Keystone Higher Ed Chats

An illuminating conversation with Dayana Kibilds, co-author of Mailed It!: A Guide to Crafting Emails that Build Relationships and Get Results. Join us as Dayana breaks down the secrets of effective email communication and shares practical strategies for crafting messages that truly resonate with student audiences. Get ready for an email marketing masterclass!

Sean Coote is the Vice President of International at Niagara College in Toronto, Canada. With over 30 years at the College, Sean has been instrumental in shaping its global engagement and recruitment strategy.

In this episode, we will discuss Canada’s implementation of caps on international students to discover how the caps are impacting institutions like Niagara College and what it means for the future of Canadian higher education and its global reputation.

Karin Fischer, Chief International Correspondent for The Chronicle of Higher Education, has over two decades of experience in global education.

In this episode, Karin shares the insights into the 2024 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange in the United States, recently released by the Institute of International Education.

We explore this year’s report standout findings, including the record-breaking number of international students in the U.S. and the factors driving this growth at American universities.

Alson Tan, Senior Manager of International Marketing at the National University of Singapore, joins us to explore the profile of international students choosing Singapore as their education destination.

What are the most popular programs for students in the region? Are preferences shifting? Discover more about Singapore’s higher education system and its impressive growth over the past few decades to become a key player in the global academic landscape.

As the United States adjusts to Donald Trump’s re-election, colleges and universities across the country are preparing for potential shifts in policies and priorities that could reshape higher education.

In this episode, we are joined by Stephanie Worden, Assistant Dean of Enrollment, Marketing & Communications at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies - Unversity of Denver, to explore what may lie ahead.

What will Trump’s presidency mean for international students, faculty, administrations, and stakeholders across the higher ed landscape?

The Enquiry Experience Tracker Global Report, developed by Edified in partnership with UniQuest, is a research initiative designed to help higher ed institutions assess how effective they are in responding to prospective student enquiries. Jenni Parsons, Chief Market and Partnership Officer at UniQuest, joins us today to reveal key findings from this year’s research, highlighting what universities are doing well and where there’s room for improvement.

Nishant Jadhav, Senior Regional Manager at University of Sydney, dives into the potential cap on international students in Australia and how recruitment offices are preparing for these changes. Also, Nishant shares insights into the state of student recruitment across the Asia-Pacific region and the key factors driving students to choose Australia and its neighboring countries for their studies.

Jose de Pool, International Coordinator at the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture at Nord University in Norway, joins us to discuss the impact of the recent introduction of tuition fees for non-EU students on his recruitment efforts. Also, Jose sheds light on the particular challenges and strategies to recruit international students to STEM programs in a unique location like the Arctic Circle.

Ben Boivin, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Manhattan College, shares with us his experience recruiting liberal arts students in the Bronx, New York. Boivin discusses the latest trends in U.S. graduate enrollment, innovative strategies to address the ‘enrollment cliff', and how Manhattan College leverage its unique location to attract diverse student groups.

As Director of International Recruitment and Admissions, Kristi Marchesani is doing an outstanding work developing international student communities at the University of Northern Iowa. The International Student Promoters initiative at UNI has fostered a real culture of support and involvement where students promote the university, grow new skills and help one another. Join us as Kristi shares her best practices and insights building these communities.