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. 

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October 7, 2025

Overcoming a 5 Million Dollar Financial Challenge by Rethinking Strategy

Higher ed is under pressure, and the clock is ticking for leaders to make bold, strategic moves. In this episode, Dr. Jamie Caridi shares how he helped Bethany College overcome deep financial challenges, rebuild trust, and launch a high-impact strategic plan. From reaching economic equilibrium to forming unexpected partnerships, Caridi…
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September 30, 2025

A Higher Ed Comeback Story

When Dr. Dr. Amy Bragg Carey stepped into her role as president of Friends University, the institution was facing financial instability, mission drift, and uncertainty about its identity in Christian higher ed. Nearly a decade later, Friends has achieved record enrollment and reclaimed its Christian mission with clarity and confidence.…
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September 23, 2025

Leading Consistent Brand Strategy Across 19 Campuses

How do you manage and elevate a brand across 19 campuses serving more than 200,000 students? In this episode, Kathie Fleck of Ivy Tech Community College shares how her team is building brand consistency across one of the largest community college systems in the country. From messaging and segmentation to…
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June 28, 2022

The relationship between Athletics and college enrollment

It’s no secret that college athletics can play a role in deciding where a student will go to college. All across the country universities use different marketing strategies based on their athletic programs to help increase their enrollment.   Jim Carr, who is the President and CEO of the NAIA joins…
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June 21, 2022

Live Chat: Creating Better Accessibility for Greater Outcomes

In higher ed marketing, it is important to stand out from everyone else and create a sense of belonging for prospective students. One of the best technological tools for accomplishing this are live chat systems.   In this episode, Ben Congleton, CEO and CoFounder at Olark, talks about his journey to…
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June 14, 2022

From the Ground Up: Building a Medical School With Community in Mind

How do you market a school that is in the process of being built?   Know your mission.   In this episode, Dr. Michael Rice details his next exciting opportunity: Director of Admissions at the Osteopathic Medical School at Duquesne University. The catch? The school is currently being built from the ground…
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June 7, 2022

Aspirational Branding: What Makes Your Community College Exceptional

Community colleges often operate with limited resources. This can result in prospective students not knowing that there is an affordable and accessible path to higher education within their community.   In this episode, Shauna Davis and Mary Laphen from the Lumina Foundation, provide an overview of what the Million Dollar Community…
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May 31, 2022

Collaborative Conversations Create Creative Solutions

Higher ed marketing is a constantly evolving industry. From the early days of MySpace to connecting with prospects on WhatsApp today, the need for continuous learning is paramount.   In this episode, Stephanie Geyer, Director of Digital Strategy and Innovation at the University of Montana, shares how she has watched and…
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May 24, 2022

Being Competitive With Bold Marketing

A small liberal arts college education comes with many benefits, but most also come with an expensive price tag. Does it have to be that way?  In this episode, Dr. Scott Feller, President at Wabash College, shares how to provide an elite education without an elite price tag. Dr. Feller…
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May 17, 2022

Fluid Communications Build Better Relationships

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, international student applications have more than tripled, but the way to market to international students has significantly changed.  In this episode, Christian DiGregorio, Director of International Recruitment at York College of Pennsylvania, speaks to the new ways to successfully connect with and build…
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May 10, 2022

The Steep Cost of Disregarding Transparency in Tuition

We talk with a lot of guests about college admissions from the higher ed perspective, but what can we learn from having the conversation from a secondary school angle?   In this episode, Chris Cleveland, Principal at Wesleyan School, shares his perspective on how colleges can transparently and effectively market themselves…
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May 3, 2022

Supporting Individual Success Through Community

Student retention and graduation rates are common concerns in higher education. How do we improve the experiences of students, therefore increasing their future successes in life?  In this episode, Dr. Larry Johnson, College President at Guttman Community College CUNY, walks us through the unique model of Guttman Community College and…
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April 26, 2022

Diversify Classrooms Through Authentic Messaging

Finding your perfect prospective student will increase your enrollment numbers.  How do you find your perfect student?  In this episode, Tim Bohling, Chief Marketing and Graduate Enrollment Officer at University of Notre Dame – Mendoza College of Business, joins the show to talk about how an authentic brand narrative paired…
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