McAllister & Quinn -

On March 11, Managing Partner John McAllister and Senior Vice President Dr. Jessica Gerrity, leader of the Higher Education Practice, hosted a webinar, offering guidance on the evolving federal funding landscape for 2025. The session covered critical issues in the budget cycle, President Trump’s upcoming FY26 budget request, the reconciliation process, emerging federal grant trends, and higher education’s response to recent administrative actions.

McAllister & Quinn provides real time Washington updates and strategic intelligence for our clients.

Click here to view the recording: 

RNL -

The 2024 Online Student Recruitment Report represents RNL’s second national study of the expectations and preferences of online students, and our fourth report that focuses on the graduate or online student audiences that continue to report growth in the American higher education market. RNL knows that understanding what students expect during the enrollment process, how they search for programs, how they want their courses and programs structured, why they choose the program in which they enroll, how they are using AI, and how you can apply AI to better meet their expectations is critical to enrollment growth.

Jenzabar -

Find the right ERP for your campus by uncovering your institution's specific challenges and needs.

There's no one-size-fits-all ERP system. But with so many options on the market, how can you determine which system is right for your campus?

Download our ERP Needs Assessment Checklist to:

• Gain a thorough understanding of which ERP system will work best for your institution.
• Uncover strategic goals, determine operational requirements, and identify key systems.
• Create an implementation timeline.
• And more.

RNL -

The 2024 Online Program Marketing and Recruitment Practices Report captures the results from a survey of 214 marketing and recruitment professionals. Key findings are built around five interlinked institutional imperatives that must be in place for institutions to successfully grow online enrollment and are underpinned by what online students told us was most important.

Stevens Strategy, LLC -

Attached below is our company overview. We serve build custom proposals and scopes of works to assist our partner instititions in five key areas: 

1. Institutional Vision and Strategy

2. Strategic Organizational Leadership

3. Market and Program Analytics

4. Finance and Data Analytics

5. Institution-Wide Policy Manual (IWPM) Development

To learn more about any of these areas, please visit our website or contact us to learn more about how we can partner with your institution! 

Knack -

As higher education institutions continue to search for innovative ways to enhance student engagement and academic outcomes, the adoption of technology-driven solutions has become increasingly prevalent.

This white paper aims to explore the impact and efficacy of the Knack Platform on college campuses by addressing these critical questions:

• How can universities enhance the recruitment, training, and support of peer tutors to optimize the impact of their peer tutoring programs?
• How can peer tutoring, facilitated through platforms like Knack, impact students' academic performance, engagement, and overall learning experience?
• How does Knack contribute to building a more inclusive and supportive learning environment for students with diverse needs?

Hanover Research -

Hanover Digital is a member-exclusive online portal designed to provide instant access to research and insights beyond your custom project pipeline. Use Hanover Digital as a 24/7 resource for actionable research and analysis tools, national benchmarks, and custom always-on dashboards. Throughout your Hanover membership, this portal will become your go-to resource to answer any questions you may have outside of your custom research projects and share insights across teams and departments. 

Hanover Research -

Hanover provides custom research, grant writing, and strategic advising support to a wide range of colleges and universities. Our insights help institutions strengthen their academic portfolio, maximize enrollment and retention, manage costs, improve brand perception, engage alumni, and compete for and secure grant funding.

CIC Demo Test -

TEST Report

Dynamic Campus -

The higher education analysts said it couldn't be done: Record enrollment at a small, private, rural and faith-based institution in Bismarck, North Dakota. An institution that just a year earlier had its top two sources of students offered free tuition if they attended an in-state public university instead.

How did the University of Mary and President Monsignor James P. Shea deliver record fall enrollment facing these kinds of headwinds? By deeply analyzing their data-rich environment for clues into what kinds of students enroll *and succeed* at UMary long term, creating a virtuous cycle that builds over time.

Read on to find out how UMary was able to pull it off, assisted by their long-term partnership with Dynamic Campus.

