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CONGRATULATIONS!  

You’ve Been Recognized – Now Make It Count!!

This year, your institution has been named one of only 76 colleges and universities honored as a 2025 Great College to Work For® — a meaningful distinction based on direct feedback from your faculty and staff. But what does this recognition really mean for your college?

Being named a Great College to Work For® is more than a badge of honor — it’s a powerful opportunity. This recognition can support your efforts to recruit and retain top talent, elevate your institutional brand, and reinforce a strong internal culture. And it doesn’t stop there — prospective students and their families also take note. After all, a great place to work is often a great place to learn.

Now is the time to share with the rest of higher education what your employees already know: your college is a truly great place to work.

Recognized institutions will be officially announced in a special insert in the September 19 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education. In addition, ModernThink will spotlight honorees at GreatCollegesList.com a dedicated space showcasing the leading institutions in employee engagement — and the best practices that set them apart.

Not sure where to begin? We’re here to help. Let us guide you in turning your recognition into a strategic advantage and telling your workplace story with confidence. Check out the resources below to get started — and if you have a unique way of celebrating, we’d love to hear about it!

 

Deemed a Great College, your institution has achieved excellence in at least one of the 10 categories below. If your college was highly rated across multiple categories, in addition to being a Great College to Work For®, you’ve also been named a 2025 Honor Roll institution. We have unique logos for each of these designations. The press release sample in the tool kit provides further context. Please feel free to contact ModernThink if you are unclear on your institution’s specific designation in 2025 or previous recognition history.

Leadership

Shared Governance
Confidence in Senior Leadership
Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness

Careers

Professional Development
Faculty Experience

Workplace

Inclusion, Belonging & Community
Faculty & Staff Well-being
Mission & Pride

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits
Job Satisfaction & Support

Logo Agreement Brand your institution as a 2025 Great College to Work For® to bolster retention of your employees, improve recruitment efforts and unify your community around a designation worth celebrating! Add the recognized or Honor Roll logo to your press releases, job ads, banners on campus, social media or any other way you want to share your success. Once you complete our recognition logo license agreement and return to kkukulka@modernthink.com, we will provide your logo(s) in three formats: .eps, .jpeg, and .png. Download here to complete agreement.

Sample Press Release The 2025 list of recognized institutions will be revealed in a special insert to be distributed as part of the September 19th issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education as well as at GreatCollegesList.com. While you are free to confer with your colleagues in planning a public announcement, we ask that you refrain from releasing this information in any public forums until the embargo on this information lifts the week the special insert is released.

This sample press release includes background information on the program, methodology as well as quotes from ModernThink. PDF or WORD

 

Advertising Opportunity: Start Your Campaign Strong – Be Seen Where It Matters!

This year’s list of Great Colleges to Work For® will be announced in a special insert inside the September 19th, 2025 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education — reaching over 27,000 subscribers. The insert will appear in both the print edition and the digital version (delivered by email and hosted online).

As a recognized institution, this is your moment. Leverage your achievement by placing an ad in this exclusive insert and position your college as an employer of choice. Thousands of higher education professionals turn to The Chronicle each year to learn which institutions are leading the way in workplace excellence.

Please note: Recognized institutions may not publicize their recognition until the insert is released. This issue marks the official launch of your campaign — the perfect time to start telling your story.

Reservation Deadline: June 30, 2025

Want inspiration? Scroll down to see our Idea Gallery for  examples of how other institutions have shared their success.

Unlock the Power of Your Employee Voice

As part of the engagement survey, we invited your employees to share—in their own words—what makes your college a great place to work. These authentic testimonials offer a powerful resource for your institution’s PR, marketing, and talent strategies.

Institutions have used this narrative feedback to:

  • Celebrate culture and recognition with employees
  • Enhance employer branding on websites, social media, and recruitment materials
  • Attract top talent by showcasing real employee experiences

You have the option to purchase the Narrative Feedback (Comments Report) for $584. This report includes all qualitative responses gathered during the survey and can be paired with your other results for deeper insight into employee sentiment. We encourage you to connect with your institution’s primary survey contact to find out whether this report has already been purchased—or to discuss whether it might be a valuable addition.

Please note: Only the primary institutional contact is authorized to purchase detailed confidential reports.

 

It is time to Celebrate!

Earning the distinction of being one of the best colleges to work is an incredible achievement that ought to be shared with your employees, students, prospective hires and everyone else! You want to shout it from the rooftops, but where to begin? Download 2025 Tips to Promote your Award for a how-to guide on promotion.

 

Colleges across the country use their Great College to Work For® recognition to thank employees and highlight their achievement within their communities. You’ve worked hard to create an outstanding work environment – now it’s time to celebrate. See our Idea Gallery below for inspiration on how you might celebrate your institution’s recognition.