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Is Bill Belichick good for UNC’s bottom line?

His $50 million contract is balanced against record enrollment, sold-out season tickets and a potential boost in marketing revenue.

College has to be about more than just employability.

Graduate employability matters, but college is also where students will hone the soft skills needed for the future.

No Country for Young Men?

Higher ed is confronting its male enrollment crisis with new strategies rooted in purpose, belonging — and masculine imagery. But is it working?

Do alumni magazines still matter?

Alumni magazines that succeed trade puff pieces for purpose — and prove their power in the inbox age.

Turning the page on tradition.

A deep dive into the magazines that keep alumni connected, informed and inspired.

Higher ed marketing trends shaping an already high-stakes 2025.

From pluralism to branding battles, top voices in higher ed break down the marketing shifts you can’t afford to ignore.

DOE Secretary Linda McMahon already imposed mass layoffs. What’s next?

Before following President Trump’s direction to ‘put herself out of a job,’ the former wrestling matriarch has other ideas and wants Congress to give her a hand.

Private equity is playing for control in higher ed marketing.

Fund managers are betting private companies will take over university marketing—one property at a time—as schools tighten budgets.

QuickFire: Ashley Budd

23 questions with Cornell University’s Senior Director of Advancement Marketing

Higher ed faces a crossroads over Trump’s executive orders on DEI.

Legal experts and educators debate the future of diversity initiatives in the wake of new federal directives.