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Higher Voltage

The Future of Volt & the Higher Ed Community: A Little More Punk Rock

Volt General Manager Louis Miller joins Higher Voltage to discuss Volt’s evolution, restoring trust in higher ed, and why marketing needs more agitators.

Defining the Product: How Marketers Can Break the Higher Ed Sea of Sameness

Western Michigan University’s Tony Proudfoot explains why higher ed marketers must evolve from mere promoters to chief strategists who help shape the core product of the institution.

Tasty Branding: Inside Fordham’s Pop-Up Pizza Shop

Why did Fordham University launch a pop-up pizza shop at last year’s NACAC conference? Fordham’s Justin Bell explains.

The Search Party is Over: Seth Odell on AEO and Life After SEO

Seth Odell of Kanahoma on AEO, SEO and why higher ed marketers need to deprioritize keyword rankings and build authority across multiple platforms.

Breaking Down Silos: What It Really Takes to Build a Connected College

Author Elliot Felix joins Higher Voltage to discuss how colleges and universities can operate more efficiently and effectively.

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.

Actually, Americans Do Trust Higher Education

Despite rising skepticism, new data shows Americans still trust higher education; David Lazer breaks down what the data really shows.

FU: Colorado Mesa’s Bold Stand Against Elitism in Higher Ed

Colorado Mesa University’s Featherstone campaign took a creative risk, sparking a national conversation about elitism and access in higher education.

The State of Student Support Services

Lindsay Daugherty unpacks how food insecurity, housing instability, and mental health challenges are reshaping higher ed’s responsibility to students — and why the future of enrollment depends on being “student ready.”