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Public Service Is Changing: Here’s What New Leaders Need to Succeed

With trust in government at near-record lows, public service leaders need to be able to deliver results and maintain trust with the public. These unique challenges require public service leaders — whether they work directly in government or are focused on the public sector — to be both strategic problem-solvers...

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Three students sit at a wooden library table, smiling and leaning on stacks of books including “Marketing,” with bookshelves in the background.

Marketing vs. Strategic Communication: Choosing the Right Degree for Your Career Goals

Many professional roles revolve around communication, with understanding audiences and delivering effective messages being the core responsibility for a variety of career paths. Marketing and strategic communication are two such areas. Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in either subject will teach you how to craft impact-focused, persuasive messages, but the applications...

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Collaborative team planning session representing media literacy in action—analyzing messages and perspectives.

What Is Media Literacy and Why Is It an Essential Skill Today?

In our modern era, human attention is nearly constantly occupied with media, such as news articles, social media, television, podcasts and other forms of content. This media consumption plays a major role in influencing (and reaffirming) people’s opinions, beliefs and actions. Skills in media literacy allows individuals to assess messages,...

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