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Restoring Trust: Can Higher Ed Learn from the Finance Industry? image, a head of a female in a graduating cap.

What Can Higher Ed Learn from the Finance Industry to Restore Trust?

Four steps to help restore the ever-diminishing public trust in higher ed institutions and a college degree.

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By: Alastair Hayes
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Confessions of a Higher Ed Job Seeker

Five key takeaways from a higher ed marketer actively seeking a change within the industry.

Professional Development /
By: Anonymous
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Higher Education Conferences to Attend in 2024

Our tracker of virtual, in-person and hybrid higher education leadership conferences for the upcoming academic year.

Professional Development /
By: Volt

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The Power of Mentorship in Addressing Recruitment and Retention in Higher Ed

Mentorship programs can increase recruitment and forestall mass resignations if implemented correctly within higher ed leadership.

Professional Development /
By: Jennifer Arthur
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Microcredentials Pack a Punch: Why Are These Programs Gaining Popularity?

Microcredential programs can fill the ever-widening gap between skills and education, allowing employers to fill job vacancies and employees to increase necessary skills.

Institutional Strategy /
By: Marcus Dennis
A young woman with dark hair is placing sticky notes for leadership lessons on a glass board, her nails are painted yellow-green and she is holding a marker.

4 Leadership Lessons from a Weekly Manicure

What do leadership and nail polish have in common? Carrie Phillips outlines how a beauty regimen can translate to the office.

Professional Development /
By: Dr. Carrie Phillips
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4 Lingering Questions From AMA ’23 About the State of Higher Ed

Yes, AI is important, but have we forgotten about mental health? Plus, the ‘public trust’ crisis, an entitled Generation Alpha and changing tactics after crises.

Professional Development /
By: Nicole Reed
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Marcomm Intern Management 101

Build a higher ed marcomm program that attracts and retains top student talent by implementing these five tactics.

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By: Alicia Auhagen
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6 Tips for Navigating the Job Market

Are you one of the many who has decided to make a career change? If so, here are proven tips from someone on the other side of the hiring process.

Professional Development /
By: Jaime Hunt

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Lessons Learned: How to Ace Hiring in a Tight Labor Market

The hiring process is stressful for everyone. Here are four tips to make your job as an employer easier.

Professional Development /
By: Jaime Hunt
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Making Work Personal: How to Create Little Joys in Your Workday

After years of the seemingly never-ending carousel of crises in higher ed, have you taken the time to find joy in the daily tasks at work?

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By: Lauren Nihill