69.  Another Look at Confidence in Higher Ed

In Episode 59 I took a look at the level of confidence that presidents and chief financial officers have in their institutions’ viability and higher education in general.  I still don’t get how the relatively positive outlook of these groups aligns with the trends toward closures, downsizing, mergers and acquisitions that we are witnessing.  But recent studies from Gallup and Insider Higher Ed offer other perspectives, provided by the American public and university business officers. In this episode I’ll look at the erosion in confidence expressed by the general population, and how the view of business officers varies from that of other higher education leadership concerning the health of the education sector. And more importantly, we’ll consider the road going forward. Or not. EdUp Insights with Bill Pepicello is part of the EdUp Experience Podcast Network.