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Live at eduWeb Summit: From Logos to Loyalty: What Makes a Great Higher Ed BrandPlay Button
Live at eduWeb Summit: From Logos to Loyalty: What Makes a Great Higher Ed Brand

Allison Turcio delivers a recap of one of the most compelling sessions from EduWeb Summit 2025 from R. Ethan Braden, Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Texas A&M University.

Live at eduWeb Summit: AI-Powered Retention Strategies You Can Use Without Big BudgetsPlay Button
Live at eduWeb Summit: AI-Powered Retention Strategies You Can Use Without Big Budgets

Allison breaks down one of the most buzzed-about sessions from EduWeb 2025—Western Governors University’s approach to using AI and decision intelligence to stop student dropouts before they happen.

Live at eduWeb Summit: Smarter Student Recruitment Starts with Better DataPlay Button
Live at eduWeb Summit: Smarter Student Recruitment Starts with Better Data

Allison unpacks a powerhouse session from EduWeb 2025 featuring Montclair State University’s innovative approach to enrollment marketing.

Live at eduWeb Summit: The Student Search Process in 2025: Parent and Counselor InsightsPlay Button
Live at eduWeb Summit: The Student Search Process in 2025: Parent and Counselor Insights

Allison Turcio dives into a powerful panel discussion from EduWeb 2025 featuring the real decision-makers in college admissions: parents, school counselors, and high school teachers.

Live at eduWeb Summit: How to Align Marketing Strategy with Student Identity and MissionPlay Button
Live at eduWeb Summit: How to Align Marketing Strategy with Student Identity and Mission

Allison Turcio shares a transformational case study from Vermont Law and Graduate School that proves why authenticity—not polish—is the future of higher ed marketing.

Live at eduWeb Summit: What Higher Ed Marketers Must Know About Student SearchPlay Button
Live at eduWeb Summit: What Higher Ed Marketers Must Know About Student Search

Allison Turcio unpacks groundbreaking research presented by Faton Sopa of Manaferra — research that redefines how students actually search for colleges in today’s digital-first landscape.

Live at eduWeb Summit: The ROI of Clear Messaging in Higher Education MarketingPlay Button
Live at eduWeb Summit: The ROI of Clear Messaging in Higher Education Marketing

Recorded live from the eduWeb Summit 2025, Allison Turcio breaks down insightful research shared by Grant De Roo of ADV Market Research and Kristen Lainsbury, VP for Communications and Marketing at Bates College.

Live at eduWeb Summit: The Future of SEO for Higher Ed: Lessons from Boston UniversityPlay Button
Live at eduWeb Summit: The Future of SEO for Higher Ed: Lessons from Boston University

Allison breaks down one of the most buzzworthy sessions of the conference — Boston University’s Metropolitan College’s SEO-savvy content strategy.

Bonus: Why Stories Still Matter: Connecting Emotion to Impact in Enrollment and AdvancementPlay Button
Bonus: Why Stories Still Matter: Connecting Emotion to Impact in Enrollment and Advancement

In this episode of The Pulse, recorded live at the CASE Summit, host Carrie welcomes Becca Altimer to unpack powerful insights from the conference.

Episode 74: Podcasting as a Full-Funnel Grad Recruitment StrategyPlay Button
Episode 74: Podcasting as a Full-Funnel Grad Recruitment Strategy

In this episode, Dr. Chris Lewis, Director of Graduate Programs at the University of Michigan-Flint and host of Victors in Grad School, shares how a grassroots podcast grew into a strategic enrollment asset.

Ep. 69: Leadership Tips And Customer Service Reminders You Need To HearPlay Button
Ep. 69: Leadership Tips And Customer Service Reminders You Need To Hear

Jeremy Tiers sifts through his Season 4 conversations to bring you some important leadership reminders, as well as a handful of customer service strategies that will help you deliver a more memorable college search experience for prospective students and families.

Bonus Live at Engage: AI Is the New Front Door to Your CollegePlay Button
Bonus Live at Engage: AI Is the New Front Door to Your College

Allison takes listeners behind the scenes at the Engage Summit and breaks down a powerful insight from Mallory Willsea’s session.

Episode 73: A 370% Increase in RFIs: Inside a Program Page Redesign That WorkedPlay Button
Episode 73: A 370% Increase in RFIs: Inside a Program Page Redesign That Worked

Brittney Miller (Director of Communications and Marketing) and Britt Heppler (Digital Media Specialist) from Angelo State University join Allison to share how they turned underperforming academic program pages into high-converting recruitment tools.

Ep. 68: An Underrated Leadership Skill - Self Reflection Play Button
Ep. 68: An Underrated Leadership Skill - Self Reflection

In this episode of Mission Admissions, host Jeremy Tiers chats with Conner Ellinghuysen about how becoming more self-aware and prioritizing self-reflection have made him a better leader. 

Bonus Live at Engage: Building a Campus Culture for AI in Enrollment MarketingPlay Button
Bonus Live at Engage: Building a Campus Culture for AI in Enrollment Marketing

Allison dives into a powerful session recap from the Engage Summit, spotlighting a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Matthew Winn and JC Bonilla.

Bonus: Live at Engage Summit: The Future of AI in Higher Ed Starts with One Simple QuestionPlay Button
Bonus: Live at Engage Summit: The Future of AI in Higher Ed Starts with One Simple Question

Allison distills the must-know takeaways from Kosmas Karadimitriou’s keynote on the evolving role of AI in higher education.

Episode 72: Cost, Clarity, and Connection: The Case for a Parent-First StrategyPlay Button
Episode 72: Cost, Clarity, and Connection: The Case for a Parent-First Strategy

In this episode, Will Geiger, Co-founder and CEO of Scholarships360, joins Allison to talk about why parent engagement is no longer optional and how institutions can better meet parents where they are.

Ep. 67: Life As A New, First-Time Vice President Of Enrollment ManagementPlay Button
Ep. 67: Life As A New, First-Time Vice President Of Enrollment Management

In this episode of Mission Admissions, host Jeremy Tiers chats with Lauren Findley about her first 120 days as a first-time Vice President of Enrollment Management. 

Bonus: The Melt Season Playbook: Part 3Play Button
Bonus: The Melt Season Playbook: Part 3

In this installment of The Melt Season Playbook, Allison tackles a common challenge: how to support every student without running your team into the ground.

Pulse Check: The Culture Code: Leading with Diversity Part 1Play Button
Pulse Check: The Culture Code: Leading with Diversity Part 1

Today, Christian Ponce is joined by Frank Tramble, Duke University’s Vice President for Communications, Marketing, and Public Affairs.

Ep. 66: How Harnessing Social Media Will Help You Grow Enrollment Play Button
Ep. 66: How Harnessing Social Media Will Help You Grow Enrollment

Jeremy Tiers chats with Hannah Downey, Social Media Strategist at the University of Wyoming, about how the institution is making social media a core part of its admissions strategy.

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