Higher Education podcasts dedicated to helping college and university leaders improve their institutions. We offer the latest in higher ed news and insights from the top experts in our profession who share their experience and perspectives on how you can grow and strengthen your institution.
The Changing Higher Ed podcasts are hosted by Dr. Drumm McNaughton, CEO of The Change Leader, a higher education consulting firm.
In this podcast, Paul Alexander walks us through the realization of a dire situation for Trinity College and the strategy he used for engineering a Higher Ed turnaround. Ten years ago, Paul Alexander and his wife Carol were driving across the northern plains of the U.S. in -19 degrees.
Board Evolution as a Catalyst for Transformational Change in Higher Ed – Changing Higher Ed Podcast 105 with Guest Gerry Czarnecki Board evolution is happening in numerous ways (or at least it should be), and boards must now be the catalyst for transformational change in Higher Education. Some of these
Pine Manor College created innovation in integration with Boston College two years ago. Instead of pushing two institutions together, leaders figured out how they could grow together. Boston College is a well-established research institution while Pine Manor College serves a different demographic of first-generation, college-capable students. The institutions’ leaders wanted
Higher education enrollment is facing two major catalysts – the enrollment cliff and COVID-19 – both of which are forcing institutions to transform. According to Jim Bouse, Director of Enrollment Technology for the University of Oregon, it’s important for colleges and universities to take a holistic approach to student enrollment to
In this podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Michael Horowitz discuss how TCS Education System’s forward-thinking approach to growth and sustainability has made a big impact on students, the community, and the medical education system. With the recent addition of the Kansas Health Science Center (KHSC) and the related Kansas
At the start of a new year, The Change Leader’s Drumm McNaughton and Aurora University Senior Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing Deb Maue, sit down to do their higher education 2021 year in review, including recapping Drumm’s 2021 predictions for higher education. Drumm then offers his Higher Education 2022
A new M&A model for Higher Education has taken shape with Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) merger. PASSHE has 14 public universities, and most of its institutions teach to the undergrad and master’s level and are regional institutions. The system has one research institution. These institutions primarily serve
In this episode of Changing Higher Ed Podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton shares a conversation with Dr. Stephen Standifird, the President of Bradley University, where they discuss successful turnaround strategies and innovative changes that have created a path for longevity, success, and sustainability for Bradley. Over the years, constant growth in
Maryville University’s commitment to innovation is paying dividends for the institution. Maryville has grown to over 10,000 students and is on track to have multi-million-dollar surpluses for more than 12 consecutive years. The institution is completing its second strategic planning process, which has set in place initiatives that have laid
Higher education institutions continue to face change because of the turbulent global environment. However, many struggle with this transition because they are locked into traditions that no longer serve their institution, their students, or higher education in general. One institution that is successfully adapting to meet students’ needs is Amarillo
The U.S. Federal Government is continuing to create new guidance for higher ed on the Build Back Better initiative. This includes funding packages, negotiated rulemaking, new leaders at the U.S. Department of Education, and changing perspectives in relation to areas such as Title IX. Congressional Focus on Higher Ed Opportunities
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA), which was founded 26 years ago, has a history of focusing on critical issues facing higher education. The non-partisan organization began by addressing important topics, such as slipping academic standards, erosion of free expression on campus, and escalation of tuition. In a
Traditionally, higher education has relied on the model, which was based on elite institutions that were fully funded by religions, endowments, or government. The entire governance structure and approach were designed as if institutions of higher learning were the only keepers of knowledge. When higher education expanded to serve more
As a leadership consultant for higher education institutions, one of the things I’m often asked about is how to build great leaders in higher education. Leadership is critical for higher education institutions – and, in truth, great leaders can come from all walks of life. One example is Dr. Roger
Hope College, a Christian college located in Holland, Michigan, is establishing the innovative Hope Forward program, enabling free tuition for college, which will allow students to graduate debt-free. The first pilot cohort of students is enrolling in the school in Fall 2021. The institution is trying to create this business
