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No Longer Nudging: States are Overhauling Higher Ed

Michael Harris joins TVP to discuss state legislatures are changing higher ed governance, why higher ed isn’t investigating its own Epstein ties — and how power is being reshaped in colleges and universities.

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  • February 11, 2026
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Insights

Dear Jaime: Is a centralized marcomm function always the best approach?

Plus, should I ask parents for their contact information?

Dear Jaime /
By: Jaime Hunt

Can’t-Miss Higher Ed Conferences for 2026

Our tracker of virtual, in-person and hybrid higher education leadership conferences for the upcoming academic year.

Attention, not awareness, is now the currency of brand marketing

In a flooded market where reach doesn’t guarantee recall, what matters is the quality of the time spent with your message.

2026: An Inflection Point for AI

Jaime Hunt says institutions that don’t embrace AI in the classroom and in administration in 2026 will begin to struggle.

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.

Episode

No Longer Nudging: States are Overhauling Higher Ed

Michael Harris joins TVP to discuss state legislatures are changing higher ed governance, why higher ed isn’t investigating its own Epstein ties — and how power is being reshaped in colleges and universities.

What’s Fueling the Next Wave of HBCU Enrollment Growth

A data-driven look at how HBCUs are using intentional marketing, capacity planning, and student-centered systems to drive enrollment and long-term success.

An Inside Look at the ‘Research Saves Lives’ Campaign

A behind-the-scenes look at how Johns Hopkins is striving to reframe the value of higher ed research through clarity, collaboration, and shared storytelling.

Going Clery: Campus Safety Beyond Mere Compliance

From Clery Act compliance to campus policing, this episode explores how colleges and universities are redefining campus safety in a shifting legal and political environment.

Features

Will private equity kill college sports?

Experts warn that outside funding could lead to athletes who aren’t students and teams that represent institutions in name only, dissolving valuable fan and alumni allegiances.

Features /
By: Chris Kudialis

QuickFire: Nate Jorgensen

16 questions with Miami University’s Senior Director of Marketing.

8 things we saw and heard at AMA ‘25

How AI, private equity, changing search behaviors and burnout are defining higher ed marketing right now.

4 Tips to Get the Most Out of the 2025 AMA Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education

Everything you need to prepare for higher ed marketing’s biggest conference of the year.

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