by Bart Caylor | Dec 1, 2025 | Marketing Strategies, Marketing Trends, Featured, Ideas, Future of Higher Ed, Strategies, Generation Z, Leveraging AI
After much thought, I want to lay out what I believe to be the marketing trends in higher education that are happening right now as we go into 2026. It’s important for us to understand these trends in how students and their families think and behave. Why is it so...
by Bart Caylor | Nov 10, 2025 | Featured, Branding, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Campaigns, Strategies, Generation Z, Recruiting
Faith-based college branding begins with a question that many Christian institutions are feeling more urgently than ever: how do we earn the trust of students and families who are increasingly skeptical of the value of higher education? Prospective students are...
by Bart Caylor | Nov 3, 2025 | Branding, Featured, Future of Higher Ed, Strategies, Generation Z, Tools, Leveraging AI
AI and authenticity are top of mind for higher ed marketers today. And it’s no wonder. In an age where artificial intelligence can generate entire campaigns in seconds, the pressure to “keep up” can feel overwhelming, especially for small college marketing teams...
by Bart Caylor | Oct 6, 2025 | Leveraging AI, Featured, Ideas, Future of Higher Ed, Strategies, Generation Z, Tools
Building a generative AI playbook may not feel urgent. But it is increasingly important. For small college marketing teams working with limited time, budget, and staff, generative AI often feels like both a promise and a puzzle. You may have heard about its ability to...
by Bart Caylor | Sep 29, 2025 | Marketing Campaigns, Branding, Websites, content marketing, Featured, Future of Higher Ed, Strategies, Generation Z, Teams
A mission-fit enrollment strategy isn’t just another higher ed marketing trend—it’s a necessary shift in how we approach student recruitment in a world saturated with choice and noise. But implementing that strategy? That’s where the real challenge begins. You know...
by Bart Caylor | Sep 8, 2025 | Marketing Strategies, content marketing, Marketing Trends, Marketing Campaigns, Featured, Strategies, Generation Z, Branding
Every college needs a mission-fit student recruitment strategy—especially now, as enrollment pressures grow and student expectations shift. If you’re like many higher ed marketers I speak with, you’re feeling the strain. You’re juggling tighter...
