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Higher ed web talks with Courtnie Ridgway, Digital Media Strategist – Tarleton State University

Higher ed web talks with Courtnie Ridgway, Digital Media Strategist – Tarleton State University

Courtnie Ridgway, Digital Media Strategist at Tarleton State University, is one of the 12 presenters of the 2019 Higher Ed WEBSITES Conference. In this 3-question interview, Courtnie tells us about the worst and best web trends in higher ed, a great tool and shares a top 3 of favorite higher ed websites. 1) What are […]


Higher ed web talks with Ryan Dee, Senior Web Designer/Developer – University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Higher ed web talks with Ryan Dee, Senior Web Designer/Developer – University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Ryan Dee, Senior Web Designer/Developer at University of Nebraska–Lincoln, is one of the 12 presenters of the 2019 Higher Ed WEBSITES Conference. In this 3-question interview, Ryan tells us about the worst and best web trends in higher ed, a great tool and shares a top 3 of favorite higher ed websites. 1) What are […]


Newsletter: Instagram Quiz Stickers, Content Strategy, #HigherEd Hero Banner, Information Architecture & More

Newsletter: Instagram Quiz Stickers, Content Strategy, #HigherEd Hero Banner, Information Architecture & More

In this week’s issue: Content vs Marketing Strategy, Content Audit, Hero Banners, Storytelling & High Ed Web Talks


12 Favorite Tools for High Ed Web Pros (2019 edition)

12 Favorite Tools for High Ed Web Pros (2019 edition)

Higher ed web professionals (like you!) have often to deliver and maintain websites with limited time and resources. In higher education, you love your tools like any other web pro, but you have to select them wisely, because you don’t have big budgets on your hands. That’s why I asked the 12 higher ed web […]


Higher ed web talks with Erik Runyon, Technical Director – University of Notre Dame

Higher ed web talks with Erik Runyon, Technical Director – University of Notre Dame

Erik Runyon, Technical Director at the University of Notre Dame, is one of the 12 presenters of the 2019 Higher Ed WEBSITES Conference. In this 3-question interview, Erik tells us about the worst and best web trends in higher ed, a great tool and shares his favorite higher ed website. 1) What are the worst […]


Newsletter: Tips for Communications Newbies, All-Male Panels, HEWEB19, CSS Shapes & Social Media

Newsletter: Tips for Communications Newbies, All-Male Panels, HEWEB19, CSS Shapes & Social Media

In this week’s issue: Good tips, Brand Feelings, Social Media Lessons Learned, Art Direction with CSS Shapes and more


Higher ed web talks with Jason Buzzell, Director of Digital Communications – University of Nebraska at Omaha

Higher ed web talks with Jason Buzzell, Director of Digital Communications – University of Nebraska at Omaha

Jason Buzzell, Director of Digital Communications at University of Nebraska at Omaha, is one of the 12 presenters of the 2019 Higher Ed WEBSITES Conference. In this 3-question interview, Jason tells us about the worst and best web trends in higher ed, a great tool and shares a top 3 of favorite higher ed websites. […]


Higher ed web talks with Cade Whitbourn, Web Operations Manager at Charles Sturt University

Higher ed web talks with Cade Whitbourn, Web Operations Manager at Charles Sturt University

Cade Whitbourn, Web Operations Manager at Charles Sturt University in Australia, is one of the 12 presenters of the 2019 Higher Ed WEBSITES Conference. In this 3-question interview, Cade tells us about the worst and best web trends in higher ed, a great tool and shares a top 3 of favorite higher ed websites. 1) […]


Newsletter: #HECO19 Visual Preview, Captioning Court Case, Facebook Pixel, Instagram Student Groups and More

Newsletter: #HECO19 Visual Preview, Captioning Court Case, Facebook Pixel, Instagram Student Groups and More

In this week’s issue:


Newsletter: #HECO19 Preview Day, Facebook Live & Ads, Gen Z Design & Visual Insta

Newsletter: #HECO19 Preview Day, Facebook Live & Ads, Gen Z Design & Visual Insta

In this week’s issue: Designing Mobile for Gen Z, Maps, Content Talks with USF Janet Gillis and Taking Photos with DSLR