Case Study: University Services monthly message format

University Relations adapted the University Services monthly message to an Axios-style format using Smart Brevity to improve open and click rates.

Communicating via email

Learn best practices for communicating via email including considerations to make and recommendations to follow.

Licensee Use of “Driven by UMN Research & Innovation”

General brand guidelines for Driven by UMN Discovery marks for University of Minnesota Technology Commercialization.

Template Builder

The template builder is used to compile official University web header and footer files when using Drupal, GitHub or compiling Sass to CSS is not an option.

Navigating Privacy: Laws, Policies, and Guidance

Learn what student and employee information is considered public vs. private according to state and federal laws along with best practices in communicating to students, faculty, and staff while respecting privacy laws.

Communication recommendations for responding to a death of a student, faculty or staff member

Guidance for drafting effective and considerate communication to inform others about a death and next steps the family or community are taking; ensure members of the University community are aware of the resources available to them to process their grief.

Communicating About Freedom of Expression on Campus

Find tips for effective and considerate communication when handling questions, criticism, or protests in response to freedom of expression.