by Drumm McNaughton | Nov 18, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Changing Higher Ed, Distance Education, Governance, Marketing / Positioning, Podcasts, Strategic Planning and Management
There are two components of this: one where agreement may be found, and one where there will be disagreement. The first is the general acceptance that education—and especially higher education–has to be faster, better and less expensive. However, the second, that higher education needs to be more accessible to people.
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 25, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Distance Education, Podcasts, Strategic Planning and Management, Students / Enrollment Management
Driving Pandemic University Student Enrollment with Bill Conley and Bob Massa | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 062. This podcast will look at the pandemic, student enrollment, and the ripple effect that this can have on an institution. Today’s guests are Bill Conley and Bob Massa, co-founders of Enrollment Intelligence NOW.
by Drumm McNaughton | Oct 21, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Change Management, Changing Higher Ed, Distance Education, Podcasts, Strategic Planning and Management
The implementation of some of the latest higher education regulations is in limbo, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. However, higher education institutions need to keep an eye on how decisions to move to online or digital courses will be governed by other... 
by Drumm McNaughton | Oct 20, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Fundraising / Grants, Marketing / Positioning, Podcasts, Strategic Planning and Management, Students / Enrollment Management
The coronavirus pandemic’s tumultuous reach continues to upend higher education. This podcast looks at the disruption that has happened in the areas of scholarship, financial aid and fundraising. The podcast’s guests are Keith Brown and Alania Cater. Brown is the... 
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 | Oct 1, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Change Management, Leadership and Culture, Podcasts, Strategic Planning and Management
In this podcast, we discuss how the pandemic influences university presidential searches and the challenges colleges and universities face when dealing with leadership changes.
by Drumm McNaughton | Aug 3, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Change Management, Changing Higher Ed, Governance, Mergers and Alliances, Podcasts, Strategic Planning and Management
Many higher ed institutions are struggling with finances due to COVID and other reasons, but few higher ed leaders are seriously contemplating a merger with or acquisition of or by another institution. These processes can be a win-win proposition, allowing for... 
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 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 29, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Changing Higher Ed, Governance, Leadership and Culture, Podcasts, Strategic Planning and Management
The current coronavirus pandemic puts an intense spotlight on leadership, both at the administrative and board levels. While boards and leaders have found ways to work effectively in dealing with the immediacy of closing the campus as the pandemic began, now they have... 
by Drumm McNaughton | Jun 9, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Change Management, Changing Higher Ed, Governance, Leadership and Culture, Mergers and Alliances, Podcasts, Strategic Planning and Management
Many higher education institutions are struggling with survival. While many leaders are beginning to consider closing the institution, there are other options available. Some of the most commonly talked about are mergers and acquisitions. However, forming or becoming... 
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 21, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Academics and Faculty, Blog, Change Management, Changing Higher Ed, Crisis Management, Distance Education, Fundraising / Grants, Leadership and Culture, Marketing / Positioning, Mergers and Alliances, Strategic Planning and Management, Students / Enrollment Management
The coronavirus is forcing higher education institutions to change in uncomfortable ways. But like any holistic change, this situation also is offering unintended consequences, both positive developments (blessings) and troubling realizations (curses). With wise and... 
by Drumm McNaughton | May 19, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Crisis Management, Leadership and Culture, Podcasts, Strategic Planning and Management
Higher education will need to increasingly focus on innovation in both how it operates and how it educates students in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and the resultant recession. So what does that look like? This podcast focuses on taking innovation to the next... by Drumm McNaughton | May 13, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Fundraising / Grants, Podcasts, Strategic Planning and Management
This podcast explores fundraising in the time of COVID-19. Contrary to what many would think, the current situation could be an important time to visit with donors. During his 24 years of professional fundraising, Martin Leifeld and his teams raised a staggering $500... 
by Drumm McNaughton | May 13, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Change Management, Christian Higher Ed, Crisis Management, Podcasts, Strategic Planning and Management
This podcast features Rob Hartman, who is the chief financial officer of Columbia International University (CIU), a Christian University located in Columbia, S.C. The current pandemic is offering a wealth of learning for higher education. By taking that approach,... 
by Drumm McNaughton | Apr 29, 2020 | Strategic Planning and Management, Blog, Business of Higher Ed, Change Management, Crisis Management, Governance, Students / Enrollment Management
The spring terms at higher education institutions are just about history. Campuses are eerily quiet. The faculty have settled in (somewhat) to teaching online. Most students have headed home while some are hunkered down in dorms, apartments, or homes near campus... 
by Drumm McNaughton | Apr 26, 2020 | Business of Higher Ed, Changing Higher Ed, Crisis Management, Governance, Podcasts, Strategic Planning and Management
Dr. Cathy Trower joined CHE to offer her insights in the board’s role during a major crisis, such as the current pandemic. She discusses the importance of a partnership between the president and board chair as well as the communication channels that need to be created... 