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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April 21, 2026
Big Announcements about the Summer
Zach Coffin is excited to share some big news with you as The Higher Ed Marketer approaches its 250th episode! We celebrate our co-host Troy Singer and his transition into a new industry. Troy, you will be deeply missed and we are forever grateful for you. There are big plans…
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April 14, 2026
Breaking Silos: Aligning Academics, Enrollment, and Innovation
Silos are one of the biggest barriers to growth in higher education, yet they persist across academics, enrollment, and marketing. Dale Lemke, Vice President of Academic Affairs at Tabor College, brings a refreshing, collaborative perspective shaped by experience in both faculty and leadership roles. He shares how institutions can move…
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April 7, 2026
Why Higher Ed Leaders Must Think Like CEOs
Deep Gratitude for Troy Singer: Bart has an important announcement. Our beloved co-host Troy Singer is stepping into a new opportunity after nearly six years and almost 250 episodes of co-hosting The Higher Ed Marketer podcast. Bart and the entire team at The Higher Ed Marketer are beyond grateful for…
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December 27, 2022
Covering All the Angles in Lead Conversions – Search Engine Marketing Part 1
Search engine marketing is still considered a 21st-century mystery to many higher ed marketers. But the fact is that, with a solid content marketing strategy, any college or university can turn its website into an SEO darling. In part one of our interview with Faton Sopa, Cofounder and CEO of…
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December 20, 2022
Capturing Reality: Authentic Stories of Disability Students
Despite fifteen percent of the world’s population having a physical disability, the disability community of students is often an afterthought in DEI-focused higher ed marketing. While some schools have made massive strides in telling these students’ stories, many others could do so much more – and it starts with building…
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December 20, 2022
Automagic Customization: Personalizing the Regional School Website Experience
Imagine a personalized website experience that adapts in real-time to the home region of prospective students who visit your homepage. We’ve seen the potential of geocaching with popular mobile applications like Pokemon Go. What if you could employ similar technology to customize your school website’s visitor experience? Kyle Pucko, Owner…
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December 6, 2022
Easy to Apply, Hard to Ask: Addressing Your School Website’s Focus
Too often, colleges and universities put themselves on a pedestal on their school website’s homepage. Be it celebratory news stories, sporting events, or faculty profiles, higher ed institutions sometimes neglect the most important patrons of their website: prospective students. Bob Johnson, Ph. D. , Founder of Bob Johnson Consulting, LLC…
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November 29, 2022
More Than a Campus Logo: The Evolutionary Branding Process
Technology-driven solutions in branding are remarkable tools. But shiny gadgets can make it easy to lose sight of your higher ed marketing team’s ultimate goal: giving prospective students a quality value proposition. William Faust , Senior Partner and Chief Strategy Officer at Ologie , shares his insights on brand management…
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November 22, 2022
Empathic Storytelling: Identifying Appropriate Content for Your Audience
In higher ed marketing, it can be a struggle to understand who our target audience is and what their needs are. Sometimes, that means pausing and stepping back to make space so we can meet them where they are through empathic storytelling. Cutler Andrews , Senior Associate Vice President for…
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November 15, 2022
Multi-Generational Marketing: Customizing Your Value Proposition
As Generations Z and Alpha transition into the college student ranks, it is multi-generational marketing’s time to shine. Yet, as Jennifer McChord , Vice President of Enrollment & Marketing at Asbury University , tells us, traditional institutions tend to drag their feet when making big albeit necessary changes. Jennifer shares…
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November 8, 2022
The DEI Viewfinder: A Practical Tool for Highlighting Inclusion
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is top-of-mind for many colleges and universities today. Marketing inclusive content in a respectful manner requires a unique perspective, one that marketers who don’t come from an underrepresented group can fully understand and appreciate. Katie Jensen , Associate VP of Insights & Analytics at University…
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November 1, 2022
How to Articulate Distinctiveness: Making Your Small School Stand Out
Marketing can be a difficult proposition for small institutions in higher ed, but intentional collaboration with vendors and other schools can add incredible value to their brand. Dr. Nathan Long , President of Saybrook University , gave us the secret sauce on how they found partners who helped double their…
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October 25, 2022
Tugging the Heartstrings with Emotive Storytelling
Whether you’re a small faith-based college or one of the largest schools in the country, immersive storytelling is a powerful marketing tool. First-hand authentic accounts of student culture, the classroom, and your faculty give recruits exclusive insight into your school’s vision. Terri Hughes, Director Of Communications at Michigan State University…
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