A swirl of federal policy changes to higher ed due to take effect this fall make this summer's strategic planning period a critical time for leaders to set a course for success.
About 40% of undergraduates rely on Pell Grants to pay for college, and experts say if the plans are enacted, many of the lowest-income students would be forced to drop out.
Citing a lack of nutrition education, Kennedy said future physicians must be taught how to prevent and treat illness through diet, not just medication.
The current boom in online programs may be the alternative revenue stream colleges need amid declining international enrollment, changes in endowment taxes, and cuts to federal and state funding.