What is it like to win the coveted CASE Robert Sibley Magazine of the Year Award? The VCU Magazine team at Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S., answer this question and more as they share their strategies and philosophies, along with the surprise, excitement, and gratitude that come with receiving the top honor.

Groundbreaking discoveries by university researchers are typically featured in scientific peer-reviewed journals. So how do the rest of us find out about these landmark discoveries that have the potential to impact our lives? Enter the talented university communicators who employ their passion, curiosity, and storytelling skills to elucidate complex topics. Hear from five award-winning writers who share their passion for science storytelling, along with their best advice.

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A look back at Currents magazine provides a historical record of the profession’s evolution. Our cover stories through the years show not only advancement’s growth, progress, and sophistication, but the evergreen topics that continue to define this work.

CASE announced the Circle of Excellence Award winners in June. Volunteer judges from CASE’s membership selected 486 entries for bronze, silver, gold, and Grand Gold recognition. This year, teams from 600 institutions in 28 countries entered the awards program, submitting 4,223 entries in 93 categories that span all advancement disciplines. Learn more about the program, the judges, and the winners!

Currents asked participants at the 2024 CASE Editors Forum in Washington, D.C., U.S., to share their top tips for writing headlines and the stories that make them proud.

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Discover how members rebooted, redesigned, and retooled their existing publications to win Circle of Excellence Awards.

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Readers still love print magazines—but amid print cost issues, paper shortages, and staffing challenges, it’s more important than ever for magazines to have a strong digital presence. To build a strong digital strategy: know your audience, hone your content strategy, choose a platform that works for you, and use digital tools to promote and share content. This piece offers examples of and tips from teams who have shifted or transformed their digital magazine approaches.