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Changing Higher Ed — 317 episodes
Higher Ed's Trust Problem Isn't a PR Problem: AAC&U's Trust Agenda
Why Research Funding Cuts Are a Strategic Risk, Not a Budget Problem
When AI Finds the Administrative Friction Higher Ed Leaders Miss
Inside CSU's ChatGPT Edu Rollout Across 22 Universities
AI in Higher Education: Bias, Procurement, and Human Oversight
AI-First Business Education: How Kogod Transformed Culture, Curriculum, and Faculty Adoption
Closing Higher Education's AI Readiness Gap with Human-First Transformation
Scaling Higher Education: An Entrepreneurial Approach to a Consolidating Market
Why College Presidents Need a Coalition for Civic Preparedness
International Enrollment Strategy: Taking Higher Education to the World
Higher Ed Technology Change Management and Digital Transformation
Building Workforce Readiness Through Real Startup Experience
2026 Title IV Changes and How Higher Education Can Adapt to the OBBBA
Inside Neg Reg and the 2026 Higher Ed Changes
Aligning Education & Work: The 2026 Lumina-Gallup Employer Report
AI Can Fill The Vessel. Can Colleges Still Light The Fire?
Students Are Acting Like Consumers. Higher Ed Needs to Catch Up
SACSCOC Updates: Substantive Change, Standards, and Outcomes Transparency
How University Presidents Lead with Moral Courage Under Political Pressure
FIRE on Campus Leadership and the Defense of Open Inquiry
Stop-Outs, Transfers, and ROI: The Data Already Exists and You're Not Using It
Agile Change Management for Today's Higher Education Leaders
Using Entrepreneurship to Redesign the College Operating Model
Reduce Student Debt Risk and Improve Employability with Distributed Practicum
Empathy in Higher Education Leadership Without Losing Your Edge
The Case for a Chief Enrollment Management Officer in Higher Education
How Stevens Tech Became One of the Strongest Transformation Stories in Higher Education
Higher Education 2026 Planning and Lessons Learned from 2025 Predictions
Strategic Insights from the 2025 AAC&U Employer Survey: What Employers Want From Higher Education
Higher Education Communication Strategy Under Political Pressure and Crisis Risk
How Higher Ed Leaders Can Take Back the Public Narrative
Innovation in Higher Education: How Leaders Build the Capacity to Adapt
Accreditation Trends and WASC Priorities for Student Success
The Real Cost of Overlooking Teaching Quality in Higher Ed
Free Speech on College Campuses: Insights from FIRE's 2025 Report
Aligning Higher Education Strategy and Programs with Workforce Needs and Student Value
Holistic Enrollment Strategy and Management: Filling the Enrollment Pipeline
Executing a Debt-Free Higher Education Turnaround with Real Estate
Cybersecurity Risk Management in Higher Education—It's Not Just an IT Problem
Higher Education Fundraising and Strategic Planning Alignment
How AI Dashboards Can Strengthen Board Governance
International Student Recruiting in Higher Education—23 Touchpoints, Visa Barriers, and Retention Risks for Boards
Enrollment Management Solutions in the Enrollment Cliff Era
Beyond the Headlines: Reframing Enrollment Management in the Enrollment Cliff Era
Caltech's Approach to Stronger Private Board Governance
How University Leaders Can Transform Institutions with Program Realignment and Scalable Mental Health Services
Helping First-Gen and Low SES Students Succeed: A Regional Model That Works
Washington Update: July 2025 Reconciliation Bill's Impact on Higher Ed
Building a Connected College by Aligning Strategy and Services
Using AI to Fix Admissions and Enrollment Without Losing the Human Touch
How Utah State Is Using a Connected Campus to Boost Student Engagement and Persistence
Strategies to Help Adult Learners Re-Enroll and Graduate
High Structure Course Design for Student Engagement, Retention, and Success
Shared Services and Consolidation Strategies for Small Colleges
Adding Leadership Development to Academic Curriculum Design in Higher Ed
