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QuickFire: Jennifer Umberger

20 questions with Kettering University’s VP of Marketing and Communications

Performance TV is Transforming Higher Ed

Higher ed has been slow to embrace digital marketing, but AmbioEDU and performance TV are proving that targeted, data-driven strategies can make a measurable impact.

The night TikTok went dark.

The recent 12-hour TikTok outage was a stark reminder of how dependent content creators are on social platforms.

Using the Psychology of Persuasion to Boost Higher Ed Marketing

Higher ed marketers can leverage System 1 and System 2 thinking to create emotionally resonant and effective campaigns.

Why blended leadership works best.

Great leaders know when to listen, when to lead, and when to adapt—blending servant and adaptive leadership makes all the difference.

Beyond the Search Cliff

The search cliff is here, and if institutions don’t rethink recruitment with AI, storytelling, and owned marketing channels, they risk falling behind in the race for students.

My university is pushing program-specific campaigns. Should I resist?

Are awareness campaigns a smart investment or a waste of resources? Jaime Hunt breaks it down.

Being a Critical Friend

Sara Custer, editor-in-chief of Inside Higher Ed, joins Erin and Teresa to discuss the current state of the higher ed sector, including the role of media and early impacts of the Trump administration.

QuickFire: Devin Purgason

20 questions with Forsyth Technical Community College’s Executive Director of Marketing and Student Care

Can higher ed re-engage stop-out students and help them graduate?

Collaborations between financial services and education leaders aim to address financial challenges and support stop-out students in completing their degrees.