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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January 27, 2026
The State of Christian Admissions and the Future of Enrollment Leadership
Big News: Bart’s new book “Know What You Don’t Know: What Every Higher Ed Leaders Needs to Understand About Marketing” releases Jan 30th. On today’s episode we are joined by Keith Ramsdell, the new president of the North American Coalition for Christian Admission Professionals (NACCAP). From mounting pressure and constant…
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January 20, 2026
Your Digital Front Door, Aligning Website Redesign With Strategy
Your website is not just a marketing asset, it is the front door to your institution. In this Season 8 premiere, Meaghan Milliorn shares how the University of Arkansas at Little Rock approached a massive website redesign with strategy, accessibility, and governance at the center. From reducing thousands of pages…
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January 13, 2026
Season 8 – Taking the Next Right Step
Season 8 of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast opens with encouragement for higher ed leaders entering a new year with both opportunity and uncertainty ahead. This season is grounded in the belief that progress does not require a perfect plan, only clarity, trust, and the willingness to move forward one…
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October 14, 2025
AI, Integrity, and the Next Generation of Learners
Artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education and each generation is approaching it differently. NYU’s Conor Grennan , alongside his Gen Z son, Finn, explores how AI is influencing academic integrity, workforce readiness, and the way students engage with learning. Rather than approaching AI with fear or hype, Conor calls institutions…
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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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September 16, 2025
Turning Your Website Into a Recruitment Powerhouse
When Kesha Boyce Williams joined USC Upstate, she inherited an eight-year dream deferred: a much-needed website redesign. But rather than treat it as a technical update, she led with strategy, relationship-building, and storytelling to turn the university’s website into a true enrollment driver. In this episode, Kesha shares how strategic…
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September 9, 2025
Leading a University Rebrand with Purpose
What does it take to lead a beloved institution through a name change without alienating stakeholders or losing sight of your values? In this episode, Dr. Mark Milioni, President of Mission University (formerly Baptist Bible College), shares the deeply intentional and strategic process behind one of higher ed’s most thoughtful…
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September 2, 2025
Big Celebration and a Sneak Peep into Season 7
Fall is here and that means another great season of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast. Sneak Peak into Season 7 50,000+ downloads…WHAT?!?!? Thank you for helping shape this community. Next week – Season 7 Launched. The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast is powered by Caylor Solutions—your go-to partner for higher ed…
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August 26, 2025
Your Students Will Tell You Everything: Power Your Innovation by Listening
This is the final episode of our Enrollment Rx: Strategies to Fill Your Funnel, a four-part series focused on diagnosing and treating common enrollment pipeline challenges. As fall reveals how well your funnel is performing, we’ll help you optimize lead generation, nurture flows, and student engagement. Tune in for essential…
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August 19, 2025
Putting AI Tools to Work for Your Marketing Team
This episode is number three in our Enrollment Rx: Strategies to Fill Your Funnel, a four-part series focused on diagnosing and treating common enrollment pipeline challenges. As fall reveals how well your funnel is performing, we’ll help you optimize lead generation, nurture flows, and student engagement. Tune in for essential…
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August 12, 2025
How to Leverage Student-Produced, Authentic Content
This episode (2 of 4) is part of Enrollment Rx: Strategies to Fill Your Funnel, a four-part series focused on diagnosing and treating common enrollment pipeline challenges. As fall reveals how well your funnel is performing, we’ll help you optimize lead generation, nurture flows, and student engagement. Tune in for…
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