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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.

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.

Do alumni magazines still matter?

Alumni magazines that succeed trade puff pieces for purpose — and prove their power in the inbox age.

Is Higher Ed Too Woke?

In a time of political tension and policy whiplash, CIC President Marjorie Hass offers a grounded, insider’s take on what small colleges are really up against—from legal uncertainty to public perception—and why they still matter more than ever.

Female researchers are bearing the brunt of advocating for science.

When science communication is treated as invisible labor, it’s often women who do the work and get left out of the spotlight.

Heart Over Hype: The Empathy Overhaul Higher Ed Marketing Needs

Jaime Hunt joins Higher Voltage to explain why the future of higher ed marketing depends on empathy, authenticity and letting go of what used to work.

Will This Dumpster Fire Burn Itself Out?

When the sector’s on fire, real leadership means staying calm, not compliant.