live webinar

The Next Gen Learner: What’s Changed and What to Do About It

Dates & Location

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

Virtual

Details

Students aren’t outright rejecting higher ed, but they are asking different questions. For many, the decision is less about choosing a preferred school and more about understanding affordability, fit, flexibility, and whether college can realistically align with their lives and goals.

In this webinar, Carnegie experts will bring the next-gen learner data to life, exploring how Gen Z and Gen Alpha are rethinking value, trust, discovery, and engagement.

What You’ll Learn

You’ll gain insight into:

  • Why affordability now includes daily-life realities
  • Why campus feel and belonging matter earlier in the college search journey
  • How flexibility and career readiness influence academic interest
  • Why authenticity and transparency are critical to building trust
  • How students are using search, social, AI summaries, and owned channels to evaluate their options

What You’ll Take Away

You’ll leave with practical ways to:

  • Evaluate your funnel through the lens of today’s learners
  • Strengthen messaging around value, affordability, fit, and outcomes
  • Create content that meets students where they are
  • Better align strategy, content, and conversion with how students actually make decisions

Speakers

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Jaime Oleksik
SVP, GTM Strategy
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Joe Master
SVP, Brand Management
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Trent Gilbert
VP, Enrollment & Marketing Solutions

Register

Register now to join the conversation and learn what today’s next-gen learners need to see, feel, and trust before they take the next step.