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Impactful storytelling elevates marketing, but where do you start?

Actionable strategies for uncovering transformative higher ed stories to create powerful marketing campaigns that resonate and drive results.

Marketing /
By: John Azoni

Want to know the secret to collaboration in higher ed teams? Breaking down silos.

Here are three strategies for fostering collaboration through clear goals, open communication, and strong leadership.

Universities can learn from AI’s ethical and economic challenges.

African leaders navigate AI’s complexities, shedding light on its implications for higher education.

You’re cute when you care. Emotional storytelling transforms donor appeals.

Emotional storytelling bridges the gap between donors and institutions, creating meaningful connections that drive impactful giving.

Resources

Case Study: Localist Events & Southern Utah University

Case Study: Localist Events & Southern Utah University

Southern Utah University partnered with Concept3D and Localist Events to centralize calendars and improve permissions management.

Case Study: Clive & Wilfrid Laurier University

Case Study: Clive & Wilfrid Laurier University

Wilfrid Laurier University partnered with Clive to personalize content that attracts and retains students and increases alumni donations.

Case Study: Campus Sonar & Duquesne University

Case Study: Campus Sonar & Duquesne University

Duquesne University’s partnership with Campus Sonar illustrates how sharing relevant data and building trust can lead to success.

Higher Ed Has Always Been Political

Teresa and Erin forecast 2025’s higher ed landscape, highlighting enrollment trends, crisis communication, and shifts under a potential new Department of Education.

Finding Opportunity Amid Politicization

Kevin and Carri Twigg examine higher ed’s future in light of potential disruptions, a dismantled ED and shifts in institutional identity and collaboration.

Shifting Realities

Erin and Teresa unpack the challenges shaping higher education leadership, from media influence to strategic planning and global insights.

Features

Can generative AI video be used in higher ed marketing? 

Although not yet ready for prime time, generative AI video shows potential to transform recruitment, campus tours and storytelling—if humans lead the way.

Marketing & Branding /
By: John Azoni

Podcasts give alumni and universities a chance to build their brands.

More schools are using the new media to engage current students while also keeping successful graduates in the fold.

Redefining alumni relationships: What do they want from you?

Universities are finding new ways to engage alumni, while balancing traditional experiences and addressing challenges like negative publicity.

10 Iconic College Logos: Design, History and Stories That Stick

From crimson crests to Spartan helmets, these college logos do more than look good—they tell unforgettable stories of identity and legacy.

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