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Communications Lessons From the Iowa Caucus

Hey Iowa! No pressure, but the whole world is watching. And unfortunately, the Iowa Democratic Party’s caucus blunder and (lack […]

Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Last month, Buzzfeed reported the story of a vegan journalist whose (relevant and appropriate) pitch to an editor at WaitroseFood magazine was met […]

Call to Action: Q&A with Christopher Intagliata, senior producer at Science Friday

In my latest entry on Inside Higher Ed’s Call to Action blog, I interviewed Christopher Intagliata, senior producer at Science Friday. Intagliata […]

The Next Stage of FAFSA: A Review of the New App

When news broke this summer that the Education Department was releasing a mobile app in which students and parents could […]

A Short Read on Longform

I have mentioned once or twice that I can get a bit news-weary and overwhelmed by the endless cycle of information […]

What’s At Stake When Colleges Game the Rankings

When I first read this story about data-tampering by Temple University’s Fox School of Business, my reaction was disappointment. That’s settled […]

The Costly Downside to Ditching AP

Does getting rid of AP courses help or hurt students? A recent Washington Post article about private D.C. schools ditching Advanced Placement […]

Quick Hit: TVP Comms in the News

Much of the time, the TVP Comms team is behind the scenes helping to secure strong media placements for our […]

Quick Hit: Royal Baby Buzz

New babies are always special and exciting, but the furor around baby number three for the Duke and Duchess of […]