RSSThe Use of Social Media in Higher Education for Marketing and Communications: A Guide for Professionals in Higher Education
August 19th, 2008 by Kyle James 
The following is a guest post by Rachel Reuben the Director of Web Communication & Strategic Projects in the Office of Public Affairs at State University of New York at New Paltz. Rachel was kind enough to share her recent completed report. You can contact Rachel through email (rachel.reuben at gmail dot com) or connect through twitter.
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