by Bart Caylor | Jan 19, 2026 | Featured, Future of Higher Ed, Strategies, Tools, Leveraging AI
As higher education leaders navigate rapid change, the real challenge isn’t whether to use AI, but how to build a thoughtful AI strategy for higher education that serves mission, people, and students well. The 2025 State of AI report from McKinsey outlines where...
by Bart Caylor | Dec 29, 2025 | Marketing Trends, Featured, Future of Higher Ed, Tools, Leveraging AI
Staying ahead of the rapidly shifting AI trends in higher ed is no longer just about adopting new tools; it is about building the capacity to meet students where they are. In our previous post, Marketing Trends in Higher Education, we explored the massive cultural...
by Bart Caylor | Dec 25, 2025 | Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Featured, Podcast, Tools, Leveraging AI
When exploring how universities use generative AI in their marketing efforts, Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) offers a standout example of thoughtful adoption and real-world integration. Rather than chasing trends or launching flashy tools, PLNU’s approach is...
by Bart Caylor | Dec 8, 2025 | Leveraging AI, Featured, Ideas, Future of Higher Ed, Strategies, Tools
An AI marketing readiness checklist helps small colleges evaluate their goals, data systems, team capabilities, and tool strategies before integrating AI into their marketing workflows. By now, we’ve all heard that “AI is the future!” To me, there’s no doubt that this...
by Bart Caylor | Dec 1, 2025 | Future of Higher Ed, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Trends, Featured, Ideas, Strategies, Generation Z, Leveraging AI
After much thought, I want to lay out what I believe to be the marketing trends in higher education that are happening right now as we go into 2026. It’s important for us to understand these trends in how students and their families think and behave. Why is it so...
by Bart Caylor | Nov 17, 2025 | Ideas, Future of Higher Ed, Strategies, Tools, Leveraging AI, Featured
AI productivity in higher ed marketing is becoming a present-day lifeline for small teams under pressure. When you’re working with limited staff, tight budgets, and a growing list of content demands, even the most dedicated marketing pros can feel overwhelmed. Today’s...
