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    Search Marketing in the Age of AI
    Download Carnegie’s 2026 report on higher ed search marketing, AI search, SEO, AEO, paid search, zero-click behavior, and institutional visibility.
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    Start with Strategy: Building a Stronger Slate for Student Success Implementation
    Through years of partnering with colleges and universities on Slate for Student Success implementations, one lesson has become clear—successful implementations aren’t driven by technology alone, they’re driven by strategy. From identifying the right project team and rethinking outdated processes, to building campus buy-in, establishing governance, and defining long-term ownership, the decisions made before implementation lay the foundation for long-term success.
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    Affordability is Both Perception and Reality
    More than half of the 3,000+ teenagers Carnegie surveyed for the Next Gen Learners Report said they are not currently planning to attend college.
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    Enrollment
    The Community College Advantage: What Next Gen Learners Need Beyond Affordability
    Discover what drives community college enrollment decisions beyond affordability, including academics, brand, ROI, AI, and student decision-making.
  • Case Study
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    Rice University
    See how Carnegie’s Answer Engine Optimization strategy helped Rice Business increase AI search visibility by 49%, reach #1 share of voice, and grow AI-driven engagement.
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    Digital Advertising
    Breaking the PDF Habit in Higher Ed: Why Website Bloat is a Governance Problem, Not a Tech One
    Campus websites frequently function as digital archives for thousands of outdated files, ranging from massive multi-page student handbooks to obsolete registration forms. This phenomenon, commonly referred to as “PDF bloat,” is rarely a simple storage issue or a temporary design oversight.

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