When DEI Is Off the Table: How Higher Ed Leaders Can Still Drive Institutional Change
Aligning Higher Ed with Workforce Needs and Nontraditional Learners
Confronting the Storm: Resistance to Change and Current Attacks on Higher Education
Strategic Affiliation in Higher Education: What Colleges Can Learn from The Colleges of Law and TCS Education System
Higher Education Strategic Planning That Drives Growth and Faculty Buy-In
Capital Funding Strategies in Higher Education: How Universities Are Solving Infrastructure and Student Housing Challenges
What's Fueling the Collapse in Public Trust in Higher Education
Using Faculty Satisfaction Data for Strategic Change in Higher Education
Short-Term Credentials: What College Leaders Should Know
Washington Update: Dismantling the Department of Education and Redefining Oversight for Higher Ed
Enrollment Marketing Strategy: How to Attract Students and Align Programs
Higher Education Innovation That Builds Workforce-Ready Graduates
The Hidden Enrollment Market in Workforce Education
Transforming College Advising: A New Approach to Student Success
Top Risks in Higher Education and Why Leaders Must Have ERM Programs
The Layperson's Prescriptive to ADA Compliance in Higher Education
The Glass Cliff in Higher Education: Challenges Faced by Women University Presidents
Keys to Launching New College Programs that Build Enrollment
How Semester at Sea Improves Student Outcomes and Boosts Institutional Success
Higher Ed Enrollment Crisis—Strategic Solutions and Expert Analysis
Censorship in Higher Education: A PEN America Perspective
Higher Education 2025 Predictions and 2024 Year in Review
New Models for Consolidation in Higher Education
Washington Update: Implications of the 2024 Elections on Higher Ed — Part 2
Washington Update: Implications of the 2024 Elections on Higher Ed — Part 1
How Faculty Diversity Drives Enrollment: The PhD Project's 90% Success Model
Understanding the Crisis of Confidence in Higher Education
What Americans Really Think of Higher Ed: Insights from New America's Varying Degrees 2024
Accreditation NECHE Style: From Prescriptive to Nuanced
Improving Public University Systems at Scale
Effective University Mergers & Lessons in Stability from PASSHE
STEM Enrollment Growth: Online Labs Drive Student Retention
Innovative Accreditation: Accelerated Degrees and Competency-Based Education
NWCCU Advances Higher Ed Accreditation: 3-Year Bachelor Degree and Institutional Collaboration
Strategies to Improve Student Retention Rates and Lower Acquisition Costs
Impact of Enrollment Pressure on Admissions Teams and Students
University Governance: Strategic Insights from Brown's 250-Year Legacy
Improving the Experience for Community College Transfer Students
Washington Update: Neg Reg, Clery Act, and Chevron Decision
Enroll and Retain International Students: Lessons from I-House at UC Berkeley
Supporting and Attracting International Students: Strategies for U.S. Universities
AI Integration in Higher Ed Curriculums: How Kogod Did it in Six Months
The State of EdTech: OPMs, 2U Bankruptcy, and Implications for Higher Ed
Using Technology to Upgrade Higher Ed Branding and Marketing
Building Higher Ed Crisis Management and Communication Muscle
Implementing Comprehensive Student Mental Health Programs in HE
Institution Wide AI Integration Strategy: Future Proof College Like MDC
Insights from the State of Higher Education Report 2024 by Lumina and Gallup
How Can AI Improve Enrollment Funnels in Higher Ed
Improve Student Employability: Addressing the Great Misalignment in Higher Education
Embrace AI as a Performance Tool to Benefit Higher Ed
Transformative Change Models in Higher Education - Part 2
Four Quandaries Facing Higher Ed Presidents - Part 1
Living on the Edge: Design Thinking for a New Era in Higher Ed
Civil Discord - Bridging Ideological Divides in Higher Education
Washington Update: NPRM, FAFSA, Title IX, NC-SARA
Branding the Student Experience: Enrollment Marketing in Higher Ed
Grow Veteran Enrollment and Retention in Higher Ed: Insights from WSP
