Enrollment Nearly 80% With Liaison Enrollment Marketing
Read this deep dive into how Defiance College turned around its enrollment marketing approach with Liaison EMP
October 3, 2025
Learn how Liaison TargetX empowered UTRGV to collaborate more effectively, respond to students faster, and make informed decisions that support enrollment growth."
November 13, 2025
Learn how Liaison TargetX empowered UTRGV to collaborate more effectively, respond to students faster, and make informed decisions that support enrollment growth.
November 13, 2025