by Jaclyn Y. Garver – NCMPR National Office – Fort Wayne, IN
Carnegie Dartlet, a Massachusetts-based higher ed marketing and research group, surveyed more than 1,500 people looking to start college in fall 2022 and beyond. These are some of the findings that you might find most helpful or interesting.
by Peggy Young – Riverland Community College – Austin, MN
June 24 marked the kickoff of the inaugural NCMPR Leadership Institute at the Gaylord Rockies Resort in Denver, Colorado.
by Jaclyn Y. Garver – NCMPR National Office – Fort Wayne, IN
While using “they” as a singular word is certainly not new, admittedly it was a tough switch to get used to. What I had to teach my brain was that grammar rules won’t ever be as important as the acknowledgment of another person’s humanity and sense of self.
by Regan Bodily – Brigham Young University – Rexburg, ID
Unsure if your college’s marketing and PR team should continue to work remotely after the pandemic has settled? You’re not alone.
by Ellen Davis – Temple College – Temple, TX
Pass a bond proposal in the middle of a pandemic? My first reaction was “You have got to be kidding!” But the more I thought about it, I realized that this was either crazy or it was brilliant.
by Jaclyn Y. Garver – NCMPR National Office – Fort Wayne, IN
Authenticity. It was something of a buzzword at NCMPR’s national conference last month. Session presenters brought it up. Attendees discussed it in chats during presentations. It even popped up in a keynote address or two.
by Dr. Donald Guy Generals – Community College of Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA
Actively engaging in conversations around social justice, diversity and inclusion happens regularly at Community College of Philadelphia; creating spaces to educate one another and share experiences have provided an important outlet for engagement and critical thinking.
by Jaclyn Y. Garver – NCMPR National Office – Fort Wayne, IN
NCMPR’s 2021 national conference closing keynote speaker shares some thoughts on workplace culture.
by Debra McGaughey – Houston Community College – Houston, TX
NCMPR’s new DEI committee was born out of the nation’s fervent call for social justice in 2020. What is especially good about NCMPR’s DEI committee is its own diversity and intensive focus on the matter at hand. This committee has members from all over the nation. And it seems these members want to enact change not just because it’s good for their colleges, but because it’s the right thing to do for humanity.
by David Murray – Grand Rapids Community College – Grand Rapids, MI
Colleges across the nation transitioned to online learning when the pandemic struck last spring, and many continued offering all or many classes remotely in the fall. But what does that look like, and how does it work?
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