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Higher Education is Indeed a Business, the Business of Student Transformation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When I first became a higher education professional, I remember being told that higher education was not a business. Now more than ever, I reflect on that perspective and ask if it is relevant to society’s emerging realities and today’s public perceptions and expectations for higher education.

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

Two presidents have been hired at small private colleges in the past two weeks and one leader is choosing to retire after four decades in higher education. Bates has a proven track record as a higher education leader around Ohio, as well as in the private sector. Stepping down Jeff Abernathy – Alma College (Mich.)

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PROOF POINTS: 861 colleges and 9,499 campuses have closed down since 2004 - Jill Barshay, Hechinger Report

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Despite high profile stories about the closing of small liberal arts colleges, such as California’s Mills College and Vermont’s Green Mountain College, college closures have actually declined in the past five years. birth rates soon translate into fewer graduating high schoolers after 2025. First, the numbers.

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President moves: This state flagship finds its next president amid heap of retirements

University Business

Barbara Altmann, Franklin and Marshall College’s first female president, announced she would be retiring in July 2025. She will have served the liberal arts college for seven years when she steps down. He, too, plans to retire in June 2025 to complete an 18-year tenure.

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Tough Times Ahead for Higher Education Enrollment: Changing Higher Ed Podcast with Host Drumm McNaughton and Guests Bob Massa and Bill Conley

The Change Leader, Inc.

14 November · Episode 181 Tough Times Ahead for Higher Education Enrollment 42 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Dive into the complexities of higher education enrollment–navigate through its current challenges, and uncover strategies for the tough times ahead.

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President moves: Milestone hires and dramatic exits start off the month

University Business

He came into power at the small liberal arts school after a DeSantis-backed overhaul of the Board of Trustees ousted former President Patricia Okker. The bulk of her career in higher education comes from her 16 years at the University of Chicago. She’s held her position there for the last two years.

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This startup trailblazer believes these 5 trends will shape the future of education

University Business

What current enrolled Sora Schools students and their parents think about the future of the school in the school’s most recent “Trends in Education 2024” report can greatly impact their perception of what higher education should be like, too.