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These schools re-tooled their enrollment playbook using data to drive growth

University Business

Determined to leverage these tools in higher education, the University of North Texas and Reynolds Community College (Va.) Preparing for the storm Simon thanks his university president, Neal Smatresk, for modernizing North Texas’ enrollment strategies. “It ‘Why is this a game changer?

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Is a merger a closure by another name? (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

As the wave of closures of small liberal arts colleges across the United States continues, merging with a larger institution is increasingly seen as an attractive alternative. Some in higher education believe that a merged institution will preserve much of what is good of the smaller institution, while closure is merely oblivion.

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Navigating President Turnover: Higher Ed Leadership Challenges: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 169 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. “Brit” Kirwan

The Change Leader, Inc.

Explore causes, DEI, governance issues, and retention solutions. President turnover is a major problem for higher ed leadership, with the average tenure of leaders serving in this capacity at one institution declining sharply from 10 years to a shocking 3.7 Brit” Kirwan of the University System of Maryland.

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Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

The Change Leader, Inc.

colleges and universities. The type of mindset that boards should look for when appointing a president or chancellor. Rural-serving institutions (RSIs) face many more unique challenges than most urban schools and persist, comprising more than 25% of all U.S. How to subset rising costs with remote learning and course selection.

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A Global Shift in Higher Education Requires a New Business Model: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 180 with Drumm McNaughton and Catherine Friday

The Change Leader, Inc.

For universities that don’t have the cushion of the Ivy League list, the stark reality of declining enrollment and soaring costs looms large. Crafting a New Business Model for Financial Stability Understanding and serving the needs of students is paramount in redefining the value proposition of a university.

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