Podcasts about prospective students

Today on LIVE! Daily News, San Angelo ISD needs over $400 Million for repairs to schools in the district, some area babies are up for "Baby of the Year," and a 5.1 magnitude earthquake rocked San Angelo last night.Then, Lake View Head Coach Hector Guevara talks about the Chief's win and Hope Barron speaks to James Bouligny about the Pink Ribbon Run. Today's Top Stories: Shannon Hospital Faces Criticism During Tuesday's COPA Meeting (09/17/2024)Five Dogs Face Euthanasia at San Angelo Shelter (09/17/2024)San Angelo City Council Approves Police Pay Raises (09/17/2024)San Angelo ISD Facilities Assessment Identifies $415 Million in Repair Needs (09/17/2024)San Angelo Native's Baby Up for "Baby of the Year" (09/17/2024)San Angelo Woman Takes Plea Deal for Violent Attack (09/17/2024)Trooper, Deputy, and Civilian Hospitalized After Second Crash on Highway 302 (09/17/2024)$503K in Cocaine Found in Avocado Shipment (09/17/2024)Angelo State to Host 'Ram Preview Days' for Prospective Students and Families (09/17/2024)DPS Issues Reminders for Child Passenger Safety Week (09/17/2024)San Angelo Mayor Proclaims Hunger Action Month and Hispanic Heritage Month (09/17/2024)Supermoon, Partial Lunar Eclipse Set to Illuminate San Angelo Sky (09/17/2024)Sex Abuse of a Child and Online Solicitation of a Minor Top Booking Report (09/17/2024)5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Midland Area (09/16/2024)'Tren de Aragua Gangsters Are Like Cockroaches' Texas Targets Venezuelan Criminals (09/16/2024) 

Are you actively engaging with your prospective students' number one influencer? Parents and family members consistently rank at the top of the list of those who impact a student's college decision. Get actionable tips and tricks from industry experts: Mark Ledoux, Director of Data, Analytics, and Enrollment Management at Kent State University Corey Stamco, Director of Marketing, Communications, and Enrollment Management at Kent State University Will Patch, Moderator

Enrollment needs to focus on relational sales with your “customer” — the prospective student.Personalizing connections and conversations will leave your customers more confident about potentially enrolling in your institution.That's why we've invited Ryan Dougherty, Principal Partner at TG Three, to talk about all things enrollment, relational sales, and the dreaded enrollment cliff.In this episode, we break down the steps to enrollment success through personalization.Join us as we discuss: [6:25] Are traditional business terms okay in higher ed?[11:30] Training your frontline employees to be ambassadors for your school[19:30] Common enrollment department mistakesCheck out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:TG ThreeTo hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website, or search for Biblical Higher Ed Talk in your favorite podcast player.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Dennis Guzik is the host of the Be the Ultimate podcast, where he shares valuable career advice.• One of the most common questions he is asked as a former corporate leader is whether to go to grad school.• The first factor to consider is if grad school is necessary and if it will benefit your career.• If the answer is yes, then it's important to think about whether you enjoy the field of study and can handle the time and cost.• While going to grad school while working full time may take longer, it provides a steady income and potential employer support.• Full-time grad school offers a more immersive experience but requires financial investment without a salary.• Another option is going straight to grad school after obtaining a bachelor's degree, which may be beneficial with more experience under your belt.• Ultimately, the decision should be based on personal preference and weighing the factors of liking the field, needing it for your career, and being able to handle the commitment.

Today, we cover how Princeton's faith-based groups are welcoming prospective students to campus, Princeton's Graduate Hotel's opening, USC's cancellation of its valedictorian's commencement speech and the second day of Donald Trump's trial.---Faith based groups welcoming prospective students

FAFSA has gone through changes over the years, and it's recently come to a head. So how can we as higher ed professionals deal with this hurdle for prospective students? We also discuss the importance of creating a genuine sense of belonging with prospective students, and the impact that has on admissions. Connect with Kate Coffman on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-coffman/

