--- title: Mutara Inc | Best practices description: Best practices | Higher Education Admissions and Student Success Software --- [![www.mutarainc.com](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mutara_H_Web.png?width=864&height=325&name=Mutara_H_Web.png "www.mutarainc.com")](http://mutarainc.com) Open main menu Close main menu # Blog Select Category Best practices Trends Higher Education Admissions In the news Institutional value User experience Nontraditional Community College News 2020 HEUG Enabling Technology Examples Our Journey Lead generation 2019 2025 Customer Success Holistic admissions Mobility Video 2023 Article Competency-based education Continuing Education NACAC Quote Student Success Posts about: ## Best practices ![An image of a person holding a shield with a checkmark in it](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Social/Fraud%20Verification%20Hero.png) [Best practices,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) [Trends](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/trends) ### [Fraud in Higher Ed: Why Identity Verification Alone Isn't Enough](https://blog.mutarainc.com/fraud-in-higher-ed-why-identity-verification-alone-isnt-enough) Across higher education, fraud is no longer being treated as an isolated problem—it is becoming an operational challenge. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/fraud-in-higher-ed-why-identity-verification-alone-isnt-enough) ![An image of an finger touching a button with the letters AI on it](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Artificial%20Intelligence%20Technology.png) [Higher Education,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/higher-education) [Enabling Technology,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/enabling-technology) [Best practices](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) ### [Where Should AI Operate in Higher Education? A Practical Framework](https://blog.mutarainc.com/where-should-ai-operate-in-higher-education-a-practical-framework) Artificial intelligence is now central to strategic conversations across higher education. Institutions are experimenting with generative tools, predictive analytics, and new forms of automation across enrollment and student information systems. But the most important question is not, “What do these tools do?” [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/where-should-ai-operate-in-higher-education-a-practical-framework) ![Image of a human hand touching a digital one](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/AI%20sistine%20chapel%20image.png) [Enabling Technology,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/enabling-technology) [Best practices,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) [Article](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/article) ### [My AI Journey - What's Changed Since the 1990's](https://blog.mutarainc.com/actionable-ai-how-my-experience-in-the-90s-limited-my-vision) If you follow our blogs or attend our webinars, you may have noticed that we're been doing a lot with artificial intelligence recently to drive value out of the student onboarding and student compliance processes.  I'll have to admit that until recently, my experience with AI had been driven by my data warehousing role at PeopleSoft in the 1990's.  Here is how things have changed since then. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/actionable-ai-how-my-experience-in-the-90s-limited-my-vision) ![Mobile and Desktop screenshots of residency user experience](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Residency%20Screenshots.png) [Higher Education,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/higher-education) [Enabling Technology,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/enabling-technology) [Best practices,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) [User experience](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/user-experience) ### [Reduce Residency Processing by 80% with Mutara's Residency Solution](https://blog.mutarainc.com/reduce-residency-processing-by-80-with-mutaras-residency-solution) Most enrollment leaders struggle with labor-intensive and error-prone qualification processes.  As the final installment of our residency and qualifications series, we will go into more detail on how our solution addresses these needs. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/reduce-residency-processing-by-80-with-mutaras-residency-solution) ![Image of a magnifying glass over a map](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Canva%20-%20Address%201.png) [Admissions,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/admissions) [Best practices](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) ### [Residency Determination: The Insidious Admissions Productivity Killer](https://blog.mutarainc.com/residency-determination-the-insidious-admissions-productivity-killer) Determining residency is often the most intensive area where students need to be qualified.  In this article, we will discuss the specifics by which institutions must evaluate and prove in-state residency; and how this drives up admissions processing effort. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/residency-determination-the-insidious-admissions-productivity-killer) ![](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Canva%20-%20Trapped.png) [Admissions,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/admissions) [Enabling Technology,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/enabling-technology) [Best practices](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) ### [Qualifying Applicants: How the Technology You're Using Can Box You In](https://blog.mutarainc.com/qualifying-applicants-how-the-technology-youre-using-can-box-you-in) In our first article in this series, we described how central the qualification process is to an institutions’ ability to meet enrollment, productivity, and responsiveness goals.  We then provided an overview the general process and approaches.  In this article, we will discuss the systems involved in this process and how they may be limiting an institution’s success in this area. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/qualifying-applicants-how-the-technology-youre-using-can-box-you-in) ![Image of a dial showing different interaction methods](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Canva%20-%20Process%20Dial.png) [Admissions,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/admissions) [Best practices](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) ### [Applicant Qualification Process:  Key Steps and Approaches](https://blog.mutarainc.com/applicant-qualification-process-key-steps-and-approaches) In our first article in this series, we described how central the qualification process is to an institutions’ ability to meet enrollment, productivity, and responsiveness goals.  In this article, we will describe the key steps involved in this process as well as the overall approaches institutions take as they tackle this. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/applicant-qualification-process-key-steps-and-approaches) ![A bad actor in disguise using a laptop](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Canva%20-%20Fraud01.png) [Best practices,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) [Trends](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/trends) ### [Scammers:  5 Admissions Techniques That Help Them + 7 That Stop Them](https://blog.mutarainc.com/fraud-how-admissions-processes-can-make-it-easy-for-bad-actors) Preventing fraud is a significant challenge for most higher education institutions.  In order for a bad actor to attempt student-related fraud, he/she must enter through the admissions process.  In this article, we will discuss the impact of fraud, the costs, and how good (or bad) processes can affect an institution's success in this area. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/fraud-how-admissions-processes-can-make-it-easy-for-bad-actors) ![Image of a group of happy students](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Digital%20Marketing%20Blog%20Article%20Hero-1.png) [Admissions,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/admissions) [Best practices](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) ### [4 Winning Strategies for your Institution's Digital Advertising](https://blog.mutarainc.com/4-winning-strategies-for-your-institutions-digital-advertising) Most institutions spend well upwards of $250,000 per year on digital advertising to recruit new students. Yet, most marketing and admissions leaders have no visibility into the effectiveness of those campaigns -- which prevents them from making key decisions affecting their success. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/4-winning-strategies-for-your-institutions-digital-advertising) ![](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Colored%20Pencils-1.png) [Best practices,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) [Mobility,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/mobility) [Community College](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/community-college) ### [2 Tips for Improving Diversity and Inclusion at Your Institution](https://blog.mutarainc.com/want-to-improve-diversity-and-inclusion-at-your-institution-do-this-right-now) Diversity and Inclusion.  Whether your institution's goal is to attract new students to offer new experiences and world views or expand enrollment numbers, moving the needle can be a challenge.  Fortunately, there is one thing you can do to engage these candidates and achieve your diversity goals.  [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/want-to-improve-diversity-and-inclusion-at-your-institution-do-this-right-now) [1](https://blog.mutarainc.com) [2](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices/page/2) [3](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices/page/3) ### Schedule a Demo #### Company - [About Mutara](https://info.mutarainc.com/about-mutara) - [Blog](https://blog.mutarainc.com) - [Privacy Policy](https://info.mutarainc.com/privacy-terms) #### Products - [Admissions Candidate Application](https://info.mutarainc.com/product-application-for-admissions) - [Non-Degree Registration and Enrollment](https://info.mutarainc.com/product-continuing-education) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mutarainc/) [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/mutarainc) [Follow us on Facebook](mailto:info@mutarainc.com)