Admittedly, I am a huge college football fan (Roll Tide). For me, and many other fans, this week has included…
Our Thinking
Higher education insights and conversations
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What if there was an academic version of the athletic "Media Days" spectacle?
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The Power of an Apology
I’m often asked for examples of apologies and have trouble sharing solid samples. A sincere apology in higher education, politics,…
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29% of Undergrads are Traditional Students: Market Accordingly!
It’s last week’s news, but I still can’t get over it! Only 29% of college undergraduates are traditional students. That’s…
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Faculty Experts & Media: “What’s In It For Me?”
The volume of major news stories in the past few weeks has been staggering. Headlines in recent days have included…
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Demystifying Media Relations
I spent the weekend (on the beach – yay!) celebrating the upcoming marriage of a friend with a new group…
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The Supreme Court, DOMA, Prop 8, and Your Experts
This has been a big week for news from Supreme Court, but two of this year’s most highly anticipated rulings…
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Paying for Positive Coverage: Good Business or Breach of Ethics?
Last Friday, NPR’s All Things Considered reported on an arrangement between The Orange County Register in Southern California and three…