In this episode, Dr. Justin Grimes, founder and CEO of Stick With It and Apply to Graduate School, shares his expertise on enhancing graduate school enrollment through strategic enrollment management (SEM). Drawing on his extensive experience in higher education and diversity, equity, and inclusion in graduate education, Dr. Grimes offers practical strategies and insights for institutions looking to navigate and improve their graduate enrollment processes.   Key Discussion Points:   The State of Graduate Enrollment: ·      Recent reports show a 6.9% decrease in graduate enrollment over the past decade, with engineering experiencing a 16.1% drop. ·      This decline is notably significant among underrepresented minority and domestic students. Differentiating Recruitment and Enrollment:   ·      A clear distinction between graduate admissions (reviewing applications and making enrollment decisions) and recruitment (actively attracting and engaging with prospective students).  ·      Effective recruitment involves orchestrated communication and marketing to a diverse group of potential students.   Marketing, Sales, and Value Proposition:   ·      Institutions must understand their value proposition and ensure public perception aligns with their identity. ·      Marketing strategies should target potential students and clearly communicate the benefits and outcomes of the graduate programs.   Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM):   ·      SEM is a comprehensive process to achieve optimal recruitment, retention, and graduation rates. ·      It encompasses marketing, recruitment, and admissions, considering the academic context of the institution.   Stages of the Enrollment Funnel:   ·      An outline of various student types in the enrollment funnel: Potential Students, Prospective Students, Applicants, Admitted Students, and Enrolled Students. ·      Each category requires tailored strategies and communication.   Pathway Opportunities and Community Partnerships:   ·      Establishing partnerships with community colleges, HBCUs, and other organizations can create seamless transitions for underrepresented students into graduate programs. ·      Examples include FUSE at the University of Georgia and the Graduate Feeders Program at Florida A&M University. Recruitment Strategies and Data:   ·      Utilizing data to understand trends, gaps, and future directions is crucial. ·      Institutions should analyze their demographics, faculty representation, and peer comparisons to identify areas for improvement in diversity and inclusion.   Differences Between Recruiting for Masters and Doctoral Students:   ·      Master's recruitment should focus on the immediate career benefits and ROI, while doctoral recruitment should emphasize research opportunities and expectations.   Three Key Takeaways for Higher Education Presidents and Boards:   Allocate student resources effectively to support areas crucial for student success, like counseling, childcare, and housing. Analyze data to identify equity issues, especially in funding, and understand recruitment trends. Develop a strategic plan to address recruitment needs, involving alumni, faculty, staff, and community partners.   Final Thoughts   This episode provides valuable insights for higher education leaders looking to enhance their graduate school enrollment strategies. Dr. Grimes' expertise offers a comprehensive understanding of SEM, emphasizing the importance of tailored recruitment, strategic partnerships, and data-driven decision-making in increasing graduate school enrollment.     Read the transcript on our website →     About Our Podcast Guest   Dr. Justin Grimes is a distinguished educator deeply committed to equity, social justice, liberation, storytelling, service, and healing. Raised in the dynamic community of Little Rock, Arkansas, his experiences have profoundly influenced his dedication to extending grace, fostering understanding, and addressing issues of injustice.   Academically, Dr. Grimes holds a comprehensive educational background, including an undergraduate degree in Computer Information Systems with a Minor in African American Studies and a Master's in Workforce Development Education from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He furthered his expertise by obtaining a Ph.D. in Counseling and Student Personnel Services (College Student Affairs Administration) from the University of Georgia.   As the visionary founder and CEO of Stick With It, LLC, and Apply to Graduate School, Dr. Grimes spearheads an education and consulting enterprise that facilitates connections between individuals and organizations, offering insights and resources on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Graduate Education. His work assists individuals in navigating career and education decisions and provides strategies to propel them toward success.     About the Host   Dr. Drumm McNaughton, host of Changing Higher Ed® podcast, is a consultant to higher education institutions in governance, accreditation, strategy and change, and mergers. To learn more about his services and other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm's website: https://changinghighered.com/.   The Change Leader's Social Media Links   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com   #GraduateEnrollment #StretegicEnrollmentManagement #HigherEducation

Prospective college students are invited to Washington State University Vancouver's Preview Day from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 20. http://tinyurl.com/3beka4mp #WashingtonStateUniversity #ProspectiveCollegeStudents #WSUVancouver #PreviewDay #PayingForCollege #AdmissionsCounselors #DengerinkAdministrationBuilding #AdmissionsProcess #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Prospective college students are invited to Washington State University Vancouver's Preview Day from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 4. https://tinyurl.com/3t33aj7k #WashingtonStateUniversity #WSUVancouver #PreviewDay #prospectivecollegestudents #DengerinkAdministrationBuilding #payingforcollege #admissionscounselors #campusoverview #admissionsrequirements #financialaidexperts #grants #loans #scholarships #studentambassadors #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

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Prospective college students are invited to Washington State University Vancouver's Preview Day at 10 a.m. Sat., Jan. 21. https://bit.ly/3GHxRbd #WashingtonStateUniversityVancouver #WSUVancouver #PreviewDay #AdmissionsProcess #CollegeStudents #PayingForCollege #Admissions #Counselors #CampusOverview #AdmissionsRequirements #FinancialAid #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

To text or not to text? That is the question. Actually, after some discussion, we decided that it's not the first question you should be asking yourselves. Texting is another layer of your recruitment strategy and should be weaved into the fold, not seen as a tactic you need to utilize just because others are. Tune in and see how Shane and Mickey would first approach texting, what the tool must be able to do, and how it can be used to hyper-personalize a prospective student's journey to enrollment. Fanatical Fridays is brought to you by Enrollify.  Enrollify is where higher ed comes to learn new marketing skills, discover new software and services, network with the best minds, and find their next gig.  You can connect with Shane on LinkedIn or Twitter and Mickey on LinkedIn. This week's episode is brought to you by Goodkind.  About the  Enrollify Podcast NetworkIf you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too!  Our podcast network is growing by the month and we've got a plethora of marketing, admissions, and higher ed technology shows that are jam-packed with stories, ideas, and frameworks all designed to empower you to be a better higher ed professional. Our shows feature a selection of the industry's best as your hosts. Learn from Mickey Baines, Jeremy Tiers, Jaime Hunt, Corynn Myers, Jaime Gleason, and many more. Learn more about The Enrollify Podcast Network  at podcasts.enrollify.org. Our shows help higher ed marketers and admissions professionals find their next big idea — come and find yours!

Institutions have the best intentions to create a thoughtful and thorough admissions process. However, between the deadlines, documents, events, meetings, travel, etc., the college search process can become unwieldy for prospective students and their families.Dr. Liz Gross from Campus Sonar and Dayana Kibilds from Ologie discuss how institutions can identify and remedy the pain points in the Admissions process for prospective students and families. 

In this episode of Attention Retention, Angie, Clayton, and Zach share new ideas for how enrollment marketers can leverage the latest tools, tactics, technologies, and strategies to attract and retain younger millennials and Gen Z.There's so much conversation out there right now on where marketers and admissions teams should put their budget in order to garner the attention of prospective students, the trio discusses what they think is worth paying attention to right now and what's just noise. They also unpack the biggest mistakes they see schools make once they acquire new contacts/inquiries from social or search campaigns — and discuss what should they be doing to avoid these pitfalls. About the Series: Attention Retention is a special podcast series on how to attract, enroll, retain, and empower the modern learner – brought to you in partnership with our friends at Archer Education. Over the course of this series, we will cover higher ed's product problem (and how to fix it), the challenges with major and program relevance in today's dynamic market, how to successfully attract, enroll, and retain adult learners, how to compete in a market when your school doesn't have a national brand, and much more.This series is co-hosted with Angie Mohr, the Senior Vice President of Student Engagement and Clayton Dean, Senior Vice President of Agency & Partnership Management at Archer, and Zach Busekrus, from Enrollify. Getting attention is hard enough, so once you have it, you've got to do everything you can to harness it. And that's what our friends at Archer Education help schools do so dang well. While you'll get a taste of some of their ideas on how to optimize marketing and recruitment strategies over the course of this series, in order to really learn more about how Archer revolutionizes the student experience through marketing, enrollment, and retention services for colleges and universities, you'll want to check out the content hub they built exclusively for Enrollify subscribers which you can find at archeredu.com/enrollify.

