The Big Ten is the oldest Division I conference in the United States including the University of Michigan and the Ohio State University. Whether for academics, athletics, or community engagement, social media plays a big role in how these institutions rally their audience.
In the last 30 days, the average university in this landscape has grown their audience by 0.3%. Northwestern University grew faster than everyone else, with 0.7% growth! On average, each post in this landscape earns more than 427.9 engagements. Michigan State University is topping the charts with more than 1.65k engagements per post on their 61 posts in the last 30 days.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
667k Followers
0.21% Engagement Rate
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
482k Followers
0.51% Engagement Rate
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
376k Followers
0.19% Engagement Rate
University of Maryland, College Park
337k Followers
0.47% Engagement Rate
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick
315k Followers
0.18% Engagement Rate
Everything the light touches…is Spartan Nation. 📷: namzor
🎇 at Old Cap. 🤩
On World Social Media Day, we're sharing some of our favorite #Purdue memories. 📸 Thanks for being here with us, #Boilermakers! 🚂⬆️ #BoilerUp
Lounging on the Lakefill ☀️🌊 📸: maxanelson
The student-run Illini Solar Car team is preparing for their next competition—the 2022 American Solar Challenge. 🌞 The international competition brings together collegiate teams from across the world to race nearly 1,000 miles total. Good luck, illinisolarcarteam! 🏎
One week into summer on campus and we're loving every minute. 😍 📸: marykate_garry
Sun, fun, and IU. ⚪🔴 Don't forget that campus will be closed Monday, July 4th for the Independence Day holiday. We hope you're having a wonderful summer, but we miss you on campus! 📸: 12katie.cole #iubloomington #indianauniversity
This month, Go Blue, Goes North! From the Big House to the Mackinac Bridge, the U-M Impact spans far and wide across Pure Michigan. Read more at impact.govrel.umich.edu/region/northern-michigan
DYK July is National Ice Cream Month? 🍦 Enjoy a glimpse inside the first salesroom of the pennstatecreamery, which was located on the second floor of Borland Laboratory on Penn State's University Park campus, in 1956. Drop your favorite #PennState Berkey Creamery flavor below! ⬇️
For today's #TBT, we're shining a light on this photo from 1990 featuring the famous grease trucks. Were you around for these? What was your favorite? 🕰️⬇️
☀️🥰☀️ … Tag us in your photos or use #UNL or the University of Nebraska-Lincoln location for a chance to be featured.
With their hard work and expertise, these University Staff employees make #UWMadison a better place, in departments and units ranging from the Law School to the Chemistry Department to the Arboretum. Congratulations to these 10 who were chosen for 2022 University Staff Recognition Awards. Rowan Calyx Greg Gorman Kelly Hallmark Angela Haugen Erik Lenning Chad MacWilliams David Marburger Steven Myers Sarina Strnad Vicki Werla Tap the link …
Before he was playing big arenas, hit singer Bruce Springsteen was playing at Hancher. https://bit.ly/3Qp0n5u
Simply MSU. 💚
Northwestern is delighted to welcome the newest members of the Big Ten Conference, UCLA and USC. Statement from President Morton Schapiro & Combe Family Vice President for Athletics and Recreation Derrick Gragg:
Summer on the most beautiful campus in the country. ⚪🔴
Hail to the orange. 🧡🎶
For today's #TBT, we're shining a light on this photo from 1990 featuring the famous grease trucks. Were you around for these? What was your favorite? 🕰️⬇️
Even if you don’t know Jolene by name, you’re probably a fan of her work. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Jolene and her colleagues at the university’s Landscape Services, we get beautiful campus views—and another reason to say there is no place like Nebraska. Jolene—who has worked with the department for 16 years—is responsible for making …
Purdue alumna Nickey Ramsey had always dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur. So, when she noticed a lack of breastmilk storage options for busy parents, she decided to invent her own. Junobie was created as a product of her #Boilermaker persistence and the personal and professional growth she earned while at #PurdueUniversity. Learn how she took her …
One week into summer on campus and we're loving every minute. 😍 📸: Mary Kate Garry (IG)
After decades of work on college campuses mentoring, advising and coaching students, Mick Miyamoto is retiring June 30 as special projects coordinator for Student Affairs at UW–Madison. “Mick is one of the most understanding and compassionate individuals I have met on campus,” says UW–Madison senior Ebonie Reavis. “He talks to students with such a calming presence …
Penn State Student Affairs has created a new staff position, assistant director, and student pantry manager, to lead and manage the operations of the student food pantry, Lion’s Pantry, in close collaboration with students. Heide Gibson, who began the role in May, will advise the Lion’s Pantry recognized student organization and will hire and manage the …
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It’s official! Welcome, @UCLA and @USC! twitter.com/bigten/status/…
306 Likes • 35 RetweetsSimply MSU. 💚 pic.twitter.com/yReeup5e1M
Welcome to the @BigTen family @UCLA and @USC! #B1G twitter.com/UMichAthletics… pic.twitter.com/ffnahJgjMR
No matter the year, you can find Illini here. 😎 pic.twitter.com/1Sl26lE0Wv
(1/4) At approximately 3 p.m. there was an apparent underground explosion in the 1700 block of University Avenue. Minneapolis Fire, UMPD, & other agencies are on scene.
153 Likes • 63 RetweetsFor today's #TBT, we're shining a light on this photo from 1990 featuring the famous grease trucks. Were you around for these? What was your favorite? 🕰️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/iJffS6xKHE
“I am very fortunate that somebody gave to Purdue so that I could have a scholarship that changed my life.” Former @BoilerFootball / @NFL player @_a4a’s inspiring story of perseverance exemplifies the #Boilermaker spirit. Listen in! #ThisIsPurdue purdue.university/3nfHkNC
65 Likes • 14 RetweetsLounging on the Lakefill ☀️🌊 📸: Max Nelson '25 pic.twitter.com/Hrxl7Pgfhr
Summer at IU😍 pic.twitter.com/6MbH8wwJ09
Wishing you a safe and relaxing long weekend! pic.twitter.com/V95dHefuYt
July is also known as National Ice Cream Month. 🍦 Enjoy a glimpse inside the first salesroom of the @psucreamery located on the second floor of Borland Laboratory on #PennState's University Park campus, in 1956. pic.twitter.com/D72xADSuWF
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