The Collaborative -

Situated on nearly 200 acres of limestone bluffs, Luther College’s campus was uniquely shaped by its topography. Like many private institutions, it faced enrollment declines during COVID, leaving surplus space that no longer aligned with its needs. The Collaborative developed a master plan to support Luther’s Strategic Planning initiatives while optimizing facilities. This plan reshuffled space, enhanced accessibility, and addressed deferred maintenance.

Organized around four themes—Optimization, Student Success, Student Life, and Legacy/Identity—the plan includes major classroom renovations, a reimagined library, a new wellness building, student center upgrades, classroom improvements, and a signature walk showcasing campus history.

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC -

The Steptoe & Johnson Higher Education Team has established itself as trusted counsel to institutions of higher education (IHEs) across the United States as they navigate a swiftly changing educational landscape. We provide practical solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of IHEs by designing policies and processes that serve to expand opportunities and minimize risk. Our diverse team leverages extensive experience to enhance the strategic position of our higher education clients, offering proactive, long-range guidance in a variety of areas of campus life.

To learn more about our services, please view our service brochure.

Nelnet Campus Commerce -

Indiana University’s implementation of Sponsor Billing and Payments with Nelnet Campus Commerce drastically reduced billing time and resource usage, leading to significant operational efficiencies.

The new system improved flexibility and responsiveness to sponsors’ needs, allowing university staff to focus more on supporting student success.

Nelnet Campus Commerce -

In 2022, North Dakota University Systems (NDUS) went live with Nelnet Campus Commerce after being with the same payment vendor for over a decade. Many institutions in NDUS have been using Nelnet Storefront in a variety of unique and creative ways. 

Forvis Mazars -

Learn how strategic academic planning can help higher education institutions be more intentional with their program review process and discover ways data can help create a sustainable plan. Explore how to engage people and develop processes for your Strategic Academic Plan. 

EAB -

Academic and socioemotional readiness are critical determinants of student success in college and the workforce. But the pandemic severely disrupted students’ development of these essential skills, creating a looming crisis with significant consequences for students, the workforce, and our communities.

To confront the readiness challenge, K-12 schools and, higher education institutions need to think and act differently and collaborate in innovative ways.

This research paper, based on insights from work with 2,800 institutions and interviews with 150+ experts, provides a thorough assessment of the cross-sector challenge as well as recommendations for the student readiness crisis to build a stronger future, together.

Gonser Gerber LLP -

Hilltop Technologies -

A cyber attack at William Jewell College led Conner Hazelrigg and Nick Gicinto to co-found Hilltop Technologies, addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in higher education, non-profits, and small municipalities. Launched in 2024, Hilltop offers advanced Endpoint Detection and Managed Detection Response solutions. Partnering with William Jewell and SET University in Ukraine, Hilltop trains students through internships, combining academic learning with hands-on experience. The collaboration with SET supports 24/7 operations using Ukraine's cybersecurity expertise. Hilltop aims to expand this scalable model to other institutions, empowering students and enhancing global cyber defenses.

RNL -

Satisfaction assessment enables institutions to strategically and tactically target areas most in need of immediate improvement. It facilitates the development of planning and intervention priorities specific to the students being served and helps institutions examine student transactions in all major aspects of their experience, including academic, registration, financial aid, and customer service. Colleges and university leaders must understand how satisfied students are with their educational experience—both inside and outside of the classroom—to best serve those students. By collecting satisfaction data from students on a regular basis, campuses can determine where they are best-serving students and where there are areas for improvement

Academic Search -

Drawing insights from a survey of over 700 college and university presidents, Academic Search has identified the key leadership traits essential for success in today’s complex and evolving higher education landscape. Understanding these competencies enables more effective leadership placements, enhances leadership development programs, and strengthens institutional resilience and community.

The study’s qualitative and quantitative methodology was developed and led by Jorge Burmicky, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at Howard University, and Kevin McClure, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.