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From Failing College to Becoming VP: How Jeremy Taylor Is Opening Doors for First-Gen Students
Dr. Jeremy Taylor, VP of Enrollment Management at Defiance College, shares how he reversed 10 years of declining enrollment — growing 78% in Year 1 and 20% in Year 2 — without industry experience, a big budget, or the "way it's always been done." In this conversation, you'll learn: ✅ How to use data to find overlooked growth pockets your competitors are ignoring ✅ Why personalized, community-first outreach outperforms mass recruitment — and how to operationalize it ✅ How to recruit first-generation students and families ethically and effectively This episode is for mission-driven executives…
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