Modern Campus

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.

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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.

09/17/2026

Ready to make Homecoming more than just a weekend event?

Great Homecoming experiences don't happen by accident—they're powered by thoughtful, timely communication that keeps students, alumni, faculty, staff, and families informed and engaged every step of the way.

Our Homecoming Communication Planner helps higher education teams organize messaging across every stage of the celebration, so you can:

• Build excitement before the big weekend
• Keep attendees informed with the right updates at the right time
• Create a connected, memorable campus experience

Download the free planner and start building a communication strategy that helps every member of your campus community feel part of the tradition.

📥 Get your copy:

Homecoming brings prospects, alumni, students and families together. Modern Campus calls this shared audience 5G Learners. Use this planner to shape relevant and cohesive communications across these audiences. 

09/15/2026

What makes a modern continuing education course catalog?

The discoverability, filtering, registration and integration standards adult learners expect.

Learn more in our recent blog: https://hubs.la/Q04xBB-P0

What makes a modern continuing education course catalog? The discoverability, filtering, registration and integration standards adult learners expect.

09/11/2026

Online learners don't just need flexibility—they need connection.

In Episode 265 of the Illumination Podcast, Carmin Chan, Vice Provost of NAU Online at Northern Arizona University, shares how personalized, proactive support helps students stay on track, connect learning to career goals and succeed beyond graduation.

🎧 Listen now: https://hubs.la/Q04xdZxp0

09/09/2026

When demand for new programs is moving faster than ever, can your curriculum approval process keep up?

Learn how universities are streamlining approvals, reducing administrative burden and bringing new programs to market faster.

Read the blog:

Learn how universities speed up the curriculum approval process with automated workflows, smart stakeholder routing and faster program launches.

09/04/2026

What makes a student choose your institution?

It's rarely the brochure or the rankings.

Today's students are looking for something deeper: authentic connection, confidence in their future, and proof that an institution understands their goals.

In Episode 264 of the Illumination Podcast, Tom Morgan, Assistant Vice President of Undergraduate Admissions at Clark University, shares how authentic recruitment and career-connected learning help students make more confident enrollment decisions.

Listen here: https://hubs.la/Q04wJ-9T0

09/03/2026

50% of prospective students use AI-powered search tools at least weekly. And those prospects are far from one uniform audience.

Higher education is serving five generations of learners at the same time, each searching with different goals and expectations. Our recent Inside Higher Ed report explores what that shift means for institutions: https://hubs.la/Q04wyCMP0

But when these learners turn to AI, can it find and recommend the right programs at your institution?

Join Modern Campus and Manaferra on September 8 to see how Manaferra’s AI Index reveals what AI is surfacing and how Modern Campus CMS helps turn that discovery into action.

September 8 | 12 p.m. ET

Register: https://hubs.la/Q04wyCML0

Search visibility and the website often sit with different teams. Invite the colleague who owns the other side of the journey.