Across the country, higher education is preparing for a COVID-impacted fall semester. From where we sit, working with a wide […]
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Radio Interview Tips During Quarantine
I was honored to participate in an interview by NPR higher education reporter Kirk Carapezza on WGBH on a new fundraising approach in higher education— asking […]
Taking Stock of Crisis Response
Kudos to our colleagues for their hard work to communicate COVID-19 updates, but our work isn’t done yet.
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 […]