H·A ThirtyOne’s #whoshareswins posts are all about spreading the word about good things, no matter how far afield from our higher ed focus they may at first seem to be. There’s typically a dose of serendipity that, as the idea keeps coming back to us, pieces start to fall into place and before we know…
Most laypersons and even many faculty and staff members don’t realize we are smack dab in the middle of what is known as Reading Season. Those early acceptance packets sent out by your admissions team before holiday break are one thing. They are usually the “easy” decisions of very high performing students who exceed every…
“Who Shares Wins” is a concept we all “get” at some level. It isn’t a new concept or a newly minted phrase, but the sentiment is unwavering. I feel like talking about the value of sharing is a great way to launch the new year…one which will be filled with planned and unexpected surprises, another…
For this pre-Thanksgiving #whoshareswins post, we offer the handy-dandy “Engaging in Dialogue” guide, developed by Marian University, one of H·A ThirtyOne’s partner institutions. It’s just what the holiday ordered if you’re getting anxious about potentially tense topics of conversation. Instead of biting your tongue or wandering into the laundry room to covertly tweet your frustrations,…
This year’s National Small College Enrollment Conference was held in Louisville, KY. A historically rich city which is home to some BIG cultural icons- Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville Slugger, UPS’ worldwide air hub, and the Kentucky Derby. For 143 years, Churchill Downs has attracted equestrians from across the globe for the legendary Run for the…
In 2016, I had the honor of presenting at UCDA’s Annual Design Conference in San Antonio, TX. It was truly one of the best conferences I’ve attended, both for learning and networking with fellow creatives and campus communicators. (Hint…if you’re a designer in higher ed, see if there’s any way you can make it there….
This week’s #whoshareswins post comes straight from the aisles of The Strand, one of my favorite places on earth. Its surrounding city ain’t that bad, either. I plucked Verlyn Klinkenborg’s Several Short Sentences About Writing off their shelves during one of my recent multi-hour browse sessions. It’s a brief book unlike any other text on…
What’s next? At this point in the year, we know most schools have the full court press on for finishing out the 2018 enrollment cycle. Enrollment and admissions teams are also thinking about the year ahead – how to be more effective and how to innovate. It’s a perfect time to spur some new ideas,…
This is probably my umpteenth blog on campus photography, but as a creative, it is truly one of my soapboxes. Or perhaps I should say apple boxes. Picture this…an institution with a lively campus – it’s a place to be. Students creating a dynamic campus experience through events and traditions and the burgeoning spring and…
In less than two weeks, we will gather with a small group of our talented colleagues, talk challenges and seek opportunities, explore best practices and find camaraderie and (hopefully) humor. As a former client and 3 time Ideastorm attendee, I can vouch for the authenticity of the exchanges held on this day and energizing nature…