Articles by Tim Downs
How academic innovation will shape our region
Minnesota State Moorhead has a long and rich education legacy, but we are also igniting a future. Because when a university grows stronger, so does the region it serves.At Moorhead, we are preparing the region’s most sought-after graduates – professionals who lead, solve, and shape what’s next. We are committed to delivering academic programs that are relevant and responsive to industry needs. We are in a defining moment for higher education.
Ridge and Partners recruits top talent to spearhead regional push
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Sizewell C awards William Hare UK steel contract for project’s amenity building
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Together, Higher Education and Industry Create Stronger Communities
Every industry sector today navigates workforce challenges, technology shifts, and the need to grow sustainably. That's why now, more than ever, higher education must step forward-not just as a talent pipeline but as a true partner in our region's success. As deeply rooted community partners, higher education and industry can become stronger strategic collaborators to promote robust economic, educational, and social advancement.
Together, higher education and industry create stronger communities
Every industry sector today navigates workforce challenges, technology shifts, and the need to grow sustainably. That’s why now, more than ever, higher education must step forward — not just as a talent pipeline but as a true partner in our region’s success. As deeply rooted community partners, higher education and industry can become stronger strategic collaborators to promote robust economic, educational, and social advancement.
Downs: Affordability matters: MSU Moorhead expands North Star Promise to ND and SD students
The cost of education is on every student’s and parent’s mind — from stretching each dollar as far as it will go to understanding the value of their education. Affordability matters.
Affordability Matters: MSU Moorhead Expands North Star Promise to ND and SD Students
The cost of education is on every student’s and parent’s mind -- from stretching each dollar as far as it will go to understanding the value of their education. Affordability matters.
Episode 89: Why Are People Leaving Church?
Jim Davis, pastor and co-author of the recent book, The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back, is back on the podcast to speak with Tim and Rick about some of the reasons why people are leaving churches. They talk about the role incivility, poor communication, “clustering,” and online habits play in the process of dechurching.
Episode 87: Be An Ambassador for Christ: Statecraft and Shrewdness
In 2 Corinthians 5:20, the Apostle Paul tells Christians that they are “ambassadors for Christ.” Ambassadorship is part of our identity. Paul wrote these words a long time ago, so what does it look like to be an ambassador today? On this episode, communication theorist Tim Downs returns to the podcast to discuss this question with Tim and Rick.
Episode 84: Let's Work On Indirect Communication
Culture changes, and rapid shifts in culture generate challenges in communication. Although the truth of the Gospel is timeless, Christians should do their homework on changes in culture and figure out how to shape the Good News so that it is hearable. On today’s episode, Tim and Rick are joined by Tim Down, author, cartoonist and communication theorist.
Tim Downs: In defence of ‘No comment’
It’s pretty common these days in communications webinars and virtual workshops to hear “under no circumstances should you ever respond with no comment”. In interview scenarios this is absolutely true. However, in a small but often very critical number of situations, specifically when responding to media enquiries, it can still be a useful device in the PR toolkit, writes Tim Downs, Director of Aberfield.
Why communications can make or break a regeneration project
Tim Downs has worked in property, infrastructure, transport and regeneration marketing for 13 years for both public and private sector clients. He’s currently a director at Aberfield Communications who are working on the redevelopment of York Central, a 45-hectare brownfield site in the centre of York, and the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme (LPTIP).
Philanthropy matters at state-run colleges and universities
Once this campaign is complete, NSU will be the recipient of more than $100 million in privately funded building projects and scholarships within a decade.In a community of only 30,000 people and an institution with 3,600 students, that is a historic level of support – and it’s crucial due to the growing importance of philanthropy in higher education.
Downs: NSU plans will be major boost to city, neighbors
This guest column was written by Tim Downs, Northern State University president.When I took over as the 17th president of Northern State University it became apparent that we needed to place an even greater emphasis on the student experience, with the goal of enhancing student satisfaction, success and retention.A major factor is facilities, which explains why we have invested in the Johnson Fine Arts Center, three new residence halls and a new regional science education center.In the past...
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