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    Digital Advertising
    The Art of Analysis: Maximizing GA4 for Higher Education
    Learn how higher education teams can use GA4 to track key student interactions, analyze website performance, and make smarter marketing decisions.
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    Digital Advertising
    Carnegie Wins Five 2026 Telly Awards
    We are proud to share that Carnegie and our partners have been honored with five awards at the 47th annual Telly Awards, including a People’s Telly Award for our brand anthem video. Our winning entries included one People’s Telly Award, three Silver, and one Bronze.
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    Institutional Strategy
    AI, Student Agency, and the Human Work of Higher Education
    At ASU GSV, one of the clearest reminders about AI in higher education did not come from a product demo, a platform announcement, or a technical roadmap. It came from students. During a student-centered session hosted as part of Carnegie’s AI Collaborative, young people spoke candidly about how they are using AI today. Not someday. Not theoretically. Today.
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    Digital Advertising
    Rice University
    See how Carnegie’s Answer Engine Optimization strategy helped Rice Business increase AI search visibility by 49%, reach #1 share of voice, and grow AI-driven engagement.
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    Digital Advertising
    Color Is a Spectrum—So Is Accessibility
    In higher education, color does more than reflect brand identity–it builds emotion, guides navigation, and shapes first impressions. But when color is used without accessibility in mind, it can unintentionally exclude users who experience the visual world differently. An inclusive digital experience means thinking beyond aesthetics. 
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    Institutional Strategy
    Ohio Wesleyan University
    A unified institutional strategy—centered on student experience, leadership development, and data-informed decision-making—accelerated retention gains, strengthened institutional alignment, and reshaped the university’s impact years ahead of schedule.
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