After 56 episodes of bringing the voices of higher ed marketers to life, Day Kibilds is passing the baton to Safaniya Stevenson.

Jaime Hunt welcomes back data strategist and higher ed consultant Joshua Dodson for a candid and practical discussion on data analytics in higher education.

In this episode of Mission Admissions, host Jeremy Tiers talks with Kate Speer about the art and science of saying “no”, and the importance of setting boundaries.

Jenny Li Fowler sits down with Amanda Natividad — marketer, podcaster, and former trained chef — to tackle a challenge every social media manager and content creator eventually faces: handling negative comments and trolls online.

Jaime Hunt welcomes Camryn Simpson and Blake Mischley of Meet Your Class to break down insights from their newly released 2025 College Decision Playbook.

In this episode, DéRecco Lynch tells Allison how his team broke down silos, built trust, and aligned four divisions to move fast and make an unforgettable mark on the city.

Jenny Li Fowler sits down with Chelsey Holts, Director of Content Strategy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chelsey recounts her firsthand experience managing crisis campus communications.

Allison Turcio sits down with Sarah Russell, VP of Marketing at EducationDynamics, for a game-changing conversation about how AI is transforming the way students search for colleges.

Jenny Li Fowler sits down with Christina Garnett—fractional chief customer officer, online community strategist, and author of the upcoming book Transforming Customer Brand Relationships.

After two years and 55 episodes packed with practical, joyful, and wildly clever ideas, as Talking Tactics with Day comes to a close.

Jaime Hunt sits down with Jeff Kallay, Senior Vice President of Enrollment Consulting at Echo Delta, to explore the often-overlooked role of parents in the college search and decision-making process.

Jenny Li Fowler sits down with Grant Schol, Associate Director of Communication and Project Management for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas.

Day chats with Stormie Harless and Reggie Hayes of Ball State University about one of the quirkiest—and most successful—Giving Day campaigns we've ever seen.

Jaime Hunt sits down with Mike Morris, Partner at the Ward Group, a leading executive search firm specializing in marketing and communications leadership roles.

Jenny Li Fowler chats with Erica Colaianne, Director of Social Media at the University of Michigan, about the critical art of understanding your audience and staying nimble on social.

Day sits down with Veronica Jones and Zack Schmidt from the University of Iowa Center for Advancement to unpack how they moved from a time-consuming email process to a smart, automated strategy

Jaime Hunt sits down with higher ed storyteller and communications strategist Kristin Hanson to unpack the strategic value of proactive storytelling.

Jenny Li Fowler sits down with Chi Thukral, Content Creator and Social Media Strategist, to unpack the nuances of trust, creative freedom, and the realities of navigating approval processes in social media management.

In this episode of Talking Tactics, Sarina Alexander, lead graphic designer for Cornell’s advancement team, shares how her team grew digital downloads fivefold.

Jaime Hunt welcomes Dale Leatherwood, Chief Marketing Officer at Columbia Southern University, to explore one of the most pressing issues in higher ed today: the public’s shifting perception of the value of a college degree.

Jenny Li Fowler sits down with Safaniya Stevenson, a seasoned higher ed social strategist, to challenge one of the industry’s sacred cows: the audience persona.