Getting into a great school - from a private boarding school to an elite college to Harvard Business School - requires first getting past powerful gate keepers. They're the tough-minded admissions officers who put you through a rigorous interview and assessment process. No one knows more - or provides better advice - on how to get past these gatekeepers - than todays guest, Kat Cohen. She's the CEO and founder of Ivy Wise, the number one ranked advisory firm to prospective students. Ivy Wise has a perfect record. In the history of their firm, all of their clients have gotten into college. Of course they can't guarantee everyone gets into Harvard. But you'll get in to a school that fits your personality and your academic dreams. Obviously school plays a big role in personal leadership development. It's a uniquely fertile environment to try new things, to explore, to fail, to reflect, to grow, and to become more self aware.

Host Randy Strobl leads a discussion about advice for prospective students interested in GVSU's Film & Video Production Major. We hear from students Jazrielle Couran, Cody Thammavongsa, Jordan Skutar, Josh Geyer, and Ariel Sosa, as well as faculty Kim Roberts and Julie Goldstein. To learn about ways you can support GVSU film and video students: The Dirk Koning Memorial Film and Video Scholarship The Chuck Peterson Memorial Fellowship

Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it's time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster! Go to https://kitcaster.com/geek/ to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast. Our guest for this week's bonus episode is Sujoy Roy, Founder and CEO of VisitDays. Sujoy shares his deep passion for this important work helping bridge gaps in prospective student institutional knowledge and access. Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast Music by pond5.com

If you've made your resolutions for 2022, is being more kind and inclusive among your goals. When we scatter kindness, we put smiles on faces that may be frowning. In our divisive society, each person has the responsibility to support and uplift others. Do you take the challenge? Do you ever wonder if today is the “right time” to take the next step, buy a vehicle, apply to grad school, or anything else? Dr. Don Martin joins Cynthia Brian to discuss the incredible timing of our lives. Since 2008, he has coached over 600 undergraduate and graduate school applicants with a 97% acceptance rate and over $16 million in scholarship funding. Don is a former columnist at US News & World Report Magazine and published the essential resource Road Map for Graduate Study: A Guide for Prospective Students. He believes in timing and gratitude. The winners of the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards will be announced on February 27th. Long time SAG member, Cynthia Brian shares the nominees in each category and offers insights on performances. The SAG Awards is the only award platform where actors vote for their peer actors. https://www.StarStyleradio.com http://bethestaryouareradio.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/BetheStarYouAre http://twitter.com/cynthiabrian http://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiabrian

If you've made your resolutions for 2022, is being more kind and inclusive among your goals. When we scatter kindness, we put smiles on faces that may be frowning. In our divisive society, each person has the responsibility to support and uplift others. Do you take the challenge? Do you ever wonder if today is the “right time” to take the next step, buy a vehicle, apply to grad school, or anything else? Dr. Don Martin joins Cynthia Brian to discuss the incredible timing of our lives. Since 2008, he has coached over 600 undergraduate and graduate school applicants with a 97% acceptance rate and over $16 million in scholarship funding. Don is a former columnist at US News & World Report Magazine and published the essential resource Road Map for Graduate Study: A Guide for Prospective Students. He believes in timing and gratitude. The winners of the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards will be announced on February 27th. Long time SAG member, Cynthia Brian shares the nominees in each category and offers insights on performances. The SAG Awards is the only award platform where actors vote for their peer actors. https://www.StarStyleradio.com http://bethestaryouareradio.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/BetheStarYouAre http://twitter.com/cynthiabrian http://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiabrian

In this episode, Gjergj & me talk about SEO and how it fits within the overall marketing strategy for a higher education institution. We talked about branded vs non-branded searches, the student journey funnel, ranking in Google with content that answers students questions and more.

Prospective college students are invited to Washington State University Vancouver's Preview Day at 11 a.m. Sat., Jan. 15. https://loom.ly/TRfSfVk #ProspectiveCollegeStudents #WashingtonStateUniversityVancouver #PreviewDay #FirstenburgStudentCommons #WSUVancouver #AcademicPrograms #AdmissionsPocess #FinancialAid #Scholarships #CampusLife #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Soon-to-be or current high school students interested in a hands-on, science-based learning program are invited to register for a virtual ‘Science Night' hosted by Battle Ground Public Schools' CASEE program. https://loom.ly/RuJPjjY #BattleGroundSchoolDistrict #BattleGroundPublicSchools #CASEECenter #ScienceNight #Students #Instructors #BattleGroundWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

This is a recorded zoom session from a collaboration between The All-Nighter Podcast and the college of Architecture and Planning at CU Denver. Topics covered include studio experience, what to look for in a college, and going over some fears students may have entering architecture school.

