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Higher Ed Budget Automation: Uses & Benefits
Shelby Moquin
Workflow Automation
Higher Ed Budget Automation: Uses & Benefits

Discover how AI helps universities cut costs through budget automation. Learn how to get started and streamline your finances today.

AI Adoption in Academic Leadership: Transforming Education
Shelby Moquin
AI
AI Adoption in Academic Leadership: Transforming Education

Learn how AI adoption in academic leadership improves decision-making, personalizes learning, and streamlines operations while tackling bias and data security.

AI Trends in Education: Shaping Universities in 2025
Shelby Moquin
AI
AI Trends in Education: Shaping Universities in 2025

Explore the latest AI trends in education, including adaptive learning, AI tutors, automated grading, and research tools reshaping higher education.

Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Attend The Engage Summit
Shelby Moquin
Professional Development Events
Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Attend The Engage Summit

Here are the top 5 reasons Engage isn’t just an event—it’s a movement.

How Is AI Used in Education: Uses, Benefits & Challenges
Shelby Moquin
AI
How Is AI Used in Education: Uses, Benefits & Challenges

Explore how AI is transforming classrooms and helping students succeed. Uncover key uses and benefits—read the full article today.

AI in Education Statistics: Facts & Trends for 2025
Shelby Moquin
AI
AI in Education Statistics: Facts & Trends for 2025

Curious about AI’s role in education? Get the latest AI in education statistics, covering adoption, benefits, challenges, and what’s next for learning.

The Role of College AI Detectors: Accuracy and Ethics
Shelby Moquin
AI
The Role of College AI Detectors: Accuracy and Ethics

Learn how college AI detectors are shaping admissions, their accuracy, ethical concerns, and the challenges schools must weigh when using them.

Stop Missing Out on High-Quality Applicants: Why Your AI Strategy Is Failing
Shelby Moquin
AI
Stop Missing Out on High-Quality Applicants: Why Your AI Strategy Is Failing

Let’s break down five of the best AI tools designed to reduce manual work, save time, and help you focus more on what actually matters—building authentic relationships with students.

Why Your Applicant Pipeline Is Stalling (And How AI Can Unblock It)
Shelby Moquin
AI
Why Your Applicant Pipeline Is Stalling (And How AI Can Unblock It)

In this blog, we’re unpacking the most common bottlenecks that slow down admissions—and showing you how AI tools can help untangle the mess.

Stop Treating Non-Traditional Learners Like Traditional Students—Here’s Why
Shelby Moquin
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Stop Treating Non-Traditional Learners Like Traditional Students—Here’s Why

Let’s explore how artificial intelligence can shape more human-centric, personalized experiences for the students who’ve long been treated like outliers in a system not designed for them.

How Abraham Made Me Think About Solving Student Retention Challenges
Doug Smith
Retention
How Abraham Made Me Think About Solving Student Retention Challenges

Student retention is a massive issue in higher education, with the 1st year drop out rates for community colleges at 65% and 39% for traditional 4-year schools.

Turn Data Into Action: How AI Transforms Your Admissions Outreach Playbook
Shelby Moquin
AI
Turn Data Into Action: How AI Transforms Your Admissions Outreach Playbook

Let’s dive into how AI is helping admissions teams spend less time sifting through spreadsheets and more time building genuine relationships with the right students.

Five AI Tactics Your Admissions Team Isn’t Using (But Should Be)
Shelby Moquin
AI
Five AI Tactics Your Admissions Team Isn’t Using (But Should Be)

Whether you're a one-person admissions shop or part of a large team, these under-the-radar tools can help you work smarter (not harder). Let’s get into it.

“Is This Even You or Some AI Chatbot?” – Why Student Engagement Needs to Evolve
Doug Smith
AI
“Is This Even You or Some AI Chatbot?” – Why Student Engagement Needs to Evolve

In this pursuit to move the industry along, I have crafted a three-part series on AI Readiness & Adoption in Higher Education, focusing on the Student Success Lifecycle.

When CRMs Fall Short: Why AI Is the Missing Piece in Your Marketing Strategy
Shelby Moquin
AI
When CRMs Fall Short: Why AI Is the Missing Piece in Your Marketing Strategy

Let’s unpack what CRMs do well, where they fall short, and how AI can help you bridge the gap.

AI, Empathy, and Equity: Reflections from ASU+GSV 2025
Shelby Moquin
Professional Development Events
AI, Empathy, and Equity: Reflections from ASU+GSV 2025

At this year’s ASU+GSV Summit, the future of AI in education wasn’t just about tools, trends, and technical capabilities. Instead, a recurring—and welcome—theme was humanity. From

AI Readiness & Maturity in Higher Education: Optimizing the Service & Operational Model
Doug Smith
AI
AI Readiness & Maturity in Higher Education: Optimizing the Service & Operational Model

This blog is the second in a three-part series on AI Readiness & Adoption in Higher Education, focusing on how institutions can optimize their Service & Operational Model with AI.

Are You Still Running an 8-Bit Strategy?
Doug Smith
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Are You Still Running an 8-Bit Strategy?

In the past, a straightforward, “8-bit” approach to strategy and governance—limited to simple coordination among departments—was enough to keep higher education institutions running. But in our high-definition reality, shaped by rapid AI advances, this outdated playbook no longer suffices.

Stop Wasting Effort on Dead Leads: How Predictive AI Pinpoints Your Best Prospects
Shelby Moquin
AI
Stop Wasting Effort on Dead Leads: How Predictive AI Pinpoints Your Best Prospects

With smarter algorithms and access to richer data sets, schools can now score and prioritize leads based on who’s most likely to enroll — and engage them more effectively from the start.

Why AI-First Admissions Aren’t Just a Trend—They’re a Necessity
Shelby Moquin
Admissions
Why AI-First Admissions Aren’t Just a Trend—They’re a Necessity

We’ll explore why AI isn’t just nice to have — it’s essential. From speeding up application reviews to giving schools real-time insights into who’s likely to enroll, AI is transforming the admissions game. Let’s break it down.‍

From Campus Visit to Conversion: The AI-Powered Formula for Yield Success
Shelby Moquin
Student Engagement
From Campus Visit to Conversion: The AI-Powered Formula for Yield Success

Campus visits have always been a make-or-break moment in the enrollment journey. Whether it’s a sunny afternoon walking through the quad or a virtual tour squeezed in between AP classes, that experience shapes how a student imagines their future.

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