Embracing Change
CURRENTS Article This article discusses how changes in the way universities are organized in Finland led to the creation of University of Helsinki's first fundraising campaign, which, in turn, informed its university branding efforts. The university brought its brand to the city of Helsinki in several ways, including creative newspaper ads, public events, and a store in the city center that was inspired by Apple stores and designed to showcase its research in ways that would interest the public.

Building Buzz
CURRENTS Article Walsh College's vice president and chief marketing and enrollment management officer, John Lichtenberg, discusses livening up the business schools branding efforts with a campaign that employs a simple yet accessible and attention-grabbing style in its TV, print, web, and other advertising as well as guerilla marketing tactics such as the Walsh College Yellow Suits, a band of actors who attend events and create a buzz factor around this Detroit-area business college.

AdvanceWork: Help from Hoaxes
CURRENTS Article Advertisers and marketers can learn a lot from urban legends, writes Chip Heath in the Winter 2003 "Stanford Social Innovation Review." He identifies six elements that make tall tales memorable and describes advertising campaigns that successfully used these characteristics to promote their messages.

Top Product Picks
CURRENTS Article To improve alumni merchandising programs, today’s alumni officers are redistributing marketing, order-processing, and fulfillment duties among their staffs, campus bookstores, and—to an increasing degree—third-party vendors. But one thing remains true: Distinctive products with a compelling campus tie are the top sellers and one small way to cement connections with graduates.