Prospective college students are invited to Washington State University Vancouver's Preview Day at 11 a.m., Sat., Nov. 13. https://loom.ly/cdPvUDE #WashingtonStateUniversityVancouver #WSU #PreviewDay #HighSchoolSeniors #CougarQuickstartSession #SameDayAdmissions #CollegeStudents #FirstenburgStudentCommons #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- Support the show on Patreon to get exclusive perks! --- Our guest for this week's episode is Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, Founder and CEO of Shemmassian Academic Consulting where he and his team have been supporting prospective students nationwide for nearly 20 years. Shirag shares his thoughtful approach on how he helps students genuinely work toward their goals. --- Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast --- Music by pond5.com

Guest co-host Jamie Gleason joins the discussion this week as Mickey breaks down his approaches to working prospective student pipelines. Mickey discusses three components to address the pipeline as the conversation gets intense quickly! From defining stages and substages, to high conversion moments, to prioritizing your daily and weekly engagement efforts, this episode dives deep. Tune in to hear the approaches Mickey has successfully applied to improve student conversions and increase enrollment.Learn more about this episode and about our sponsors in our show notes.

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  Host: Tricia, Current Student – Concurrent Education Guest: Lauren, Current Student – Concurrent Education On today's show, Tricia is joined by Lauren, a fourth year Concurrent Education student. Lauren talks about her experience in the Concurrent Education program, changing teachable subjects, time in Residence and being part of the Residence Action Council, and share wisdom for prospective and incoming students.

