GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY’S COSTELLO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Growing the brand through thought leadership.

As the area’s best-kept secret, they needed to find a way to stand out. 

George Mason’s Costello College of Business is committed to preparing a diverse student body to succeed in the global business world.

IMPACT STATS

2 billion+reach

in one year

50%of coverage

in top-tier outlets

01Challenge

Despite being part of the largest public university in Virginia, George Mason’s Costello College of Business had limited local and national visibility. Its distinguished faculty and reputable curriculum had yet to gain the recognition they deserved.

02Solution

Since 2019, CLYDE has worked to organically grow and elevate the thought leadership of Costello College of Business using a three-pronged earned media approach. Consistent proactive thought leadership, reactive newsjacking, and thought-provoking op-eds have created a steady stream of coverage in top-tier, local, and trade outlets. 

03Impact

Costello College increased its share of voice, beating competitors including UVA’s Darden School of Business, George Washington University School of Business, VA Tech’s Pamplin College of Business, Johns Hopkins, and the University of Maryland less than three years later. In 2022, CLYDE successfully positioned a Costello professor as the go-to expert on the Washington Commanders renaming, with continued coverage throughout the year, including NPR, The Washington Post, and others.

Earned Media

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