Strategies to Attract and Enroll Nontraditional Modern Students
Beyond Career and Job-Ready Graduates: Beating the Underemployment Odds
Washington Update: Neg Reg March 2024 Review
Lifelong Learning Models for a Changing Higher Ed Marketplace
Employability and Future-Proofing Graduates: Pathways to Success at MDC:
NYU's Alternate Pathways to A Top-Tier Degree – Part 2
NYU's Alternate Pathways to A Top-Tier Degree - Part 1
A Win-Win Partnership for Universities and Older Adults: Engage Seniors, Enrich Your Community
A More Efficient University Business Model For The Win - Part 2
Adapting to Disruption: Unity University's Remarkable Success - Part 1
SJSU Public-Private Partnerships Boost Enrollment and Community Relationships
Strategic Presidential Communication in Higher Education
Increase Graduate School Enrollment through Strategic Enrollment Management
Key Regulatory Changes Impacting Higher Ed M&A
The State of EdTech: OPMs, Risk Planning, and Generative AI
AGB Board of Directors' Statement: A Conversation with the EVP Mary Papazian
2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions
How Presidents Can Create a Thriving Workplace Culture in Higher Ed Institutions
AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education
Insights for Higher Ed Presidents: Fireside Chat with Brit Kirwan
Gratitude in University Leadership: Challenges and Insights
Washington Update: Higher Education Policy, Regulations, and Insights
Tough Times Ahead for Higher Education Enrollment
A Global Shift in Higher Education Requires a New Business Model
Beyond Ideas: Implementing Innovative Structures in Higher Education
3 Enrollment Boosting Strategies for Accredited Institutions
Navigating Structural Disruption in Higher Education
How CSCU is Building Strong Institutional Foundations
Building a Sustainable Higher Education Model: CSCU's Partnership for Workforce Readiness
SCOTUS, Affirmative Action, and the Future of University Diversity
Post University's Career Readiness Model Can Help Not-For-Profit Universities and Graduates
$16B College Sports Revenue and Regulations: Knight Commission Insights
Improving Presidential Tenure and Effectiveness in Higher Education
Navigating President Turnover: Higher Ed Leadership Challenges
Nurturing Free Speech and Respectful Dialogue in Higher Education
Drive Enrollment Growth with First-Gen Pathways to Success
ELEVATE program: Achievement Strategies from Illinois Tech
Advancing Research for Tier Two Institutions with NSF
The Impact of Crushing Student Debt on American Society: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions
Higher Ed Cybersecurity – MOVEit Hack
Florida v. Department of Education – Accreditation and Quality Control
High-Outcome Internships in Higher Ed: Bridge the Workforce Gap and Enhance Student Success
The State of Higher Education Part 2
The State of Higher Education Part 1
Washington Update: Title IX, Student Debt, NC-SARA, and Debt Ceiling Negotiations
Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed: Strategies for Student Success and Employability
Preserving Democracy: The Vital Role of Liberal Arts in Higher Education
Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates
The Value of Micro-Credentials for Higher Education Institutions
Opening International Branches of US-Based Higher Ed Institutions
How to Attract and Inspire Underrepresented Students: Lessons from Lucy Cavendish College
Framework Leadership: An Innovative Approach to Higher Ed Growth
Student Lifecycle Strategies for Enrollment and Retention
Higher Ed Braces for Impact of Third-Party Service Regulation Expansion
Boost Higher Ed Enrollment and Graduation Rates – The Power of Student Support and Belonging
Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success
The Benefits of Women and Minority Leadership in Higher Ed
How Machine Learning and AI Can Benefit Higher Ed
Institutional Accreditation is in Dire Need of Change
Should Accreditors Help Higher Ed Identify What's Good Enough for Them?