On today's show Crystal is joined by Port of Seattle Commissioner candidate Hamdi Mohamed. Hamdi gets into her path to running for Port Commissioner, prioritizing worker's rights issues at the Port, and the importance of the Port of Seattle in creating a just economy in our region. Additionally, she underscores the importance of reducing the air and noise pollution experienced by communities around SeaTac.  As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher on Twitter at @finchfrii and find today's guest, Hamdi Mohamed, at @hamdiforport. More info is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.   Resources Why the Port Commissioner Races Actually Matter: https://southseattleemerald.com/2017/06/13/why-the-port-commissioner-races-actually-matter/  Carrying coffins, Sea-Tac airline catering employees demand better wages on eve of busy travel day: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/carrying-coffins-sea-tac-airline-catering-employees-demand-better-wages-on-eve-of-busiest-travel-day/  Port of Seattle Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign Results in Higher Call Volumes to National Human Trafficking Hotline: https://southseattleemerald.com/2021/01/23/port-of-seattle-human-trafficking-awareness-campaign-results-in-higher-call-volumes-to-national-human-trafficking-hotline/  Links between air pollution and cancer risk: https://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/center-news/2017/08/air-pollution-boosts-cancer-risk.html  Little understood, unregulated particles pollute neighborhoods under Sea-Tac flight paths, UW study finds: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/little-understood-unregulated-particles-pollute-neighborhoods-under-sea-tac-flight-paths-uw-study-finds/  Federal study confirms racial bias of many facial-recognition systems, casts doubt on their expanding use: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/12/19/federal-study-confirms-racial-bias-many-facial-recognition-systems-casts-doubt-their-expanding-use/  King County Code 2.15 Immigrant, Refugees and Language Access Ordinance: https://kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice/Immigrant-and-Refugee/LanguageAccessOrdinance.aspx  New Public Maritime High School to Open in September, Applications Are Open for Prospective Students: https://southseattleemerald.com/2021/01/14/new-public-maritime-high-school-to-open-in-september-applications-are-open-for-prospective-students/    Transcript Crystal Fincher: [00:00:00] Welcome to Hacks & Wonks. I'm your host, Crystal Fincher. On this show we talk to political hacks and policy wonks to gather insight into local politics and policy through the lens of those doing the work and provide behind-the-scenes perspectives on politics in our state. Full transcripts and resources referenced in the show are always available at officialhacksandwonks.com and in our episode notes.  I want to welcome to today's show - very excited to have Hamdi Mohamed with us, who is a candidate for the Port of Seattle Commission. Thank you for joining us. Hamdi Mohamed: [00:01:01] Thank you for having me. I'm happy to be here. Crystal Fincher: [00:01:04] Happy that you're here, excited about your candidacy. I guess I just wanted to start off asking you - what brought you to want to run for the Port? What motivated your decision to say, This is where I want to make a difference? Hamdi Mohamed: [00:01:21] Yeah, Crystal, that's a great question. I honestly never thought I would be running for elected office. That wasn't the thing that I would say as a child, right - What do you want to be? It wasn't, I want to be a politician. I came to the US when I was three years old, as a refugee from Somalia, and one of our first ports of entries into the United States was at Sea-Tac Airport. My family came without a dollar in their pocket, and was just entering the country to find refuge, just to survive.  My mother actually started working at Sea-Tac Airport, it was one of her first jobs. And I watched her growing up, juggle her job at Sea-Tac Airport. I started working when I was 15 years old to help my family make ends meet. And I was always close to seeing - I was always seeing my family struggle and my community struggle. I was always that person that was always trying to figure out how to resolve some sort of issue and ended up going to the University of Washington, studying Law, Societies, and Justice there. Then I went on to work for a number of our local nonprofits, I went on to work for US Congresswoman Jayapal. Now I work for our County Executive Office of Equity and Social Justice as a policy advisor.  And when this pandemic hit, I just saw a lack of leadership. I think now more than ever, we need strong leadership at all levels of government. There is really no going back to the way things were. For me, this is a moment to re-imagine and rebuild a new economy that works for all of us, that works for all of our communities. And I believe that the Port can do that, it is our largest economic engine in the region. It creates jobs and opportunities for our community. And I decided to run for this position because I feel like I can make a big impact there.  I also ran for this position because of the lack of regional representation. The Port of Seattle's operations significantly impact cities in South King County. The Port's largest asset is Sea-Tac Airport. Over 70% of the ports' revenue comes from Sea-Tac Airport. And currently none of our port commissioners live in South King County. So for me, it's time that we have regional representation, that our voices are at the table, a community that's significantly impacted.  Also I want to be able to bring my expertise in equitable economic development, in job creation to the Port of Seattle,and I have some exciting ideas around how we can help our communities build back better, how to help them re-enter the workforce. So many people have lost their jobs and have been hurting during this pandemic, I've seen it very up close. I have been serving on King County's COVID-19 response team since the pandemic hit. And so I've seen the devastating impacts that this pandemic has had on our whole region. And I've seen the data when you look closely, there are certain communities and neighborhoods that are heavily impacted. And so now more than ever, we need strong leadership, we need leadership that are going to have their boots on the ground doing the work. And that is what I'm known for, and that's what I do - when I see a problem, I think of a way to resolve it and I do it with community, I do it in collaboration. And so I want to be able to bring my expertise, and skills, and lived experience to the Port of Seattle. Crystal Fincher: [00:05:23] Well, and I appreciate that, and that's really important. And you talked about how important the Port is economically to our region. And there has been long-time conversation about the need to make sure that the entities that the Port supports and interacts with remain competitive, how important trade and tourism are and how the Port interacts with that. But also how critical it is to treat employees fairly, to make sure we are not leaving anyone behind as we seek a better economy, more stable economy, more prosperity for everyone. And so often the conversation around that pits those in conflict with one another. Do you think they have to be in conflict with one another, or can we make sure that we grow our economy, support tourism, travel companies, trade organizations, and provide a livable wage for folks and a secure living? Hamdi Mohamed: [00:06:32] Yeah. No, I agree with you. Those things should not be in competition, those things should complement each other, right? In order to have good businesses that are functioning, in order for us to have tourism and trade, we have to be able to have workers - employees keep these things functioning and keep the airport moving. The Port in itself, the seaport and the airport, are able to function and bring - add to the economy because of employees. Everyone must be paid a living wage. Businesses should be invested in ensuring that their workers are protected. And elected officials who are elected by the people, that should be their number one top priority. They get put in those positions by the people to ensure that, to keep our government transparent and accessible. For me, those things - they don't compete with each other, they complement each other. We have to make sure that we have strong recovery plans for small businesses, that we are ensuring that we have a seaport that its operations are moving, that we have a smooth operations happening at our seaport, and investments are being made there to ensure that folks do want their containers to come through the Port of Seattle, and that we're being competitive nationally and on a global scale. To me, these things are things that go together, but I think for a long time, we've seen leadership that do not step up for workers who've helped elect them. And I really do think that needs to change, we need to stand with working families and support them, and I think it is in the best interest of businesses to do that. What I hope to do is bring that sort of lens, that sense of partnership to the Port of Seattle. To ensure that our businesses and communities and workers are working well together. This is a time where we need to come together. If we are going to truly build back better, we've got to get on the same page, and we need to align our systems, align our workforce systems, and to ensure that resources are getting out to our communities, and that we're addressing issues and looking at where the needs are greatest. So that's the spirit and the sort of lens I will be bringing to the Port of Seattle. Crystal Fincher: [00:09:15] You've talked a lot about running because you felt like current leadership hasn't stepped up and there does need to be a change of direction. You chose to run against an incumbent, so I'm wondering why did you choose to run for the position you're running for and against the incumbent that you're running against? Hamdi Mohamed: [00:09:37] Yeah, that's a great question. The decision that I made was based off of ensuring that we have strong leadership in place, that brings a strong equity lens, that can address the needs of this moment. Crystal, I don't know if you've looked at some of the data, but just recently in March 1st, 2021, there were over a 100,000 folks who received unemployment benefits in King County. And if you look closer at those numbers, the top zip codes in King County with the highest unemployment UI insurance claims, are cities that surround the Port's largest operating site, SEA Airport. A lot of the people who live within those communities also go to work for the Port or the airport. Nearly 60% of those claims come from folks who were working in our food service industry. These are folks who are my neighbors - I live five minutes away from Sea-Tac Airport.  