Thirty years ago, some of us predicted that mutual growth mergers would become a prominent megatrend in the higher education industry. Instead, we witnessed a broad range of institutions that faced impending liquidation. Some of these fragile colleges were pressured to merge with somewhat stronger institutions which, in some cases, ironically, ended up closing after […]

Five observations stand out when we revisit and reconsider a stakeholder question from 2005.

In what may be the beginning of a larger trend, many business students find the typical two-year MBA program is unnecessary when a specialized master’s program can be completed in half the time.

My daughter took a leave of absence to spend 14 months working with a nongovernmental organization in Guatemala. As her dad, I'm proud this experience helped her grow. As a president, I wonder how we might better develop first-year experiences.

Today’s universities are challenged with pretty intense competition for the best and brightest students, while retaining and nurturing those students throughout their college careers.  It’s important to make sure students are the right fit from the start, while easing their transition to college and providing as much support as possible–a pretty tall order under any […]

Watching snow flurries on Christmas Eve and reflecting on the Year 2018, what comes to mind is the demographic and economic tsunami facing American Higher Education. Ask investment analysts about the state of small Christian colleges and universities and you likely get a bleak outlook. Just consider the spate of small Christian college closures over […]

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is quickly becoming commonplace in computers and consumer electronics. The term refers to the ability of computers to be trained to accomplish specific tasks by processing large amounts of data and recognizing patterns in the data. Everything from the personal assistant on your smartphone to self-driving cars incorporates some form of […]

Every election season, hopeful candidates pitch various plans to make college affordable for everyone. And in the past few years, dozens of states, localities and schools have proposed free college policies sometimes known as “promise programs.” However, these initiatives often set strict requirements that exclude many students who need the most assistance. Jennifer Mishory, a […]