Blog Posts

December 18, 2019 - Universities are facing a number of financial challenges and are continuing to turn to the private sector for help. From the student loan and affordability crisis and reduced public funding for infrastructure, to the declining student enrollment trends, higher education …

December 11, 2019 - The 2019-2020 school year is already half over, and many boards are asking, What’s next? Here are three key trends that will have the greatest impact on university and college boards in 2020 and beyond. Trend 1 DEI is not a buzzword; …

December 10, 2019 - Many of America’s scientific and technological advancements are developed through academic research at colleges and universities across the nation. Institutional research has historically been included in the mission of higher education and continues to benefit the academic enterprise as well …

December 03, 2019 - Through public private partnerships, institutions such as Wayne State University can now leverage real estate and retail opportunities to fulfill their missions as premier academic institutions while improving on-campus student experiences. A $307 million project at Wayne State University completed in …

November 21, 2019 - Too often, people see commitments to affordability, quality, and equity in postsecondary education as competing rather than reinforcing. The nation’s future and the future of our institutions—and public confidence in them—require higher education leaders to advance these commitments together. The urgent …

November 20, 2019 - After decades of discussion, research, and activism, the issue of climate change has finally become a mainstream concern throughout the US. New media stories are appearing every week regarding the potential effects that climate change will have on our lives, …

November 14, 2019 - This blog post is part of the Finance Committee Chair Toolkit, a resource that highlights a variety of perspectives, including how to assess disruptive scenarios and what types of actions to consider. Higher education finance is a complex and hotly debated topic …

November 08, 2019 - Imagine the most complicated of traffic intersections: Washington, D.C.’s Dupont Circle, for example. Traffic comes in from all directions, swerves across multiple lanes, dodges inattentive pedestrians. It is a traffic nightmare. And it is an apt metaphor for the campus …

November 07, 2019 - Let’s be honest. The term “strategic” is treated reverentially in our line of work, but despite that reverence (or perhaps because of it) boards don’t naturally slip into strategy mode. Being strategic means setting priorities that focus resources and effort …

November 07, 2019 - Over the last decade, the importance of campus diversity has struck a chord amongst students and educators—not just in college, but in our communities. The benefits of diversity can be found on campus and in the workplace. In fact, the …