And I have worked closely with individuals who've been impacted by COVID-19, in my position at the County as a policy advisor. And I've led initiatives that invested $1.5 million in small businesses that have been impacted by displacement, and fundings to our community-based organizations that were on the frontlines of this pandemic. Really, these numbers and the issues are devastating. And they're devastating our communities and disproportionately BIPOC folks, immigrants, refugees, women, poor white folks with lower educational attainment. The data is showing us that, and to me, we have to have a sense of urgency to address these issues and that's what I bring. I bring that vision to the Port of Seattle, so when I was deciding to run, it wasn't necessarily me deciding to run against one particular candidate, it was running because I have a vision for the Port of Seattle. But the question about the incumbent, when you look at the incumbent that I'm running against also, we differ on a number of things. On votes that she's taken - the incumbent voted to use taxpayer's money to file a legal challenge against SeaTac's $15 minimum wage. And that is a position that I would never have taken. I stand with working families. When I look at the workforce that that $15 minimum wage was going to help, it's a workforce that looks very similar to me, that our histories are the same, my mom was once part of that workforce. So $15 minimum wage we know is not even a living wage. So taking positions like that, I think, really goes against my beliefs. Most recently, the incumbent voted against the leasing of the Duwamish Valley Community Resource Center. That resource center was going to go to creating green job programs, internship recruitment, supporting small businesses and workforce development. I just think we would have taken different votes and we bring a different vision for the Port of Seattle.  Right now, I've been talking to rideshare drivers and truck drivers, who've been sharing stories with me about how they don't have access to restrooms on the job. To me, everyone should have access to a restroom at their workplace. Truck drivers who've shared not having adequate access to testing and vaccination sites. And so these are all really issues that I would lead and ensure that we were addressing, whether that is standing up vaccination sites for truck drivers at truck stops, ensuring that they have PPE and adequate equipments to keep themselves protected. Also today, there are a number of workers at Sea-Tac who actually do not get paid $15 minimum wage, catering workers at Sea-Tac who do not get paid $15 minimum wage. I think it's these type of issues where right now, now more than ever, we need strong leadership around it, we need folks who are going to protect those workers, who are going to stand with them, and to ensure that they have the sort of support that they need to continue to help build our economy. Crystal Fincher: [00:14:39] Right. And so Stephanie Bowman is the incumbent that you are running against. Certainly you just talked about your issue with that $15 an hour vote of hers. So are you saying that you will ensure that all workers that are directly employed by the Port of Seattle, you would want to vote to ensure that they make $15 an hour at minimum? Hamdi Mohamed: [00:15:04] Absolutely. As a Port of Seattle Commissioner elected by the people, one of my top priorities would be to advocate for living wages and to support workers by showing up intentionally for them, and also co-creating with them to bring solutions. So absolutely I would definitely advocate for living wages and truly support working families. Crystal Fincher: [00:15:30] Excellent. Now there is a lot of conversation, and justifiably so, about the Port's contribution to, and ability to help fix, the amount of pollution in our region and overall. Is that a priority for you and how do you address that? Hamdi Mohamed: [00:15:53] That's a great question. I am committed to addressing that, right, as someone who lives in the airport community - working to reduce things like noise pollution from planes, and investing in quieter jets, and ensuring that we transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy - is a top priority for me. Right now there's research that has been done by the University of Washington that found a specific type of pollution in the air called ultrafine particle pollution, which is basically a pollution that has been connected to multiple types of cancers. It is a pollution that comes from aircraft that has huge health impacts for people. I know so many people in our community that live around the airport community who struggle with all types of health situations, who have high blood pressure, asthma, and we know that the aviation contributes to that.  So we have to think responsibly, move aviation to being more sustainable. There are projects that's happening right now to invest in alternative jet fuels, I'm in support of that. We need to be doing that - we need to reach the Port's Century Agenda goals to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy a lot faster. I'm in support of accelerating the implementation of sound installation programs for airport communities and advocating for federal investments in noise and emission mitigation. That's an FAA issue as well, and so I've been talking to our Congressional delegation about that. I've been endorsed by US Congresswoman Jayapal, I've been endorsed by US Congressman Adam Smith, and talked to the both of them about that.  And really, I think we need a strong regional leader in this position that's going to bring our elected officials and communities together to help address some of the most pressing issues that are impacting our community and thinking creatively about it. We shouldn't just wait on the FAA to help mitigate some of these situation, but what can we do as a Port? How can we bring our business community together and think of different pots to help address these issues. And also thinking about the communities that we are impacting, and how do we support them. Crystal Fincher: [00:18:38] You also talked about, just going back a little bit, supporting workers and certainly supporting families, supporting the region. You are very strongly in support of making sure workers for the Port of Seattle will be making $15 an hour. You also referenced a lot of the gig workers who are not directly employed by the Port of Seattle, but rely on the Port of Seattle, who are servicing and working in conjunction with rideshare drivers and other vendors. What can actually concretely be done? What could you enact to help increase their standard of living and their working conditions? Hamdi Mohamed: [00:19:27] Yeah, that's a great question. Well, one, the access to restrooms, I think is - it's one that we need to address and address that quickly. The fact that our rideshare drivers and truck drivers, both, don't have adequate access to restrooms is a big problem. It's one that I'm currently even talking to some of our port commissioners about, to help them address that. But it's also making sure that we are making the Port's operations accessible to them and transparent, that we are supporting them, providing opportunities - whether that is job training opportunities, whether that is standing up COVID testing sites or vaccination sites, providing them with the appropriate PPE so that they are protected and can keep showing up to work and doing the work, giving them the sort of tools that they need to be able to be successful on the job.  