Looking ahead to 2021, being able to deliver succinct, well-thought-out messaging from college leaders will be a must, especially with various stakeholders looking for guidance
First, respond to trauma; then, create (and assess) wellness programs to facilitate ongoing student success, says UB guest columnist Karen Gross, who emphasizes the importance of incorporating the values of transparency, tranquility, tolerance and temperance.
While the immediate focus is on navigating through COVID-19, colleges and universities need to be thinking about continuity and restoration of "normal," and keeping everyone informed is key, says UB guest columnist and Texas A&M University-San Antonio Vice President Jeanette DeDiemar, who provides seven tips for campus leadership.
With summer approaching, UB guest columnists Catherine Guttman-McCabe and Isaac Mamaysky of Potomac Law Group provide a checklist for the three major risk categories.
Data is key to improving financial performance, but 76% of higher ed finance leaders say they lag other industries in adopting modern tools and processes, making it difficult to follow the money trail and use data to guide decisions, says UB guest columnist Kermit S. Randa of findings from a new Kaufman Hall report.
Over the past decade, large state cuts in higher ed funding have contributed to tuition increases. In seven states, published tuition has risen over 60%, and it has more than doubled at Louisiana's four-year schools.
Higher education has a cost transparency problem. But beyond the moral and ethical reasons that institutions should be completely clear about price, there is a practical argument: Colleges have nothing to lose by being transparent, says guest columnist Jason Reinoehl, vice president for strategic enrollment management at the University of Dayton in Ohio.
