by Drumm McNaughton | Oct 27, 2020 | Crisis Management, Business of Higher Ed, Distance Education, Governance, Higher Ed News, Podcasts, Strategic Planning and Management
This episode, which focuses on the future of higher education, features Gerry Czarnecki, who served on the National University System board for nearly three decades. He now is the system’s trustee emeritus.
by Drumm McNaughton | Oct 15, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Blog, Higher Ed News, Leadership and Culture, Strategic Planning and Management
What are the Election 2020 implications for university leaders? The Democrats and Republicans continue to offer two distinct visions for the nation, and that perspective is seen in their higher education platforms. This newsletter attempts to offer a non-partisan look at the presidential candidates and also offers some suggestions to consider in relation to down-ballot choices.
by Drumm McNaughton | Sep 11, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Higher Ed News, Podcasts
The coronavirus pandemic and the previous Negotiated Rulemaking from Spring 2019 are driving new changes in the current and future regulatory process regarding higher education. Federal policymakers continue to extend guidance and develop new regulations in response... 
by Drumm McNaughton | Aug 29, 2020 | Crisis Management, Blog, Business of Higher Ed, Change Management, Changing Higher Ed, Higher Ed News
Modern times have allowed humans to become comfortable with feeling like they can predict the future. No longer wed to working in the agricultural fields and manual labor, we have become used to jobs that offer climate-controlled temperatures, top-caliber technology... by Drumm McNaughton | Aug 26, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Change Management, Crisis Management, Governance, Higher Ed News, Mergers and Alliances, Podcasts
Creative partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions are helping colleges and universities get out of financial crises while also serving students’ needs. One example of this type of partnership involves three higher education institutions — Goodwin University,... 
by Drumm McNaughton | Jul 27, 2020 | Blog, Business of Higher Ed, Changing Higher Ed, Crisis Management, Governance, Higher Ed News, Strategic Planning and Management
We’re steadily moving toward the start of the next school year, yet something is off. Normally this time of the year has been marked by excitement—whether that’s because of the return of students, the start of the next phase of life for incoming freshmen, or the sense... by Drumm McNaughton | Jul 27, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Change Management, Changing Higher Ed, Crisis Management, Higher Ed News, Leadership and Culture, Podcasts
The world has become a place of open pain and suffering, as well as one in which people are more curious. People are asking questions about how we got here and where we are going next. While part of this is due to the coronavirus pandemic, another major part involves... by Drumm McNaughton | Jul 16, 2020 | Academics and Faculty, Accreditation, Business of Higher Ed, Changing Higher Ed, Governance, Higher Ed News, Podcasts
Federal policymakers are trying to figure out their next steps in relation to higher education in the wake of the pandemic. In addition, these policymakers are continuing in developing and implementing regulations. TEN Government Strategies CEO Tom Netting, a regular... 
by Drumm McNaughton | Jul 8, 2020 | Academics and Faculty, Business of Higher Ed, Change Management, Changing Higher Ed, Crisis Management, Distance Education, Higher Ed News, Podcasts, Strategic Planning and Management, Students / Enrollment Management
Higher education institutions are still reeling from dealing with the coronavirus pandemic during the spring term. However, now they are faced with the challenge of making critical decisions that also offer flexibility moving into the fall semester. Beloit College... 
by Drumm McNaughton | Jun 29, 2020 | Blog, Business of Higher Ed, Change Management, Changing Higher Ed, Crisis Management, Higher Ed News, Leadership and Culture, Strategic Planning and Management
We’ve been here too many times before. Look back to 2017 when Inside Higher Education reported that Yale University and Harvard were forced to make changes in previous decisions that symbolically honored individuals who had ties to slavery. And these issues weren’t... 
by Drumm McNaughton | Jun 2, 2020 | Academics and Faculty, Business of Higher Ed, Change Management, Changing Higher Ed, Distance Education, Governance, Higher Ed News, Leadership and Culture, Podcasts, Strategic Planning and Management, Students / Enrollment Management
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the changes already facing higher education. These issues include financial, structural and enrollment. Mike Goldstein, one of the top higher education attorneys in the country, offers his insights on how higher education... 
by Drumm McNaughton | May 28, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Change Management, Changing Higher Ed, Higher Ed News, Leadership and Culture, Podcasts, Students / Enrollment Management
Higher education leaders are in a difficult position as they navigate the coronavirus pandemic. They have had to make the difficult decision in closing campuses during the spring semester, and now they need to focus on bringing students back safely in the fall... 
by Drumm McNaughton | Mar 17, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Blog, Crisis Management, Distance Education, Higher Ed News
Higher education is in a hurricane created by the COVID-19 virus. In many respects, it is sweeping away plans for the Spring 2020 semester, even in areas where a case hasn’t been identified yet. We’re seeing on campus classes being cancelled, some of which are being... 
by Drumm McNaughton | Jan 21, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Academics and Faculty, Blog, Changing Higher Ed, Higher Ed News
TCL, from time to time, publishes content provided by others. This article, Brexit’s Potential Impact on Higher Ed, was written by TCL’s European team member, Dr. Albert Schram. In the run-up for the ill-fated June 2016 consultative referendum, the British... 
by Drumm McNaughton | Jan 4, 2020 | Accreditation, Changing Higher Ed, Higher Ed News, Leadership and Culture, Marketing / Positioning, Mergers and Alliances, Podcasts, Strategic Planning and Management
The Change Leader CEO and President Drumm McNaughton and Aurora University Vice President for Marketing and Communications Deb Maue share their insights during the second annual wrap-up of happenings in higher education. This show notes offers a follow-up on the pair’s predictions for 2019 as well as insights on what to prepare for in 2020.
by Drumm McNaughton | Jan 4, 2020 | Academics and Faculty, Accreditation, Business of Higher Ed, Higher Ed News, Leadership and Culture, Podcasts, Strategic Planning and Management
Dr. Russ Poulin served on the subcommittee on the recent federal Negotiated Rulemaking (Neg Reg) negotiations where he had the opportunity to provide input on recommendations that were voted on by the full committee. He was recently promoted to be the Executive Director of WCET.
by Drumm McNaughton | Dec 17, 2019 | Business of Higher Ed, Christian Higher Ed, Distance Education, Higher Ed News, Podcasts, Students / Enrollment Management
The Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), an accreditation body for Christian institutions of higher education, works with approximately 100 institutions. Founded in 1979, the organization is a voluntary non-profit self-governing body that promotes the welfare, interests and development of higher education institutions who have a distinctly Christian purpose. The TRACS Annual Meeting provides opportunities for networking and learning about best and emerging practices among the members.
by Drumm McNaughton | Nov 20, 2019 | Business of Higher Ed, Higher Ed News, Podcasts
The Department of Education published final regulations that had achieved unprecedented consensus prior to the reporting deadline for the master calendar. However, two of the three regulations were not finalized in time for the publishing deadline and so will not go into effect on July 1, 2020 but at a later date.
by Drumm McNaughton | Aug 6, 2019 | Accreditation, Higher Ed News, Podcasts
Federal legislators and policymakers continue to try to work through policy and legislative changes that will have significant impacts on higher education. These include efforts by the U.S. Department of Education to alter rules developed during the Obama Administration. In addition, Congress continues to focus on trying to come up with a workable plan to update the Higher Education Act.
by Drumm McNaughton | Jun 24, 2019 | Accreditation, Blog, Higher Ed News
The U.S. Department of Education issued its “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,” which was published it in the Federal Register last week. This is a big deal as there are multiple changes coming down the pike that most universities and colleges will embrace. The latest... 