And so really, showing up for our gig workers is so so important. And being a port commissioner that listens, that brings their voices into the decision-making process. Standing up advisory groups that are made up of our gig workers, to help us make those decisions at the Port that also benefits them and benefits the businesses that are at the Port. So I would be hosting regular listening sessions and town hall meetings to have those conversations with them, in addition to attending the monthly commission meeting or study sessions. But really being able to engage with them and being intentional about it - most folks already know what their needs are and the solutions to the problem. We just have to bring folks to the table and give them the opportunity to engage with us so we can resolve some of the most pressing issues that they're facing. Crystal Fincher: [00:21:43] That makes sense. Looking at a lot of what the Port is responsible for, and the Port is a very large entity - what the Port is responsible for and just the size of the jurisdiction is quite vast. And the Port has its own police department and also interacts with Homeland Security, ICE, Customs and Border Patrol, in a variety of ways. And so how, when you consider, I guess starting off with just the issue of policing and sharing data with immigration authorities, Customs and Border Patrol. Obviously that has been something that a lot of local cities within the Port's jurisdiction have prevented. What do you think needs to be put in place? Do you think what's currently in place is adequate, and what is your stance on making sure that data isn't inappropriately shared with ICE and Homeland Security? Hamdi Mohamed: [00:22:49] Yeah. That is a great question, I think it's one that sometimes people forget that the Port - how large the Port's operations are. They manage billions of dollars, there's the partnership between the Port of Seattle and the Port of Tacoma as well. And so, there's the marine terminals and they have a fire department, in addition to a police force. It's a good point that you bring that up, because I think sometimes a lot of people don't even realize that the Port is a government entity in a lot of ways. So that's a good point that you bring up. As far as - how does the Port engage with the community around police reform, or just thinking about the Port's police department, we have to ensure that they are accountable, that they're also listening to recommendations on the national level and locally. Also for me, as a port commissioner, it's really important to partner with that police department to ensure that we are addressing really urgent matters that face our region like human trafficking. Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing criminal industries in the world today. And we are, as a state, Washington state is a hotspot for human trafficking because of the abundance of ports, the vast rural areas that we have, there's the international border with Canada. So really ensuring that we are protecting people is so so important. I've been talking to Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who've endorsed our campaign, around combating human trafficking at the Port of Seattle and to build on existing work. Right now, if you look at the Port's Century Agenda, it doesn't include language access. If we are truly wanting to combat human trafficking, we need to make sure that the Century Agenda includes language access, we have to be able to address language barriers. A lot of the times, folks end up getting trafficked or not able to report being trafficked because of language barriers, or lack of awareness to services, or the fear and suspicion of law enforcement that folks have.  So addressing that is important and I bring strong skills around that. When I was working for US Congresswoman Jayapal as her Deputy District Director, I oversaw her Constituent Services team and carried the immigration and international relations portfolio for her. Often I worked very closely with US Customs and Border Protection and our US consulates to address issues like child abduction. We worked on bringing political prisoners home and we successfully helped reunite so many families. Also I had to work with ICE when someone was detained at the Tacoma Detention Center. Constituents would call our office and want to get in contact with their relatives, figure out what sort of legal support that they can provide to them. And often I was picking up the phone and calling those agents, officers, to ensure that folks' rights were not being infringed on. So I will continue to do that, I will continue to work very closely with our immigrant advocacy organizations to ensure that our family and communities are protected and continue to address some of the most pressing issues that are facing our immigrant refugee populations. Crystal Fincher: [00:26:42] In that vein, also the use of biometrics is a big concern. Basically going and using eye scans or face scans to identify people within the airport, and that data also being fed to or shared with federal authorities. We had a conversation with another port commissioner recently, who talked about the work being done on this. And a huge concern, certainly overall and specifically impacting communities of color, is that biometrics are less accurate for people with darker skin. People are misidentified more, there are more errors. And with that information being shared with law enforcement authorities - more misidentification, and people experiencing harm and impacts and adverse effects from being misidentified. So as they consider whether or how to use that, certainly that should be a huge consideration. Do you feel like the work group, or the work that they're doing to address that right now is adequate? And what, I guess, work and protections do you feel should be put into place to make sure people are feeling secure that their data isn't being collected without their knowledge or consent, and also shared with authorities that they may also not consent to? Hamdi Mohamed: [00:28:22] That is a great question and it's one that I think we really need to ensure that we are protecting folks' information, that we are upholding privacy laws, and also working with our Congressional delegations. It is a federal issue and so as a port commissioner, it will be really important to work with those federal agencies and to work with our Congressional delegation, to ensure that information is not being breached, that folks' - whoever gets a hold of these information are not misusing it and are not profiling our communities. So that will be a priority of mine. I have experience working with our federal agencies, as well as our Congressional delegation.  And also around immigration. King County has an ordinance in place right now, King County Code 2.15, which is the immigration and language access code, which basically says that the County will not share information with federal agents, unless it's accompanied by a judicial warrant. What we know is, often when there are those sorts of protections put in place, people are - especially immigrants and refugees, are more likely to access County services, government services, healthcare services, and they're likely to report things like crimes against themselves or their community. And so for me, it will be a priority to be able to ensure that we have policies in place that are protecting the privacies of all of our residents that contribute to our economy and our whole society here. That is something that needs to be addressed and it is a federal matter, and it's one that requires partnership, and I'm prepared to do that. Crystal Fincher: [00:30:31] Well, thank you so much for joining us today. We are at our time, but I'm so happy to be able to hear from you. I guess just as a very last closing, and in evaluating this vote between you and your opponent, what do you think voters should weigh the most in making that decision? Hamdi Mohamed: [00:30:51] Yeah, no - that's a good closing sort of statement. I think what - if folks understand that we are in the middle of a pandemic, and this is a moment where we have to re-imagine and rebuild a new economy that works for all of us. And recognizing that we can't do business as usual. We truly need new leadership. We need a regional leader that will make the Port's numerous operations accessible and transparent, a leader that will be a strong voice for working families and businesses impacted by COVID-19. I will be that leader. We didn't talk about this, but I'm proud to serve on the Maritime High School Advisory Board, and will be a strong advocate for expanding educational opportunities for our youth to ensure that they are also prepared to enter the workforce. After this pandemic, we're seeing labor shortages all across this country. And so really investing in the next generation is so important.  And we're truly running a grassroots campaign. A 100% of the donations that we have received so far have come from individuals. We've been endorsed by over 30 elected officials, including US Congressman Adam Smith, Attorney General Bob Ferguson, our County Executive Dow Constantine, US Congresswoman Jayapal, and so many of our community leaders. Folks are ready to see a regional leader, and I'm ready to step up and do this work. I have the lived experience and the work experience to be a strong commissioner that works for the people that have elected me, or when I do get elected. I hope they base it on that, and they also look at records - look at the work that we've done and the facts - that will be really important. I have over 15 years of experience working in King County, and I bring the experience of advising on our County's $12 billion budget and have led initiatives that invested millions of dollars into our community. And so those are the sort of skills and work experience that I will put into the Port of Seattle. Crystal Fincher: [00:33:06] All right. Thanks for joining us and have a wonderful day. Hamdi Mohamed: [00:33:10] Thank you so much. Crystal Fincher: [00:33:13] Thank you for listening to Hacks & Wonks. Our chief audio engineer at KVRU is Maurice Jones Jr. The producer of Hacks & Wonks is Lisl Stadler. You can find me on Twitter @finchfrii spelled F-I-N-C-H-F-R-I-I, and now you can follow Hacks & Wonks on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever else you got your podcasts. Just type in "Hacks & Wonks" into the search bar. 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Most high school seniors going to college in the fall are having a hard time touring university's campus. Boston University has set up information tents across campus to help answer prospective student's questions. WBZ NewsRadio's Madison Rogers reports.

