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More Than a Hoodie

Jenny Petty — Tue, 07/15/2025 - 03:00 AM

Why higher ed marketers need to pay attention to the brand power of licensing right now.

3 Ways to Give Donation-Minded Visitors a Good Story

Melissa Ezarik — Fri, 06/27/2025 - 03:00 AM

Inspirational storytelling can go a long way in advancement communication, but many higher ed institutions aren’t seizing the opportunity to infuse content into their donation pages.

Leading With Creativity

Christopher Huebner — Thu, 06/12/2025 - 03:00 AM

How to build a clear, repeatable framework that puts creativity at the center of institutional culture.

Higher Ed Must Make Research Matter

Kristine Maloney — Tue, 06/10/2025 - 03:00 AM

Three tips to help bridge the gap between academic research and public relevancy.

Cross-Functional Marcomm Teams Drive Strategic Success

Carrie Phillips — Tue, 06/03/2025 - 03:00 AM

How unified teams deliver results.

It’s Time to Stand for Something

Teresa Valerio Parrot — Fri, 05/23/2025 - 03:00 AM

What Ruth Simmons taught me about leadership and our responsibility to fight for higher ed.

The CMO’s Commercial Case for Creativity

Christopher Huebner — Wed, 04/23/2025 - 03:00 AM

Why an investment in creativity may be an institution’s biggest competitive advantage.

Harvard Goes to the Mattresses and We Should All Fight

Teresa Valerio Parrot — Wed, 04/16/2025 - 03:00 AM

Harvard’s bold move this week was the catalyst that should spur others to push back.

Your Alumni Magazine Is a Source of Marketing Gold

Caroline Collier — Thu, 02/27/2025 - 03:00 AM

Authentic storytelling can be key to successful marketing campaigns in higher education.

What Longtime MarComm Staff Can Teach Leaders About Organizational Change

Rob Zinkan — Thu, 02/06/2025 - 03:00 AM

Three essential lessons new leaders may overlook from long-serving marketing and communications professionals.