by David Moja | Aug 29, 2017 | 2017, Business Mgmt, Fundraising, Summer
Alternative revenue streams for higher education institutions are gaining momentum. How can your institution grab hold of this opportunity? First, take heed: “Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the...
by Lisa Traina | Jan 25, 2017 | 2017, Business Mgmt, Winter
Russia, China, the CIA, and FBI. Hacking has been receiving a great deal of attention lately in the political arena, but many higher education leaders may not realize the severity and scope of the threat to their very own institution.The reality is that colleges and...
by Duane Kilty | Oct 15, 2016 | 2016, Business Mgmt, Fall
We all agree that colleges are facing significant financial challenges and need to do everything possible to improve the bottom line. We would also agree that developing our employees professionally is important. So, can you cut the professional development budget?...
by Tom Fitzgerald | Oct 15, 2016 | 2016, Business Mgmt, Fall
I’ve always believed that one of the most unique characteristics of higher education is an inherent willingness to collaborate. Higher ed is an amazingly supportive culture where administrators, academic researchers, scientists and professors learn from and build upon...
by Alan Pue | May 3, 2016 | 2016, Business Mgmt, General, Presidents, Spring
On October 17, 1777, English General, Gentlemen Johnny Burgoyne, surrendered an entire British Army to Horatio Gates, commander of the American forces at Saratoga, New York. If the battle of Lexington produced the “shot heard round the world” then Burgoyne’s surrender...
by Fran Brown | May 3, 2016 | 2016, Business Mgmt, General, Spring
The term “enterprise risk management” (ERM) is getting a lot of attention lately. But the fact is, your institution is already implementing enterprise risk management every time you make a decision considering risk, which is probably every day. The question is whether...