Study Abroad Programs and Their Implications for Higher Ed Institutions
Keep Students Enrolled and on Track for Higher Ed Success
Widen the Path: Policy Changes to Increase Access to Higher Ed
Include All Stakeholders for Successful Higher Ed Transformation
Navigating Higher Ed Economic Challenges - Insights for Presidents of Higher Learning
Washington Update: Student Debt, Omnibus, and Regulatory Changes
2023 Higher Education Predictions with the 2022 Year in Review
Digital Credentialing Helps Higher Ed Add Layers of Value to Stakeholders
Continuous Enrollment Growth – Success Strategies from a Small University
An Assessment of Higher Ed Accreditation and SACSCOC - Part 2
President of SACSCOC Talks Higher Ed Accreditation Challenges
Understanding and Supporting the Changing Role of Faculty in Student Mental Health
Top 6 Disruptions for Higher Ed Institutions
Is Culture the Secret Sauce for Higher Ed Performance?
Alignment Issues in Higher Ed Governance and Governing Boards
Higher Ed Finance: Adopting a New Mindset to Stand Out and Succeed
How JEDI Can Improve Higher Education ROI
Higher Ed OPM Marketplace Transformation
How to Transform Higher Ed to Create Workforce Readiness
Creating a Continuous Improvement Culture in Higher Education
Overcoming Governance Challenges in Higher Education
The Changing Face of Collegiate Athletics – NCAA, Knight Commission, and Title IX
Success Strategies for Struggling Small to Medium Sized Colleges and Universities
21st Century Leadership in Higher Education - Insights for Success
Changing Perceptions About the Quality of Online Education
New Opportunities for Higher Ed Partnerships and Mergers
Why Mental Health Matters for Colleges and Universities
Addressing the Hurdles to Landing a Good Job for America's Youth
Washington Update: Proposed Changes to Title IX and Protecting Vulnerable Students
Compassion for Students Is the Key to Student Persistence
Reinventing the Business Model for Small Colleges
Washington Update: Neg Reg 2022 Implications for Higher Education Policy
Becoming Great Universities: Insights from the Authors
How Carleton College Sustainability Model Reduced Operating Costs
Rethinking the Enrollment Decline in Higher Education – Changing Higher Ed Podcast 108 with Guest Mike Petrilli
Engineering a Higher Ed Turnaround
Shaping College Curriculum for Student Workforce Success - AAC&U Report
Board Evolution as a Catalyst for Transformational Change in Higher Ed
Innovation in Integration for Pine Manor and Boston College
A Holistic Approach to Student Enrollment the University of Oregon Way
TCS Education System's Secret Sauce for Growth and Sustainability
P101 - 2021 - End Of Year Wrap-up
Successful Turnaround Strategies in Higher Ed Create a Path to Sustainability for Bradley University
Stakeholders Are Shaping a New M&A Model for Higher Education
A Business Approach for Higher Ed Strategic Planning Success Using Data Analytics and Change Management
Improve Persistence and Graduation Rates in Higher Ed
Washington Update: New Guidance for Higher Ed on the Build Back Better Initiative
Is Institutional Spending and Affordability Putting U.S. Higher Ed in Danger? A New ACTA Report Discussion
How to Build Great Leaders in Higher Education
Innovating the Higher Ed Business Model
Hope Forward: Enabling Free Tuition for College
A New Higher Ed Business Model Targets Value Proposition
Higher Ed Innovation Brought on by the Pandemic
The Wisdom of a Tuition Reset at St. John's College
Prepare for Changes in Higher Ed Accreditation
Grow Your Institution with Online Student Enrollment
Innovation in Mergers and Acquisitions with 3 Universities
Higher Education Leaders Face New Mindset Challenges
Higher Ed Must Transform to Stay Relevant
Evolutionary and Revolutionary Trends in Higher Education
Curriculum Innovation through Higher Ed Partnerships
