by Ryan Dougherty | Oct 8, 2024 | Enrollment, Financial Aid, Marketing & Branding
After more than 20 years in college enrollment, including several as a Vice President, I thought helping my firstborn child choose a college would be second nature. Turns out, I was wrong. Parenting constantly reshapes your expectations and forces you to make...
by Ryan Dougherty | Mar 20, 2024 | Enrollment, Strategy
Blog Brief: The “Flutie Effect” refers to the significant increase in college applications experienced by Boston College following Doug Flutie’s iconic “Hail Mary” pass in November 1984. Investing in sports can attract students but might...
by Ryan Dougherty | Jul 10, 2023 | Strategy
Blog Brief: Best practices should not be confused with common practices. Consider the specific situational context of your institution. Avoid prioritizing operational effectiveness over strategy. Beware of blindly imitating practices from other institutions. Full...
by Ryan Dougherty | Jan 10, 2023 | Enrollment, Strategy
Strategy is about making choices, but good choices can’t be made until you have a deep understanding of your situation. Admitting your problems allows you to turn them into opportunities. This is the beginning of what can become a winning enrollment strategy. All...
by Ryan Dougherty | Oct 18, 2022 | Strategy
Is today a success if you don’t complete your to-do list? This is the wrong question built on a bad set of beliefs about work. It implies everything on your to-do list is equally important. What if accomplishing only two items radically accelerates progress toward...
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