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‘A Constant Barrage’: Social Media, Non-Stop Crisis Comms, and Mental Health

Volt’s podcast is back. Higher Voltage kicks off with a look at the strain on social media pros in this stressful time.

‘Crude and Cruel’: The Fallout of Rescinding International Student Visas

The government’s move will have crippling financial impacts and sends a clear message that international students are not welcome.

Olympus Mons: Protesting for Change (Again)

Volume 1, Issue 3
As these Olympus Mons alums are learning, the fight for change is a long road, and the journey is ongoing.

‘Listening and Taking Action’: How the University of Washington is addressing Black Lives Matter and Covid-19

Victor Balta, UW’s senior director of media relations, details how UW is approaching the many challenges it, like all schools, face right now.

Re-imagining Real Life: Recreating Campus Life, Online

How can colleges foster the social-emotional connections of campus life in their online programs?

From On-Campus to Onscreen: The Virtual Reality of College Tours

Colleges are turning to virtual tours and many other digital experiences to make up for lost campus visits.

Blown Away: Building a Brand-New Admissions Cycle On the Fly

The tried-and-true process for attracting prospective students is suddenly defunct. Now what?

The Online/On-Campus Conundrum

How schools communicate their plans for this fall is just the start. Their ability to articulate the value of online, hybrid and on-campus experiences will determine which schools fare best during the Covid-19 crisis.

Communication Breakdown: How Students are Planning Ahead

How are students deciding what to do this fall? And what school communications are helping them make their decisions? We asked a few of them.

Olympus Mons: Squirrels Run Amok

Volume 1, Issue 2
Campuses are empty right now. But when the students are away, over-assertive squirrels will play.