In this episode of The Enrollment Clinic, we sit down with Asaf Wolff, Senior VP of Enrollment at University of the People, to dive into the remarkable journey of scaling a university against all odds. Asaf shares insights on growing an online learning institution from 137 students to a projected 150,000 by 2025—all without tuition. We explore innovative strategies, from eliminating outdated admissions requirements to creating a model based on volunteer-driven education. This episode is packed with practical takeaways on non-traditional growth tactics, content marketing, and using data to find the “blue oceans” in enrollment. If you’re looking to disrupt higher ed or scale on a budget, this conversation is one you don’t want to miss.
SVP Enrollment
Over the past decade, I’ve had the privilege of leading the growth at University of the People from a small 5-employee, 500-student operation to serving over 150,000 students, making it one of the top 10 universities in the US and the fastest-growing institution in the country.