Effective Scaling Takes Culture, Focus and Awareness
Achieving scale and growing programming—and the division and institution by extension—is a hallmark...
Donors and Covenants: Universities as the Guardians of Assets
For institutions facing financial challenges, selling off assets to support the operating budget...
Reflections on Non-Traditional Higher Ed in Canada (Part Two): Supporting Collegiality and Community
Continuing education units cannot succeed in isolation. By drawing on the examples, best practices...
Leading in a Fast-Moving World: Four Characteristics You Need at the Edge of Change in Higher Education
Leaders in business and higher education share a number of similarities. By contextualizing...
Reflections on 30 Years as a University President (Part Two): Getting Embedded in the Community
To effectively tell a university’s story—and to truly understand the organization at every...
Reflections on 30 Years as a University President (Part One): The Constant Pursuit of Quality
While the university president has a great number of responsibilities under their belt, bringing...
Face Forward: New Strategies For An Intensive English Program In Uncertain Times
Adopting a new way of thinking and implementing best practices from the business world are helping...
General Education: The Disneyland of Higher Ed
Applying theme park theory to higher education might seem like a stretch, but leveraging some of...
Changing the Lens: How Higher Ed Institutions Can Better Adapt to Shifting Market Realities
In order for colleges and universities to keep up with the industry’s pace of change, it’s critical...
How Adult-Serving Institutions Can Continue To Thrive As Interest In Serving Adults Grows
Higher education has been evolving into an adult-focused industry since the Second World War—yet...
How Continuing Education Divisions Can Help Their Institutions Thrive in the New Economy
As the economy shifts from industrial to information, workers will require higher education that...
The Organizational Structure of Professional and Continuing Education Units
Without a clear alignment of goals, structure and strategy, growth-charged continuing education...
