For Higher Ed
Kith's crisis management experts partner with leading colleges and universities to develop comprehensive strategies that safeguard hard-earned reputations.Institutions of higher education are facing increasing pressures to take stands on issues from public officials, students and faculty, alumni, and other key groups.
We can help prepare a path toward maintaining good will and preserving reputations in these challenging times.
Resources for leaders in higher education
From social and political tension to campus safety concerns to technological disruptions and more, higher ed has become a prime arena for difficult situations. These issues only add to the already long list of potential crises arising from daily operations at our nation’s colleges and universities.
Crisis preparation is a critical component of institutional resilience and reputation protection. Effective crisis preparation empowers institutions to respond to a crisis — whether a natural disaster, a health crisis, an act of campus violence, or otherwise — with speed and confidence, minimizing reputation damage and campus disruption.
That’s where we come in. Kith’s expertise in crisis preparation for higher education institutions is built on a comprehensive, customized approach that addresses every facet of crisis management. From risk assessment and communication strategies to training, resource planning, and crisis team organization, our experts provide colleges and universities with the tools and support needed to be fully prepared for any crisis.
We’re here to help get your school back-to-school ready for whatever the academic year may bring.
Fortify Your Institution's Reputation
Is your institution crisis confident? You’re ten questions away from knowing. Take the Crisis Shield Quiz: Fortify Your Institution’s Reputation to find out if your school is prepared to manage and mitigate crises on campus. We’ll analyze the results and send you a personalized report card.
Higher Ed Crisis Analysis
Through our years of experience, we’ve developed an innovative digital analytic, the Higher Ed Crisis Analysis, to dive deep into your institution’s current crisis plans and policies, uncovering both strengths and areas needing improvement. Upon completion, you’ll receive a tailored set of recommendations and a detailed roadmap to address any blind spots. Equip your team with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate any crisis with confidence and resilience. Contact us to get started.
Higher Ed Social Issue Risk Starter Kit
Social issue risk is the potential for adverse consequences arising from social reactions to percevied injustice, unfairness, or other societal issues. How you respond to social isue risk not only impacts your reputation as an institution of higher education, but aklso your ability to recruit students, retain faculty, maintain strong relationships with alumni, and, particularly for public colleges and universities, operate in a politically charged world. We’ve developed a free starter kit to guide you through the process for planning to address social issue risk on your campus. Click here to download the starter kit.
Crisis Leadership Blog
Real, actionable insights from elite crisis response and reputation management professionals on topics at the intersection of communications and higher education.
Far from a Textbook Year for Higher Ed Leaders
Thousands of colleges and universities around the nation are back in full swing for a new academic year, my daughter among them (Sko Buffs!). The beginning of a new college semester heralds many things on college campuses. The sight of students burning the midnight...
Holding Statements: What Are They and Why Are They Critical to Effective Crisis Response
Speech is silver, silence is golden. According to this proverb, saying nothing is more valuable than saying something, even if the something itself has value. As a crisis management expert, I believe those are backward, and I’d add one more phrase to the proverb:...
Scaling Your CEO for Better Crisis Response
At Kith, we have seen CEOs rise during a crisis and we have seen others stumble. The difference often comes down to what they focus on during the crisis at hand. As your most senior leader, a CEO can be one of the most important assets your organization can deploy...
Are you ready for a crisis?
Is your organization prepared to respond to a crisis and protect its hard-earned reputation? Take our quiz and find out!