Washington Update Focuses on Funding and Policy Changes
What Grantmakers Want From Higher Ed
Transforming Curriculum and Higher Ed's Role in Workforce Success
Market Research Drives College's Transformation
How to Prevent Higher Education Cyber Attacks
HBCU Leaders Embrace Strategic Change in Wake of Pandemic
Strategic Transformation for Colleges and Universities Post COVID
Saving Sweet Briar College through Transformational Change Management
Higher Ed Change Leadership: The "New Normal" After COVID-19
Higher Ed Stimulus, Accountability, Affordability, and Enrollment
Online Education on Smartphones
Student Loan Debt is Impacting Millennials Economic Wellbeing with Steve Ferguson and Jay Patel | Changing Higher Ed 070
COVID Psychological Impact on Higher Ed Institutions with Tom Marrs | Changing Higher Ed 066
Crisis Recovery for Higher Education Institutions a Top Priority for 2021 with Barbara Mistick| Changing Higher Ed 068
Higher Ed Change Management Critical to Surviving 2020 and 2021's Recovery with Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Deb Maue | Changing Higher Ed 067
Strategic Board Leadership Creates New University Governance Paradigm with Henry Stoever | Changing Higher Ed 066
Anticipating Changes to Higher Education Policy with Mike Goldstein | Changing Higher Ed 065
Creating Positive University Reputation During Crises with Bill Coletti | Changing Higher Ed 064
Driving Pandemic University Student Enrollment with Bill Conley and Bob Massa | Changing Higher Ed 063
Predicting The Future University Business Model with Gerry Czarnecki| Changing Higher Ed 062
New Online Regulations Create New Problems for Universities with Russ Poulin| Changing Higher Ed 061
University Scholarship and Philanthropic Landscape Changes Due to the Pandemic with Keith Brown and Alania Cater | Changing Higher Ed 060
Pandemic Influences University Presidential Searches with Dana Cohick | Changing Higher Ed 055
Pandemic Changes Trajectory for New University Presidents with Dr. Sam Horn| Changing Higher Ed 058
How Universities Avoid Employee and Faculty Burnout with Dr. Tom Marrs | Changing Higher Ed 057
Washington Update: Higher Education Policy and New Regulations with Tom Netting | Changing Higher Ed 056
Creative Partnerships Help Universities Thrive with Dr. Mark Scheinberg | Changing Higher Ed 055
How Bible Colleges are Navigating Today's Epic Challenges with Dr. Philip Dearborn | Changing Higher Ed 054
How Bible Colleges are Navigating Today's Epic Challenges with Dr. Philip Dearborn | Changing Higher Ed 054
How to Merge Two Universities with Dr. Tony Allen | Changing Higher Ed 053
Changing Racial Inequalities in Higher Education with Dr. Mary Wardell-Ghirarduzzi | Changing Higher Ed 052
Washington Update: University Regulations, COVID-19 Response, and New Stimulus Package with Tom Netting | Changing Higher Ed 051
How Universities Use Crises to Innovate with Dr. Eric Boynton| Changing Higher Ed 050
Higher Education Governance in the Wake of the Pandemic with Dr. Gordon Gee | Changing Higher Ed 049
Helping Underrepresented Students Succeed with Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart | Changing Higher Ed 048
Creating Synergies and Efficiencies through Higher Education Consortium with Dr. Michael Horowitz | Changing Higher Ed 047
How to Reengineer Higher Education post-COVID with Mike Goldstein | Changing Higher Ed 046
How Historically Black Colleges and Universities are Navigating Coronavirus with Dr. Billy Hawkins | Changing Higher Ed 045
Driving Colleges and Universities to Innovate with Julie Lenzer| Changing Higher Ed 044
Raising Money for Universities during COVID with Scott Roberts and Tim Hill | Changing Higher Ed 043
P042: University Fundraising during Crisis Situations with Martin Leifeld | Changing Higher Ed 042