Mickey kicks off today's episode with an exciting, new idea...it may or may not involve the launch of a new podcast show! Zach and Mickey riff on the meaning behind recent trends in prospective student search behavior. Searches around "bachelor's degree completion" and "should I go to grad school" are up nearly 450% and 50% respectively (as compared to last year). How should enrollment management teams be capitalizing on these trends? By creating quality, educational content that answers the questions of these prospects! Furthermore, we're seeing huge upticks in requests for the development of "power phrases" to help equip enrollment teams with snippets of branded copy that helps them articulate their school's unique value proposition in truly unique ways.

Enrollment is always important, but even more so now, in the middle of a pandemic. Face-to-face recruiting is no longer possible, on-campus orientations are not a good idea, and yet more than ever our students need support from application, to day-one of classes. Dr. Diane Walleser, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Borough of Manhatten Community College joins Interacts’ Dr. Pam Cox-Otto to talk about how to increase applications in an urban environment and ways to create a student-college connection.

Kaua’i Community College Marketing Director Gary Ellwood has over 25 years of experience in all facets of media production. Prior to joining community colleges, Gary traveled all over the world to film events like the Super Bowl and Olympics and tell stories through video. Now, in his current role, Gary is in charge of building pride around the college through marketing and outreach. In this episode, Gary and Cheryl Broom of Interact discuss the challenges of marketing a community college, especially to a rural community that thinks it already knows the college. Gary also shares his storytelling secrets and offers advice on what colleges can do to form stronger connections with prospective students and welcome them to your college community. ***This podcast was recorded in November 2019***

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    For high school students preparing to hopefully enter college in the fall…making decisions about which school to attend has been complicated by Covid-19.    They would typically be visiting campuses and talking with student...

In this episode you will hear: (15:56) In this week’s news segment, an article from The Chronicle of Higher Education, “How is COVID-19 Changing Prospective Students’ Plans”, by Eric Hoover. With colleges being forced to cancel on-campus programs scheduled for March and April, surveys suggest that the result is that one in six high school seniors who expected to attend a 4-year institution are now considering different paths for the fall.   (31:43) We are in Chapter 115 of 171 Answers and Mark walks us through the various ways to colleges use to evaluate who they will give a merit scholarship to. Once you know how you are evaluated you can successfully aim at the target. Anika shares some very interesting insights about how her own daughter has experienced this process this year, which is her senior year in high school.   (52:05) In this week’s bonus content, Mark shares groundbreaking news on COVID-19’s latest wave on standardized testing. Mark regards this segment as one of the most important segments he has ever done on this podcast, if not the most important. Mark shares three different approaches colleges are taking in regard to the SAT and ACT, but Mark makes a bold prediction that the role of standardized testing will never be the same post Covid-19. He shares his reasons why he believes this. As usual, Anika asks great questions.   (01:18:33) Mark continues his interview with Taylor King, Assistant Director of Admissions at Columbus State in Who Makes a Good Match for a Regional Public University, Part II. In this part, Taylor talks specifically about Columbus State and what their marquee programs are as well as what it would cost to go there for an out of state student. Covid-19 has a lot of families thinking about money and there are some incredible deals to be found at the Regional Public/Masters level universities.   (01:30:12) Mark’s recommended resource of the week is a document that uses Common Data Set information to let you know for specific colleges how many kids they wait list and how many students they take off the wait list for the last 3 years; here is the document:     (01:40:16) College spotlight: Ringling College of Art and Design ()   Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! We are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, as well as what guests we have on our podcast. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. We thank you in advance. Every episode of Your College-Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy go to Amazon and click:   If you want to place a bulk order, you will save money by purchasing this book at 171answers.com. Every penny goes to The Atlanta Mission, a Christian organization that helps over 1000 homeless residents every day.  If you want to see what future episodes will discuss in the book chapter section,  just go to 171answers.com and then click the red button "See exactly what 171 Answers covers"

Techstination interview: Unibuddy virtually connects prospective students with universities: CEO Diego Fanara

Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate are holding an Open Evening for prospective students and their parents on Monday 18th November, with opportunities to speak to current staff and students as well as explore their fantastic grounds.

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Institutions of higher learning should use a marketing mix that’s heavy on personalization to make students feel valued. Jason & Mark discuss how combining the right marketing actions with the right technology can help universities leverage personalized email and video to drive better enrollment, better engagement, and better alumni relations.Show Links:ONEFIRE Campus XR Platform

Episode 13! In this episode we talk about the recently taken image of a black hole, Sagittarius A*, and take some questions from a group of prospective students visiting Columbia University. Hope you enjoy the episode!

Karen Vargas, the associate dean of admission for multicultural recruitment at Providence College, has guided students through the college admissions process for 15 years. In this episode, she details how students and their parents should communicate with admissions staffers at college fairs, high school visits, or through email and phone calls. Vargas also describes PC's multicultural recruitment and why she remains a resource for students long after they enroll at PC.

In this episode, we chat about our collective experiences at the 2017 Global Grand Challenges Summit in Washington DC, hosted by the National Academy of Engineering. Tune in to hear about cutting edge research, networking at the Institute of Peace, and dealing with awful, sticky humidity in our nation's capital. PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS: learn more about the Grand Challenges here: http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/ could maybe possibly help on your SC supplement :^)

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. A faculty panel convened for Prospective Students Day, 2014. Dean Margaret M. Mitchell, presiding; faculty members Dwight N. Hopkins, Jeffrey Stackert, Daniel Arnold, and Sarah Hammerschlag.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. A faculty panel convened for Prospective Students Day, 2014. Dean Margaret M. Mitchell, presiding; faculty members Dwight N. Hopkins, Jeffrey Stackert, Daniel Arnold, and Sarah Hammerschlag.

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Yale Law School Dean of Admissions, Asha Rangappa '00 talks about the admissions process for prospective students.