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.
6 Reasons to Avoid Using Web Accessibility Overlays
Discover why accessibility overlay products that claim to automatically “fix” accessibility problems should be avoided. Instead, explore solutions to help you design and develop accessible websites that provide equal access and interactions to everyone.
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.
Chat got your tongue? Lessons for AI cheerleaders and skeptics
Tips for communicators navigating the pros and cons of AI in the workplace.
Enhancing digital privacy: Our approach to social media pixels
The use of social media pixels may have unintended consequences such as exposing personally identifiable information to social media companies. This blog post highlights that problem and University Relations' response.
Generative AI guidance for communicators
University Relations has provided background and encouraged uses of Generative AI for marketing and communications staff.
Gmail layouts and multi-send recommendations
Layouts and multi-send are now available for University Gmail. See our recommendations for using them.
Optimizing cookie domains and cleaning Google Tag Manager for a streamlined umn.edu experience
Review Google Tag Manager housekeeping tips and how to set your Google Analytics cookie domain.
The shape of storytelling in an attention-starved world
Using the inverted-pyramid style of storytelling is often the most effective way to reach your audience.
Three grating grammatical glitches
Sooner or later, everybody slips up in the grammar department. But certain glitches raise their scruffy heads more often than others. Here’s a guide to navigating some of the most common danger zones.
U of M style conundrums
Health care vs. healthcare? Well-being vs. wellbeing? Here are a few word-usage and style conundrums worth discussing, even if the answers are seemingly up for debate and apt to change over time.
University Brand reminders
A few reminders related to applying the brand in your marketing and communications materials.