Don’t miss this higher ed marcomm conference
By Sharon Aschaiek | April 10, 2024
The early bird deadline is just two days away for the 8th Annual Marketing & Communications for Post Secondary Conference in downtown Toronto — have you registered yet for this must-attend event?
How higher ed institutions use day-in-the-life videos to market to students
By Ruba Hassan | Sept. 27, 2023
For Higher ed institutions looking for innovative ways to showcase what their campuses have to offer, day-in-the-life videos present a simple, yet effective solution, allowing schools to market to prospects while engaging current students.
How U of T’s pharmacy faculty unlocks the marcomm potential of podcasts
By Ruba Hassan | June 28, 2023
Higher ed communicators are always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to reach prospective students and promote their schools. For U of T’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, a podcast was the way to go.
York University wins two awards for presidential communications
By Ruba Hassan | May 3, 2023
At a time when anxiety surrounding the return to in person classes was in the air, York University’s President’s Office celebrated what its community was able to accomplish by being connected, despite not being physically together.
When an alumni magazine tells stories that matter
By Sharon Aschaiek | Jan. 25, 2023
“My ultimate goal is to someday publish an issue where the only place it says “Sacred Heart University” is on the cover.” That probably isn’t what you’d expect to hear from an alumni magazine editor.
It’s official! My communications business is now an adult
By Sharon Aschaiek | Dec. 21, 2022
In 2004, I started freelance writing full time with the goals of better balancing work with parenthood and being my own boss. I didn’t have a clear direction, but thanks to my self-employed parents, I did enjoy writing and knew how to hustle.
How the Hankamer School of Business tells its best stories
By Sharon Aschaiek | Oct. 26, 2022
It was the headline that grabbed my attention: “Wonder Women”, designed in the same bright red, yellow and blue colours as the uniform of one of my childhood heroes. I was instantly interested in reading the Baylor Business Review.
At PSE marcomm conference, collaboration emphasized for success
By Nathan Lemay | June 2, 2022
During COVID-19, we all became familiar with the hopeful refrain, “We’re all in this together.” This is more true than ever for PSE communicators trying to spread awareness of their institutions in our emerging post-pandemic world.
Higher ed marcomm conference returns to Toronto
By Sharon Aschaiek | March 31, 2022
After two years of operating virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s Annual Marketing & Communications for Post Secondary Conference is returning to an in-person format — and participants are ready for it.
7 video ideas to elevate your higher ed brand
By Andrew Gu | July 17, 2019
Each year of the past decade, internal communications agency Gatehouse has measured communications practices and trends across the globe in the largest survey for internal communicators. This year, video topped the list as a digital channel for the first time.