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The North Carolina General Assembly partnered with Deloitte to analyze the value of the Degree programs of the University of North Carolina System. Data showed that out of 1,299 programs across the System, 94% of them had a positive ROI for graduates.

Dr. Andrew Kelly, Senior Vice President for Strategy and Policy at the UNC System, gives us details about the study and how they have managed to make their programs overwhelmingly worth it for all their students.

Microcredentials are a hot topic right now, but a lot of people still don’t know how exactly how to describe them. Jim Fong, Chief Research Officer at UPCEA, the online and professional education association, joins the podcast to enlighten us on what microcredentials are.

Are these types of programs becoming a valid alternative to traditional qualifications? How is the rise of microcredentials connected to the need for job market ready professionals? For Jim Fong, microcredentials could become a saving grace for higher ed institutions looking to increase their student population.

Harri Suominen joins us in this episode to share his experience as co-Founder of global education providers Asia Exchange and Edunation. Two companies that have recently become part of Keystone Education Group.

Harri explains how his personal experience as an exchange student drove him and Tuomas Kauppinen to found Asia Exchange and Edunation to create a pathway for other Finnish students to study abroad.

In this thought-provoking Keystone Higher Ed Chats episode, Scott Miller interviews Oliver Freedman, APAC Managing Director at RepTrak, a leading reputation measurement and management consultancy. Oliver provides valuable insights into balancing the chase for university rankings with cultivating and maintaining a positive university reputation in today's globalized, technology-driven landscape.

Host, Scott Miller and visual storytelling expert, John Azoni, engage in a deep dive on storytelling strategies tailored for universities on Keystone Higher Ed Chats. Their discussion encompasses authentic representation, AI integration, and the ongoing nature of effective storytelling in recruitment efforts. Tune in to uncover the secrets behind compelling university narratives and their impact on student recruitment.

Ian Little, an international student recruitment expert, is on Keystone Higher Ed Chats today sharing vital trends and insights for navigating global student recruitment complexities. He and Scott Miller discuss international recruitment challenges and opportunities, the importance of self-awareness, market adaptation and niche differentiation strategies, among other topics.