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April 3, 2:00 pm ET

What You Need to Know About the Enrollment Cliff and What You Can Do About it.

Join us April 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET

Join us for an InsightsEDU Echo webinar, where we delve into the pressing issue of the enrollment cliff and its implications for higher education institutions. This virtual event will analyze the current state and future trends of college enrollment, highlighting the decline in high school graduates and college-going rates and opportunities for sustained enrollment growth. Equip yourself with the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate the changing educational landscape and ensure institutional sustainability. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical advice from industry experts.

In This Webinar, You Will Discover:

  • Enrollment Trends: Understand the projected flat enrollment through 2030, driven by an increase in older students attending college.
  • Institutional Risks: Learn about the financial risks facing smaller and less selective schools, and the importance of right-sizing capacity to meet demand.
  • Demographic Shifts: Explore the demographic trends affecting enrollment, including the growth of students aged 30+ and the decline in younger age groups.
  • Strategic Recommendations: Discover strategies for institutions to thrive, such as focusing on career outcomes, specialization, affordability, flexibility, and forming partnerships.

Kate Kruger

Kate Kruger

Partner/Principal

Kate is a Partner/Principal in EY-Parthenon’s Education Practice, based in the greater Boston area. She specializes in growth strategy, market assessments, and commercial due diligence. Her clients include education-focused companies, universities, and private equity firms. She focuses on market opportunities for technology and service vendors in K12, higher education and corporate training, in areas such as back-office software, publishing and curriculum, assessment, data analytics, enrichment, and online education. She has also led a number of operational improvement engagements for education companies and universities.

Elizabeth Palmer

Elizabeth Palmer

Senior Director

Elizabeth is a Senior Director in EY-Parthenon’s New York office and a member of the Education Practice. Her clients span the education landscape and include colleges and universities, service providers, and investors. After joining Parthenon as an Associate, Elizabeth was a Teach for America corps member in Brooklyn, where she taught 5th grade math. Since rejoining EY-Parthenon in 2016, she has focused on the higher education sector and has supported institutions in driving greater financial sustainability and outcomes through projects focused on strategic and financial planning, growth strategy, and organizational effectiveness.

Tracy Kreikemeier

Tracy Kreikemeier

Chief Relationship Officer

As Chief Relationship Officer for EducationDynamics, Tracy works with our incredible team to drive enrollment growth for schools. She helps develop strategy and drive performance to ensure our college and university partners exceed enrollment goals. With over 20 years of education marketing experience, Tracy has been an integral part of the continued evolution of education marketing strategy. Tracy enjoys sharing what she has learned with the higher education community and is a regular speaker at higher education and marketing conferences, including conferences hosted by UPCEA and the American Marketing Association.