TY - JOUR AB - Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to review the book, Shakespeare, Einstein and the Bottom Line: The Marketing of Higher Education, which takes a creative approach to marketing of universities to an increasingly global marketplace and an audience growing in sophistication.Design/methodology/approach–The reviewer approaches a US‐oriented volume through the eyes of an academic outside of the USA but familiar with the thematics from a broad, interdisciplinary background.Findings–Both the author and reviewer sense that those responsible for placing their institutions in an attractive position to survive and thrive in a global economy need to look at their efforts through the eyes of professional marketers while taking a more creative and opportune approach.Originality/value–This volume provides such a more creative and opportune approach, which will be of interest to both administration and faculty alike. VL - 14 IS - 1 SN - 1074-8121 DO - 10.1108/10748120610648435 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/10748120610648435 AU - Koc Erdogan PY - 2006 Y1 - 2006/01/01 TI - Extended review of Shakespeare, Einstein and the Bottom Line: The Marketing of Higher Education by D.L. Kirp T2 - On the Horizon PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 19 EP - 21 Y2 - 2024/04/23 ER -