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The state of the higher ed workforce ‘is not good’

Stress and uncertainty are pervading a relatively stagnant workforce, but there are signs of hope if you look hard enough.

Brains and bots: How to reach and convince your audience in the age of AI

A winning AI marketing strategy means building for machines and humans, targeting the top and bottom of the funnel.

10 of the Best Higher Ed Websites

Great UX. Fantastic design. A strong and clear message. The institutions on this list feature those essential elements and many others.

Adoption, agents and empathy: Notes from the 2025 Engage Summit

This year’s conference underscored the urgency and opportunity for higher education to jump on the AI train.

My President Won’t Budget for Rebrand Research—Now What?

When leadership wants to skip a research and “content team” doesn’t capture your impact, here’s what to do.

Where your brand strategy falters — and how to rebuild it.

Institutions need to fix failing brand strategies as soon as possible. Marcomm leaders need to restore cohesion across functions and regain alignment. Here’s how.

Why is LinkedIn trying to be everything to everyone?

LinkedIn is getting weirder, louder and more video-driven, but Gen Z may be the key to keeping it grounded in its original purpose.

It’s never too early to communicate about hard decisions on campus

Between financial uncertainty and political pressure, marcomm leaders should err on the side of transparency with their audiences. Here’s how.

What higher ed marketers can learn from Streamer University

Authenticity, audience sharing, social awkwardness and other takeaways for higher ed marketers from a quintessential Gen Z social media summit.

It’s never been more important for PR teams to get it right

With higher ed taking hits on all sides, PR pros need to craft pitches about their schools’ academic research that journalists will actually care about. Here’s how.