Podcasts - Higher Voltage
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.”
Why Are Fewer Men Going to College?
An in-depth conversation about how colleges and universities are trying to reverse the trend of declining male enrollment in higher ed.
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.
This Registry Isn’t for Your Wedding.
What if the key to helping more students start strong and actually stay in school was not in a loan office?
Reclaiming the Narrative for Higher Education
The Proud Sponsor campaign isn’t about getting more people into college. It’s about reminding everyone why higher education matters to us all.
Beyond the Sage on the Stage: The Future of Quality Learning
Quality learning isn’t about what we teach. It’s about how students and faculty grow together through experience, collaboration and innovation.
Trust, Credibility and the Power of Checklists
Leadership is about action—building trust, earning credibility, and demonstrating commitment—and having a plan makes all the difference.
Shifting from Reactive to Proactive ADA Compliance
The latest ADA updates aren’t introducing new requirements—they’re reinforcing the need for a cultural shift in higher ed toward proactive digital accessibility.
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.
The Changing Landscape of Blogging in Higher Education
Emily Brennan discusses the changing landscape of blogging in higher ed, the rise and fall of Medium, and publishing on rented land.
Exploring the Rise of Video Marketing in Higher Education
Gina Benigno discusses the rise of video marketing and how Temple addresses annual events in new ways to engage its audience.
