Resources
To assist in your efforts to represent and promote the university, we’ve created a list of resources available to you. Search term(s) results will include blog posts and communication resources. Search by keyword, category, tag, or any combination of the three to narrow your results.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Website Accessibility Auditing
This month we talk about automated and manual accessibility checking and why overlays are not the solution.
Accessibility Ambassadors: What is Accessibility?
This month we are hosting a multi-presentation session introducing accessibility as a larger concept.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Working With Cancer: the Impacts of Accessibility & Inclusion
Attendees will learn about the impacts of a supportive and accessible work environment for people with cancer.
Accessible digital documents
Tips for making your digital documents accessible and where to get help and training.
Accessible U: Cultivate Inclusion Site Launch
Learn about the University's new go-to digital accessibility resource.
Adding and Updating Google My Business (Maps) Locations on the Twin Cities Campus
Action requested: Optimize your search results when you claim ownership of your Twin Cities department, building, or college as part of the University's Google My Business account.
AI will make us more human
Learn how AI tools might help you in your work at the U of M with some guidelines in mind from UR marketing.
AP Styleguide: Inclusive storytelling
The Associated Press Stylebook has made numerous updates around inclusive language. We’re highlighting some of the recent changes to use in future storytelling.
axe-con 2021
This month the Accessibility Ambassadors will be taking a break from regular sessions to plan and prepare for our events this year. Rather than a Lunch ‘n Learn as usual, here is information about a free event you may be interested in called axe-con.
Be an influencer, share your expertise
The Communications Blog is distributed to more than 1,200 University community members, and many posts receive hundreds—sometimes thousands—of views. Write a guest post today!
Become a Pro at Audience Q&A: Answering Questions
Learn best practices in answering questions, including tough ones.
Belated happy International Plain Language Day!
Plain writing helps audiences take less time to read and understand.
Best practices for communicating about mental health
Learn ways to normalize mental health conversations with colleagues from Lyra Health's 2023 State of the Workplace Mental Health report.
Best practices for Gmail layouts and multi-send
Delve deeper into the topic of our post last week to learn about instances where you can take advantage Gmail's new layouts and multi-send features.
Brand Update
Sharing important updates and reminders regarding the University of Minnesota Brand.
Brand Update (Fall 2021)
The start of a new school year often brings new questions about how to use the University of Minnesota brand.
Building the Perfect Media List: What’s Your Number?
Are you looking to get your news release or media pitch in front of the right outlets? University of Minnesota experts weigh in on crafting the perfect pitch.
Caution: Statistics Ahead
Meet some common pitfalls in the handling or interpretation of even simple data or statistics.
Cell Phone Portraits
Simple suggestions to improve cell phone headshots, portraits and group photos.
Challenges of Introducing New Experts to the Media
As media look to diversify their expert sources to be more representative of the outlet’s communities and audience, public relations professionals have a chance to engage journalists and advocate for their experts to have a voice in local, regional and national conversations.