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Ian Evenstar

As the founder of UNINCORPORATED, a higher education agency in Los Angeles, Ian serves as the CEO and creative director of the agency, where he implements his extensive experience in business strategy, client direction, design, digital marketing, advertising, and branding. Over the years, Ian won several national and international awards for branding and received recognition for his thought leadership and creative excellence in the fields of design, advertising, and marketing. He earned a BFA from the University of Southern California and returned to USC for his master’s degree in Specialized Arts Journalism.
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Recent Posts

Empowering Students For Success - Conversation w/ Sam Thiara

Artificial Intelligence for Better University Operations

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is now empowering universities to deliver a better student experience and more effectively manage their operations. I recently sat down with the Founder and CEO of Capacity, David Karandish, to discuss ways yo...

The Case for Digital Credentials (Pt. 2)

Translating a student’s higher education outcomes into terms that employers can actually understand (and trust) is a challenge for all parties involved. Job-seeking students are eager to share what they know, but employers often struggle to understan...

The Case for Digital Credentials (Pt. 1)

Translating a student’s higher education outcomes into terms that employers can actually understand (and trust) is a challenge for all parties involved. Job-seeking students are eager to share what they know, but employers often struggle to understan...

Mental Health Matters

Did you know that more than 50% of us will at some point be diagnosed with some form of mental illness or disorder? Mental issues touch each one of us in our family lives, work environment, and communities. This article looks at new practical ways to...

You've Admitted Students into Your College, but Will They Enroll?

The start of the 2021-22 school year begins in a few weeks, and there are many reasons to be optimistic. Most schools return to in-person learning (You may need to get a COVID-19 vaccine first!), and those with strong brand name recognition have expe...

How Your Admissions Page Can Increase University Enrollment

The college admissions frenzy of the last few decades has favored higher ed. Students were eager to get into the “right,” “best,” and “most prestigious” schools. How many considered whether those universities were even a good fit for them? That’s abo...

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Decisions - Now What?

The majority of colleges and universities plan a return to in-person instruction and a robust on-campus experience this fall. Over the past few weeks, the question of whether to require students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 before enrolling has domi...

4 Unique Ways Schools Can Invest HEERF II Funding

This is a pivotal time for colleges and universities. They are dealing with declining enrollments, lost revenue, and hiring freezes, furloughs, and layoffs, and there are even predictions that some universities may permanently shut down because of th...

The Secret to Building Brand Equity in Higher Ed

I had the pleasure of speaking with Zach Busekrus, host of the Enrollify Podcast, about the secrets of building brand equity in higher education. Please enjoy listening to our conversation or reading the key takeaways below.

How Higher Ed Faculty & Staff Rose to the Challenges of COVID-19

We get it: 2020 has been a year that virtually all of us in higher education would love to forget. The unprecedented level of uncertainty, confusion, and disruption have been overwhelming. Campus closures and abrupt transitions to online/hybrid instr...

3 Examples of COVID-19's Positive Impact on Higher Education

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively changed higher education. The digital divide has deepened, a generation of young men may never seek a college education, and faculty and staff are stressed, burnt out, and fatigued. Yet, times of great disruption ...

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