Mar 17, 2020 | Higher Ed, Independent Schools, Leadership
We are experiencing one of the most challenging times for the educational industry given the current pandemic related to the COVID-19 outbreak. With schools closing and travel programs being rescheduled or canceled, the impact of this crisis will likely be felt for...
Jan 22, 2020 | Higher Ed, Independent Schools, Leadership
In my last blog, I discussed the range of new duties and responsibilities for governing boards of colleges and independent schools in this new economic era for all sectors of the education industry. I opined that board members in particular must start to think...
Apr 24, 2019 | Fundraising, Higher Ed, Independent Schools, Marketing Strategy
Today is BowdoinOne Day, Bowdoin College’s annual fundraising event. As the parent of a Bowdoin junior, I had the opportunity to learn firsthand just how strategic Bowdoin’s campaign is – and how it’s transformed the traditional annual fund campaign into a community...
Apr 9, 2019 | Higher Ed, Local and National News
All across the country, high school seniors are beginning to hear from college admissions offices. Did they get into their first choice? What type of financial aid did they receive? How many schools admitted them? These are the questions students, parents and high...
Aug 21, 2018 | Blog, Higher Ed
Soon, the fall issues of the seven alumni magazines my family receives will start to arrive. I couldn’t be happier about it. As an educational marketing business owner, longtime publishing executive, and most important, a reader, I am delighted that my mailbox is...