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Mbugua Enrolls at Bowdoin College

Thu, Jun. 19, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Martin MbuguaMaine’s Bowdoin College has named NYU Abu Dhabi's Martin Mbugua senior VP-communications and PA. He takes the spot on August 1.

The State of Education Marketing

Thu, Dec. 12, 2024

By John O'Dwyer

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Saul Hafenbredl, Partner at CB&A and Jacqui Lipson, Partner at FINN Partners

Saul Hafenbredl, Partner at CB&A, A FINN Partners Company, and Jacqui Lipson, Partner at FINN Partners, joined Doug Simon on the “PR’s Top Pros Talk...” podcast to share insights from the 2025 Education Marketing Trends report.

Notre Dame Recruits Ribeiro

Fri, Aug. 18, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Pedro RibeiroNotre Dame hires Pedro Ribeiro, who most recently served as SVP for communications and PA at the Association of American Universities, as VP for PA and communications, effective Oct. 2.

Former BKLYN Congressman Towns Reps 2U

Thu, Jun. 29, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Ed TownsFormer Brooklyn Congressman Edolphus Towns represents 2U Inc. the online higher education company that has partnered with Morehouse College on the Morehouse Online offering.

Stark Quits UNH for Brodeur Partners

Tue, Oct. 11, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Mica StarkMica Stark, chief communications officer at the University of New Hampshire, has joined Brodeur Partners to bolster the Boston-based firm’s higher education offering.

Finn Partners Aims to Cut Gun Violence

Wed, Jul. 20, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

ConsortiumFinn Partners has signed on to provide earned media and marketing support for the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area on its 120 Initiative effort to address gun violence.

Alderman Enrolls at BYJU’s PR Post

Wed, Jun. 8, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Jason AldermanJason Alderman has been named senior VP-global communications and government relations at BYJU’s, the fast-growing Bangalore, India-based education technology company that is making a big push in the US.

Curran Trades Chapel Hill for South Bend

Thu, Sep. 16, 2021

By Kevin McCauley

Joel CurranJoel Curran, who is vice chancellor for communications at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, is shifting to Notre Dame for the VP-PA & communications spot effective Nov. 1.

Coyne PR Enrolls at Fairleigh Dickinson

Thu, Apr. 9, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

FDUCoyne Public Relations has picked up Fairleigh Dickinson University as the largest private college in New Jersey seeks to bolster its brand awareness.

Baglivo Enrolls at Pace

Tue, Jan. 28, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Mary BaglivoMary Baglivo, one-time CEO Americas for Saatchi & Saatchi, has joined Pace University as chief marketing officer and VP-university relations.

Osako Enrolls at UCLA

Tue, Sep. 10, 2019

By Steve Barnes

Mary OsakoFormer Amazon global communications chief Mary Osako has been named UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications.

BerlinRosen Lands VT's $1B Innovation Campus

Wed, Aug. 21, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Virginia TechBerlinRosen will promote Virginia Tech’s $1B Innovation Campus that will anchor the National Landing District, future home of Amazon’s HQ2 complex.

Pearson Alum Cellini Enrolls at ASA

Wed, Aug. 14, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Annabel CelliniAnnabel Cellini, who spent 15 years at educational publishing giant Pearson, has joined American Student Assistance in Boston as chief strategy officer.