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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.

Design & UX /
By: Josh Friedland

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.

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.

Whistleblowers and the False Claims Act

What happens when DEI programs meet whistleblowers and federal investigations? Higher ed may be about to find out.

NIL, Title IX and the Future of College Sports

The amateur model is crumbling. Gabe Feldman unpacks what happens when athletes start getting paid—and what that means for everyone else.

End of Semester Reflections

As the industry faces political pressure and policy upheaval, the Trusted Voices podcast ends its third season with a rallying cry: lead boldly, rest fiercely, and never stop fighting for higher ed.

Features

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?

Marketing & Branding /
By: Erica Levi Zelinger

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.

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