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Higher education marketing and admissions leaders are facing a harsh reality, with declining enrollment, reduced budgets and growing expectations. The pressure to do more with less is real. But what if the answer isn’t more resources, but smarter use of the ones you already have? 

In this session, higher ed marketing leader Jaime Hunt of Solve Higher Ed and digital strategist Jeff Dillon of SearchStax will share practical, budget-conscious approaches to amplify your impact without overextending your team. Drawing from years of leading transformations at diverse institutions, they’ll share how to reframe constraints as opportunities, unlocking hidden value in your existing website, content and data. 

You’ll leave with strategies to:

  • Turn your website into a self-service hub that lightens the load on admissions and marketing teams
  • Boost discoverability of content with AI-powered search
  • Turn search analytics into a growth engine for your best content 
  • Apply AI to improve the relevance and engagement of your content
  • Protect and scale your brand with clear governance and messaging 

You’ve already made big investments in your digital presence. Now it’s time to make those investments work harder for you.

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Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 11am PT / 2pm ET

Doing More with Less: How Higher Ed Marketers Can Maximize Impact in the Age of Budget Cuts

PANELISTS

Jeff Dillon
Digital Strategist for Higher Education at SearchStax and Founder & CEO of EdTech Connect 
 

Jeff Dillon is the digital strategist for higher education at SearchStax and is the founder and CEO of EdTech Connect, a technology marketplace designed exclusively for the higher education community. Jeff has more than 20 years of leadership experience in the higher education technology sector with expertise in search engines, artificial intelligence, digital experience platforms, personalization strategies and communication tools.

Jaime Hunt
Founder of 
Solve Higher Ed Marketing

Jaime Hunt, founder of Solve Higher Ed Marketing, brings two decades of higher education experience, including nine years as a CMO at R1, R2 and HBCU institutions. An award-winning storyteller and leader, she now helps universities transform their brands with creativity, strategy and a deep understanding of higher education.