University Finances during Crisis Situations with Dr. Rob Hartman | Changing Higher Ed 041
University Governance during Crisis Situations with Dr. Cathy Trower | Changing Higher Ed 040
Christian Higher Education: Past, Present and Future with Dr. Ralph Enlow, Jr. | Changing Higher Ed 039
The COVID-19 Pandemic Through the Lens of Long-time Higher Education Leader Dr. Gordon Gee | Changing Higher Ed 038
Innovation and Crises How Not to Waste an Opportunity with Dr. Bridget Burns | Changing Higher Ed 037
How To Lead Your University Through Crisis with Dr. Risa Dickson | Changing Higher Ed 036
Helping Universities Survive Coronovirus with Dr. Scott Cowen | Changing Higher Ed 035
Are You Prepared for the Upcoming Enrollment Cliff with Bill Conley | Changing Higher Ed 034
How to Implement Effective Shared Governance with Philip Rous | Changing Higher Ed 033
Mergers and Alliances with Ricardo Azziz | Changing Higher Ed 031
Academic Restructuring and Prioritization with Lori Varlotta | Changing Higher Ed 032
Reflections on 2019 and Predictions for 2020 with Drumm McNaughton and Deb Maue | Changing Higher Ed 030
Negotiated Rulemaking 2019 with Russ Poulin | Changing Higher Ed 029
Three Guests From The 2019 TRACS Conference | Changing Higher Ed 028
Washington Update with Tom Netting | Changing Higher Ed 027
The Future of Online Program Management (OPM) with Grant Aldrich | Changing Higher Ed 026
Washington Update with Tom Netting | Changing Higher Ed 025
Creating Education Pathways for First Generation Students with Dr. Karen Haynes | Changing Higher Ed 024
How Universities Can Grow Enrollment Using New Marketing Techniques with Deborah Maue | Changing Higher Ed 023
Accreditation, Innovation, and Consensus: Negotiated Rulemaking 2019 with Mike Goldstein | Changing Higher Ed 022
Personalizing the Student Experience to Grow Enrollment and Retention | Changing Higher Ed 021
Assessment: Using Data to Grow Universities with Jamie Morley | Changing Higher Ed 020
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: Keys to Healing Unconscious Bias with Dr. Mary Wardell Ghirarduzzi | Changing Higher Ed 019
The Key to Building Strong Inclusive University Leadership with Dr. Ron Crutcher | Changing Higher Ed 018
Universities, Government Battle Sexual Abuse with Rob Showers | Changing Higher Ed 017
New Approaches to Online Education with Russ Poulin | Changing Higher Ed 016
Redesigning Research: The Entrepreneurial Power of Teams with Dr. Judy Kjelstrom | Changing Higher Ed 015
Preparing Students for Life Beyond University: The Higher Purpose of Education with Dr. Dan Pugh | Changing Higher Ed 014
Washington Update: 116th Congress, Negotiated Rule Making Process and Education Department Reorganization with Tom Netting | Changing Higher Ed 013
Reflections on 2018 and Predictions for 2019 with Drumm McNaughton | Changing Higher Ed 012
Higher Education M&A Activity with Gerry Czarnecki | Changing Higher Ed 011
Marketing Essentials for Colleges and Universities with Deb Maue | Changing Higher Ed 010
Growing Universities with Post-Traditional Students with Carol Aslanian | Changing Higher Ed 009
Growing Enrollment with Dr. Dewey Clark | Changing Higher Ed 008
Washington Update with Jeri Prochaska and Tom Netting | Changing Higher Ed 007
Transformation through Crisis: Tulane post-Katrina with Dr. Scott Cowen | Changing Higher Ed 006
Financial Strategies for Higher Ed Institutions With Rob Hartman | Changing Higher Ed 005
Tax Strategies and Revenue Enhancement for Higher Ed
UC Berkeley and the Alt-Right Protests: How To Keep Your University Off the 5 O'clock News With Nick Dirks | Changing Higher Ed 003
The Lost Art of Fundraising and Development with Martin Leifeld | Changing Higher Ed 002
Communicating Change. Stories from a Pilot
Using HR to Build Sustainable Higher Ed Institutions | Changing Higher Ed 001