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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more. The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes.

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Microcredentials confuse employers, colleges and learners

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Nonetheless, demand in the large, growing microcredential market is strong, but learners also struggle to make sense of offerings. By one count, the United States is home to more than one million unique educational credentials, which represents a more than threefold increase since 2018.

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Strategic Adaptation in Higher Education: Navigating 2024 and Beyond: Embracing Transformation and Resilience in Higher Education Business Models

The Change Leader, Inc.

For example, West Virginia University is making drastic cuts to stabilize finances as they are facing a $75 million deficit over the next five years. The disconnect between academic programs and the needs of the labor market has been a source of frustration for graduates and employers alike.

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Embracing a New Model for Higher Ed Governance Part 5: Board Improvement: Building a Culture of Continuous Board Improvement and Accountability

The Change Leader, Inc.

As we noted in earlier blogs, this expertise should include key areas such as finance, human resources, fundraising, marketing, law, technology, strategic planning, and international affairs. This approach also gives higher education an opportunity to create a “pipeline” of talent.

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How can America Encourage College Dropouts to Complete their Degrees

Edu Alliance Journal

I thought in early 1969 when I left the university, I didn’t have the academic ability to get a degree and my university advisor certainly was not supportive and suggested I should go sign up for military service that day. Yet nearly 40 million people from the age of 18-64 started higher education and did not complete one degree.