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6 UX Laws for Higher Ed Websites
See how schools like NYU, Lehigh University, and the University of Pennsylvania are putting these UX design principles into practice to increase conversion and lead generation online.
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Highlights from eduWeb Summit 2026
Marketers and enrollment leaders share the eduWeb Summit 2026 sessions and hallway conversations they’re bringing back to campus.
By: Louis Miller
When College Sports Go Pro, University Brands Pay the Price
Skyrocketing NIL, revenue sharing and transfer portal movement challenge university marketers to ask: What happens if fans stop believing sports teams truly represent their schools?
By: Chris Kudialis
The Retention Blind Spot Between Enrollment and Advancement
Colleges invest heavily in enrollment and advancement marketing, but neglect the student experience in between. Here’s how to close the gap.
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By: Toni Marie Perilli
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Beyond the Brand Tracker
Practical Brand Measurement Options for Higher Education Marketers
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By: Chris Huebner
How to Retain Higher Ed Employees: Invest in Their Growth
Learn how a simple tool can provide a powerful opportunity to retain and grow great team members.
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By: Lana Fontenot
Employee Engagement Is Not an Annual Event
Learn practical strategies for meaningful one-on-one meetings, recognition, feedback, and role alignment that help employees stay engaged year-round.
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By: Lana Fontenot
Plaid Power: What Higher Ed Marketers Can Learn from Scotland’s Tartan Army
Scotland’s World Cup fans are authentic, creative, and joyful. Here’s what higher ed marketers can take from the Tartan Army’s Boston takeover.
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By: Dr. Carrie Phillips
Higher Ed New Hire Onboarding (with Downloadable Templates): Making the First 90 Days Count
Here’s how to fix onboarding for higher ed marketing roles and make new hires feel valued and prepared to succeed.
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By: Lana Fontenot
Organic Or A Cash-Grab? How to Spot International and Remote Programs Meant to Last
American universities are chasing tuition dollars online and abroad, but some programs offer a much better buy than others.
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By: Chris Kudials
The Solution to Higher Ed’s Trust Problem Starts With Your People.
Higher education’s trust problem won’t be solved by better messaging. A marketing veteran makes the case for putting people at the center of your strategy.
By: Eddie Francis
From Clicks to Confidence: How Gettysburg Turned Marketing Data Into Boardroom Decisions
How Gettysburg College built a performance index that translates complex metrics into clear, boardroom-ready insights.
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By: Jamie Yates, Staci Grimes
For students, is AI a study tool or a cheat code?
A UCLA undergrad explores the conflicting direction shared by her university
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By: Anya Friedland
The Inside Story of Fordham University’s Rebrand
How a new brand platform, a new slogan, a new logo and — of course— a pop-up pizza shop, revamped this 185-year-old institution’s identify.
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By: Justin M. Bell
AMA 2025: The Year Higher Ed Got Serious About Its Digital Backbone
These vendor interviews highlighted how higher ed marketing is changing, fast.
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By: Kevin Renton
Will private equity kill college sports?
Experts warn that outside funding could lead to athletes who aren’t students and teams that represent institutions in name only, dissolving valuable fan and alumni allegiances.
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By: Chris Kudialis
QuickFire: Nate Jorgensen
16 questions with Miami University’s Senior Director of Marketing.
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By: Kevin Renton
