Admissions

December 14, 2020 - Recent data shows that 91% of college and university Presidents are concerned about declines in future enrollment.

November 06, 2020 - Some things are certain: death, taxes, and the key to wise investing—buy low and sell high. Although we all agree that buying low and selling high produces a great return on your investment, it’s important to unpack the environment that’s …

Rising COVID-19 Cases After Fall Semester Starts  COVID-19 cases are increasing in communities with college campuses. On college campuses themselves, there have been 130,000 cases and at least 70 deaths since the pandemic began, according to a New York Times survey …

September 22, 2020 - Trustees have the task of securing the future for their institution. With a focus on the big picture, trustees must understand how events like the COVID-19 pandemic, technological innovation, and other …

August 12, 2020 - Endowment Management for Higher Education was published in June 2017 by AGB.  The lessons learned from the GFC was on our mind when we wrote it.  As we face the current economic and public health challenges due to the COVID-19 …

August 03, 2020 - These are extraordinary times in academia. In my role as systems thinker, strategy consultant, board member, and professor, I am often asked by university board members: What are the essential questions we should be addressing during these turbulent times? Here …

July 08, 2020 - In my 25 years at RNL, I’ve spoken to nearly 100 college/university boards about enrollment issues.  These sessions are always engaging. That said, I often leave thinking, “There are critical enrollment-related conversations boards don’t seem to be having with their …

April 20, 2020 - AGB asked the authors of a new book to provide insight into some important aspects of enrollment management. Here are their observations. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, what is the most critical question for boards to ask regarding enrollment management? There …

April 6, 2020 - Enrollment Strategy for Boards Join us for an engaging and practical session on board engagement as it relates to your institution’s enrollment management strategy. Amid a turbulent environment characterized by stagnant enrollment, demographic …

Governing board members need a firm grasp of the environmental factors shaping enrollment strategies and goals since these factors serve as constraints on any institution’s ability to meet enrollment and tuition revenue targets. These factors include such things as: Technological …