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Higher education insights and conversations

Taking a more humane approach to academic program reviews

Academic program reviews are never easy for anyone involved. They can create an us-versus-them dynamic between faculty, who feel blindsided, […]

My work with the TVP Communications team on thought leadership placements in August aligned with my superstition that good luck comes in […]

As communicators, we know how essential partnerships are with faculty and senior administrators to do our jobs well. But sometimes, […]

It’s no surprise Teresa, our resident college athletics enthusiast, had some thoughts following last month’s unanimous SCOTUS ruling on NCAA […]

Last month I had the opportunity to share my ideas about the history and finances of intercollegiate athletics and did so […]

According to a recent report from the Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University, Black students have significantly less trust […]

There has been a rise in pay-to-play media opportunities at well-established publications, and while there may be a role for […]

COVID-19 shook up everything in 2020, and higher education communications is no exception. With so many unknowns at the onset […]

In an episode of the Public Relations Review Podcast, Cristal and I spoke with host Peter Woolfork about the changes […]