A recent Student Voice survey  by Inside Higher Ed  in conjunction with Student Lab shows students who had “a lot of trust” in financial...

I recently attended the USC CERPP  conference where the topic of DEI was meaningfully discussed. So, this month’s topic will touch a...

A December 10, 2024, InsideHigherEd article  regarding on-campus activity involvement based on Student Voice data showed gaps for stop...

The December 3, 2024, Fitch Outlook for Higher Education  for 2025 cited a “deteriorating” environment for the sector caused by factors...

Ok.  So, I’ve done shameless plugs before for this blog, but this one is the tip of the iceberg. We are doing it!  I am pleased to...

A while back I read Stephen Covey’s book “The Speed of Trust”.  The foundational premise of the book was that organizations where...

During my time in higher education, I have been blessed with the opportunity to work with some amazing leaders.  I’ve also been able to...

For those insomniacs that read my monthly ramblings, you know I recently took on a new gig.  After ten years serving in my current post,...

Literature is mixed on the value of a tuition reset.  This practice is where an institution, in most cases a private institution, reduces...

For those of us who work in the enrollment management area of higher education, I can likely be called Captain Obvious with this...

Recently I attended a dinner where conversation ensued about measuring the value or ROI of higher education.  The topic turned to college...

One of my great friends recently sent me a presentation he gave on whether standardized testing still mattered in college admission.  As...

I recently read a statement asserting the admission process is about the institution and not the student.  Thinking more about this, I...

It’s been a while since I wrote on the topic of intercollegiate athletics – and when I last did, I focused more on the student-athlete...

I recently participated in a session with a colleague on higher education marketing and a series of questions were asked about the value...

I read two amazing books this past month.  “Hidden Potential” by Adam Grant (who has become one of my favorite authors) and “Master of...

Last month I tried to tackle the concept of graduate enrollment and different approaches to achieve enrollment growth.  Taking on a...

Having worked at three institutions in the graduate space and seeing the various ways graduate enrollment is organized – or actually not...

So two thoughts on the high tuition – high discount (the percent of financial aid awarded as a proportion of tuition) model for private...

So the day came and went. The day I dropped my oldest kid off at college. She was ready. I was ready. Or so I thought. I knew it would...