Tag: college
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Why I Believe in Higher Education
Higher education is in my DNA. My grandfather dropped out of school in 7th grade to help his family during the Great Depression, a decision that haunted him for the rest of his life. He worked two jobs for years to ensure my dad and uncle would have a chance at college. He knew what…
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Why I Love Working in Higher Education
Higher Education is my second career. I started my career in journalism, and quickly realized I didn’t fit into the news space. I couldn’t fully articulate it at the time, but it just wasn’t a great fit. I was looking for more. Like so many, I fell into higher education. I finished a master’s degree,…
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Three Opportunities for MarComm Leaders
As MarComm leaders, there are so many demands on our time, and it can be challenging to decide what to prioritize. In my dissertation on the enrollment cliff, I looked at how marketing might help mitigate the declining enrollment that many universities will see over the next few years. As part of that conversation, several…
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FAFSA: Reflection and Suggestions
It was the 1990s. I remember a conversation in probably junior high with my parents that they made too much money for me to receive Pell funding when I went to college. We had this conversation around the time counselors came to talk to us about setting a plan for the next four years. In…
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