New and Innovative Market Opportunities
As higher education’s traditional market of high school graduates shrinks, college and university leaders need to become more creative in finding markets to serve. Identifying new and innovative revenue streams and adapting to serve them well will also ensure institutions are not reliant on the continued strength of a single demographic.
The Problem with Bootcamps: Research Uncovers Transparency Issues
Caren A. Arbeit | Research Analyst in the Education and Workforce Development Division, RTI International Emily Forrest CataldiDisruption has been a pervasive theme in higher education in the last decade. First came the expansion of for-profit institutions, bringing rapid growth and an influx of new providers to…
How We Turned Event Planning Into A Major Strategic Asset
Leroy Hurt | Associate Dean of Community Engagement in the College of Continuing Studies, University of AlabamaHave you wondered how to engage with organizations so you can create deep and lasting partnerships? Consider taking advantage of events and related services to create channels to potential partners.…
The Role of Professional, Continuing, and Online Education Units in Shaping the Future of Higher Education
Nelson Baker | Dean of Professional Education, Georgia Institute of TechnologyWe live in constantly changing times. Higher education needs to change at the same pace, so it can meet the needs of learners and workforces of tomorrow. While reshaping a…
How to Avoid the Blockbuster Trap: Stoking Innovation in Higher Education
Angie Besendorfer | Chancellor, WGU MissouriGreek philosopher Heraclitus advised that “the only thing that is constant is change.” This bit of wisdom especially rings true when it comes to higher education. While many think of…
State of the Association: May 2019 Update
Dorothy Williams | 2019-2019 President, ACHEThe Association for Continuing Higher Education (ACHE) has many exciting events coming up this year, starting with our regional conferences this spring. We are forming new partnerships and continuing others,…
How A Community-Based Organization Model Can Transform the Role of a University
Marc LevinThe role of higher education institutions is changing as they start to play a more expansive role in their communities, both in terms of economic growth and supporting quality of…
A New Moment for the Liberal Arts: Setting The Liberal Arts On A Path for a Sustainable Future
Jack RiceIn 2003, after 11 years as a high school teacher, I was given a profound gift. I was asked to assume the leadership of a Montessori school. This was a…