Modern Campus

10/14/2026

📚 Your academic catalog is more than a list of courses. It's a roadmap to student success.

When course information is outdated or difficult to navigate, students can face unnecessary challenges planning their academic journey.

A modern approach to catalog management can make all the difference.

From improving accuracy to simplifying updates and strengthening collaboration, discover 7 best practices to help your institution create a better experience for students and staff.

👉 Read the blog:

Academic catalog management best practices for higher ed: governance, cross-campus collaboration and accuracy that keep modern learners on track.

10/14/2026

👀 How well does your homecoming outreach speak to every audience? See how your plan stacks up with our Homecoming Communication Planner.

Homecoming is that moment when your institution’s past and future show up on the same campus. 🏈

An alum returning after 20 years has a different reason to be there than a prospective student picturing their first semester. What you say before, during, and after homecoming can help each feel like they belong and give them a reason to stay connected.

Already have your outreach planned? Take another look with those different audiences in mind. Maybe it’s a social post that helps first-time visitors picture themselves there, a landing page with family-friendly activities, or a text that makes finding the alumni meetup easier. 💬

Use the Homecoming Communication Planner to give your outreach a fresh look and see where a small adjustment could make people feel more welcome.

📋 Download the planner: https://hubs.la/Q04B9vh50

P.S. Thinking about other campus traditions, too?
👉 Read about communication around campus traditions: https://hubs.la/Q04B9vdr0 and what HBCU Homecoming teaches us about connecting across generations: https://hubs.la/Q04B9vb90

Campus traditions create natural moments of attention and belonging. Discover how communication journeys help every audience find its place in the experience.

10/09/2026

A learner’s next step shouldn’t be limited by how an institution is organized.

On Illumination, Bettyjo Bouchey, Senior Vice Provost for Online Education at the University of Arizona, explores how breaking down silos can connect degrees, credentials and workforce development—and make lifelong learning easier to navigate.

🎧 Listen to the conversation: https://hubs.la/Q04zD7nd0

10/08/2026

More continuing education programs. More reporting requirements. The same number of staff.

Sound familiar?

Growth doesn't have to mean more manual work. By simplifying registration, streamlining approvals and connecting disconnected systems, continuing education teams can free up time for what matters most: supporting learners and building programs that meet workforce needs.

Explore practical ways to reduce complexity without growing your team: https://hubs.la/Q04zCGHF0

Continuing education administration buckles under program variety, not volume. Here's how to cut complexity across registration, approvals and reporting.

10/02/2026

What does it actually take to build a more agile institution?

For CIOs, it starts with the foundations: connected systems, better data and less operational friction.

In the latest episode of Illumination by Modern Campus, Casey Kendall, CIO at Ithaca College, shares how technology leadership can create the conditions for innovation and better student outcomes.

Listen to our latest episode here:

As learners increasingly expect education to translate into meaningful career opportunities, institutions are being challenged to create more intentional connections.

10/02/2026

Students are overwhelmed by disconnected emails, reminders and alerts. Coordinated communication changes that.

Learn how higher education institutions can create communication campaigns that guide learners through every stage of their journey—from recruitment to retention and lifelong learning.

Read the latest blog:

Learn how coordinated student communication campaigns guide learners from admissions through retention and turn routine outreach into real engagement.

09/30/2026

Planning a website redesign?

Before you think about colors, layouts, or new templates, make sure you're planning for the things that have the biggest long-term impact.
Our latest blog shares a practical checklist with 10 essentials every college and university should consider, from accessibility and content governance to CMS selection, mobile experience, and personalization.

Start your next redesign with a strategy built for long-term success.

📖 Read more:

Your higher education website redesign checklist: 10 things to plan for, from governance and accessibility to CMS evaluation and long-term scalability.

09/29/2026

Today's the day! 🚀

The Evo Symposium kicks off at 10 AM–and there's still time to register.

Can't join us for the full event? No problem.

✅ Drop in for the sessions that fit your schedule.
✅ Catch up on anything you miss with the full event recording afterward.

Whether you join us for one session or stay all day, you'll walk away with practical insights and fresh ideas to help shape the future of higher education.

Register now at https://hubs.la/Q04yx16C0 (it's free to register!)

09/25/2026

What if accreditation wasn’t the finish line—but the launch point?

Harika Rao joins the Illumination podcast to explore how data, reflection and stakeholder feedback can help institutions keep improving academic programs, student outcomes and workforce relevance.

Listen to Episode 267: https://hubs.la/Q04ykjSv0

09/21/2026

AI isn't changing the purpose of education—it's changing the speed at which curriculum must evolve.

On the latest episode of the Illumination Podcast, Jennie Sanders, Chief Academic Officer and Senior Vice President at Purdue Global, explores how AI can help institutions build more agile, workforce-aligned curriculum while reinforcing the human skills that matter most.

🎧 Listen now: https://hubs.la/Q04x_p9t0

As learners increasingly expect education to translate into meaningful career opportunities, institutions are being challenged to create more intentional connections.