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A small college needs $2.6M to survive. It's raised $178K

Confessions of a Community College Dean

million to meet immediate needs, warning that the small evangelical institution located in the heart of Wall Street is at risk of closure if it can’t quickly fundraise its way out of a dire situation. Fundraising is stagnant. Image: Facing financial pressures, the King’s College made a recent appeal to donors for $2.6

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Grad Students Should Consider Administrative Work

Higher Ed Connects: News

I want to talk about a third path: the wide range of interesting jobs that have a largely administrative element. Although some faculty members speak disparagingly about administrators, staff members are responsible for much of the work done in higher education institutions. Photo by Tim Gouw on Unsplash.

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How colleges are creating sustainable business models while upticking student support programs

University Business

Research by the Lumina Foundation found that providing advisers across academics, finances, mental health and other services is essential for the post-pandemic college cohort. ” UCA may not draw from a large endowment, but it did run a $100 million fundraising campaign that reached its mark almost a year before deadline.

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5 Focus Areas for Campus Presidents Amidst Decreasing Trust

Campus Sonar

Across-the-board budget cuts? However this work requires expertise that is typically fairly new to campus administrators. How comfortable and confident are you in managing change? We see these solutions play out in predictable ways on campuses. Brain drain and unimaginable pressure on the staff who stays.

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Data-Driven Decision Making in Higher Education: Unlocking the Potential of Analytics

Creatrix Campus

Both educators and administrators can benefit from the power of data analysis by gaining useful insights that motivate wise choices and improve student outcomes. Efficient allocation of budgets and staff. Strengthening relationships for fundraising. Streamlining administrative processes. BARC Research. Forbes Survey.

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EAB Strategic Advisory Services Extends Breadth and Depth of Coverage

EAB

To improve effectiveness, data-driven decision-making, and the employee experience, institutions must invest in talent as a strategic capability and transform their approach to talent management. We aspire to be the trusted advisor and first place you turn when new opportunities or priorities emerge.