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Leadership and Governance
Presidents
Policy and Legal Affairs
Partnerships and Mergers
Crisis Management
Enrollment
Admissions
Access and Affordability
Financial Aid
Academics
Faculty
Online Learning
Career Pathways
Edtech
Instructional Technology
Cybersecurity
Student Success
Recruitment and Retention
Campus Safety
Mental health
Events
Webinars
Podcasts
Ed Talks
W. Kent Barnds
W. Kent Barnds is the executive vice president for strategy and innovation at Augustana College.
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Here is a case for bolder mergers and acquisitions
W. Kent Barnds
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October 31, 2025
Many of us are conditioned to think that merging or being acquired is a sign of institutional failure but there are noticeable exceptions.
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