The Higher Ed Marketer is centered around marketing professionals in the field of higher education. If you’re looking for real, practical advice on how to level up your marketing game, this is the show for you. Each episode features conversations with some of the best and brightest marketing minds in higher education, discussing the future of marketing, new technologies and so much more.
Behind the Microphone
September 8, 2026
Why Higher Ed Leaders Need a Personal Brand on LinkedIn
This Fall Season of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast is proudly sponsored by NextGrad. ___ A strong institutional brand matters, but sometimes the most powerful voice belongs to the person leading it. Jerra Toms, Founder & Principal Consultant at Blue Iris Consulting, shares how presidents, deans, and other higher ed…
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September 1, 2026
A New #1 Bestseller and Season 9 Preview
This Fall Season of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast is proudly sponsored by NextGrad. NextGrad helps colleges and universities reach students where they already are, inside the high school itself. With a network of over 2,500 schools across North America, NextGrad puts your institution’s message in front of future students…
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Bart
Caylor
President & Founder
August 18, 2026
Summer Rewind: Eventful Branding: How to Turn Campus Events into Living Brand Stories
Encore Episode: Originally Aired November 2025 ___Every event tells a story, but only the most intentional ones help people feel your brand. At Biola University, Tracey Harrison, who now serves as Senior Advisor to the President, shares how she redefined campus events through a framework called Eventful Branding.. This philosophy…
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August 11, 2026
Summer Rewind : Launching a Brand New Website While Being New To Higher Education
Encore Episode: Originally Aired March 2026 ___ What happens when a university website becomes a cluttered “junk drawer” instead of a clear, welcoming first impression? Paul Garner, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications at Western Carolina University, shares how his team transformed a confusing, overloaded website into a true digital…
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August 4, 2026
Enrollment Innovation Before the Funnel: NextGrad Summer Series
This summer series of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast is proudly sponsored by NextGrad. NextGrad helps colleges and universities reach students where they already are, inside the high school itself. With a network of over 2,500 schools across North America, NextGrad puts your institution’s message in front of future students…
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July 28, 2026
Why Trust Is Your Enrollment Strategy – NextGrad Summer Series
This summer series of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast is proudly sponsored by NextGrad. NextGrad helps colleges and universities reach students where they already are, inside the high school itself. With a network of over 2,500 schools across North America, NextGrad puts your institution’s message in front of future students…
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July 21, 2026
What Higher Ed Communications Can Learn From the Newsroom – NextGrad Summer Series
This summer series of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast is proudly sponsored by NextGrad.NextGrad helps colleges and universities reach students where they already are, inside the high school itself. With a network of over 2,500 schools across North America, NextGrad puts your institution’s message in front of future students every…
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July 14, 2026
Next Grad Summer Series: Reaching Students Before The Funnel
This summer series of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast is proudly sponsored by NextGrad.NextGrad helps colleges and universities reach students where they already are, inside the high school itself. With a network of over 2,500 schools across North America, NextGrad puts your institution’s message in front of future students every…
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July 7, 2026
NextGrad Summer Series Preview
This summer series of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast is proudly sponsored by NextGrad.NextGrad helps colleges and universities reach students where they already are, inside the high school itself. With a network of over 2,500 schools across North America, NextGrad puts your institution’s message in front of future students every…
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June 30, 2026
Being Distinct in a Crowded Market
Faith Leaders Mini-Series – Episode 252 (4 of 4)In this special mini-series, Bart Caylor explores the intersection of faith and higher education through conversations with influential Christian university leaders from across the country. Recorded live at the 2026 CCCU International Forum.___Dr. Drew Flamm, President of Grace College and Grace Theological…
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June 23, 2026
Becoming President of Your Alma Mater
Faith Leaders Mini-Series – Episode 251 (3 of 4)In this special mini-series, Bart Caylor explores the intersection of faith and higher education through conversations with influential Christian university leaders from across the country. Recorded live at the CCCU International Forum, each episode highlights how faith-driven leadership is shaping the future…
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June 16, 2026
The Future of Higher Ed Branding, Authenticity and Alumni Stories
Faith Leaders Mini-Series – Episode 250 (2 of 4)In this special mini-series, Bart Caylor explores the intersection of faith and higher education through conversations with influential Christian university leaders from across the country. Recorded live at the 2026 CCCU International Forum.___This week they are joined by Jason Cook, Vice President…
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June 9, 2026
Leading with Priorities, Prayer, and Mission Clarity
Faith Leaders Mini-Series – Episode 249 (1 of 4)In this special mini-series, Bart Caylor explores the intersection of faith and higher education through conversations with influential Christian university leaders from across the country. Recorded live at the 2026 CCCU International Forum, each episode highlights how faith-driven leadership is shaping the…
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June 2, 2026
A Summer Preview of the 2026 Faithful Leaders Series
One of The Higher Ed Marketer’s most anticipated annual series is back. In this special summer preview, Zach Coffin shares what listeners can expect from the 2026 Faithful Leaders Series, recorded live at the CCCU International Forum in Dallas. This year’s series explores leadership, institutional clarity, enrollment challenges, and the…
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