How One Regional University Is Growing

Regional public universities have been hit harder than most colleges by recent enrollment decreases. On this episode, Michael and Jeff sit down with President Jonathan Koppell of Montclair State University, a regional that has bucked this trend, to learn more about their success. They dig in on lessons Koppell learned as a dean at ASU, the college’s programs for underserved students, and how the college is competing for students. This episode is made with support from Ascendium Education Group and the Gates Foundation.  Links We ShareBeating the Odds, Bain & Co.Chapters00:00 - Intro03:52 - Lessons Learned at ASU06:52 - Attracting Students to Montclair12:36 -Supporting Post-Secondary Attainment for Men18:25 -How Colleges Can Win Back Engagement24:33 -The Steps to Culture Change27:40 - How to Fix the College President Job32:06 - Addressing the Talk by Walking the Walk33:58 - Aiming Above the Line37:50 - Shifting Towards User-Centered Language39:34 - Building Infrastructure around Differentiation41:02 - Data and Innovation to Support Men in Higher Ed45:49 - Providing Students with What They Need48:53 - Coalescing Around the “Why”