When we’re not actively solving higher education challenges, we’re thinking about them.
And writing about them. And reading about them. And talking about them. Collected here are the insights and resources that we’ve developed to help inspire colleges and universities toward greater relevance, including blog posts, white papers, presentations, videos and worksheets.
Making your investment in Slate portals pay off
February 24, 2021
A few weeks ago, a user posted to the r/ApplyingToCollege subreddit asking fellow Redditors which schools’ application portals stood out, and the responses were exactly what you’d expect from Reddit: a blend of useful insights and brutal honesty, all seasoned with a heavy dose of attitude. (By the way, if you aren’t monitoring r/ApplyingToCollege, you’re…Read more
Virtual Research, Real-Life Meaning
As part of our continued research and discovery efforts, we’ve been holding virtual Circles of Influence for clients, via Zoom. Circles is a proprietary research method that is a variation on the idea of a focus group in which a pivotal student tells the story of their journey at a college or university through their…Read more
From the Rise of the CMO to the Reach of the CMO
February 15, 2021
The rise of the higher ed CMO may have flattened, but the reach of the CMO’s influence is going to grow.
Rick Bailey Serves Love on Servant Marketer Podcast
February 11, 2021
On Dec. 9, 2020, RHB principal Rick Bailey joined Jenny Petty, Director of Enrollment Marketing at the University of Wyoming (soon to be Vice President for Marketing at the University of Montana) and host of The Servant Marketer podcast. In the Season One finale, Rick and Jenny discuss falling in love with our customers, delivering…Read more
Slate and the LEGO Rexplorer: The Art of the Expert Build
My seven-year-old put it on my desk just to the right of my laptop. It has been there for about two weeks—Rex’s Rexplorer—occupying a prominent spot on display and in my mind throughout my workday. If you don’t have young kids and you aren’t a kid at heart, Rex’s Rexplorer is a battle vehicle from…Read more
Transcript: Build a Better Instance with RHB: Configurable Joins “Setting the Foundation: Configurable Joins Concepts and Basics”
“Give yourself permission to experiment, to be patient, to take your time and to think about the same work you’ve been doing, but in a new way.” Sound like music to your overworked ears? That bit of wisdom comes from RHB Slate Integration Consultant John Michael Cuccia. He, along with RHB Senior Integration Consultants Megan…Read more