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October 28, 2026
Episode 116: If Comms Is Last, Strategy Is Broken

If Comms Is Last, Strategy Is Broken

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About the Episode

Jaime Hunt welcomes Amber Kennedy, Executive Director for Content and Strategy at William & Mary, to explore why strategic communications is one of higher education's most underutilized assets. Amber shares key insights on involving communications teams early in change management, avoiding prescribed tactics, and measuring meaningful outcomes instead of vanity metrics. The conversation also highlights the vital role of internal communications in building organizational trust, the power of audience alignment, and how aligning content strategy with institutional goals drives lasting success.

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Jaime Hunt is the Founder of Solve Higher Ed Marketing, a consulting firm, and is the host of Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO.

Interviewee

Amber Kennedy

Executive Director of Content and Strategy at the College of William & Mary

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