Blake Edwards

Blake Edwards is the Senior Associate Director for Marketing and Communications, Student Recruitment and Global Outreach. Blake develops and implements cohesive marketing and communications plans designed to drive student enrollment. He collaborates with his colleagues in Enrollment Management, Marketing, and Student Recruitment to deliver consistent voice, tone, and messaging across multiple platforms.

Prior to joining Harris, Blake served as Project Manager and Marketing and Advertising Coordinator for Governors State University. Before GSU, Blake taught English and literature at community colleges throughout the Chicagoland area for eight years. Previous to teaching, Blake worked at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he served as Senior Editor, Writer, and Project Manager for the Creative Services team from 1999–2008.

Blake earned an MFA in Creative Writing (fiction concentration) from Brown University. He earned a dual bachelor’s degree (English and Creative Writing) from University of California, Riverside.