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President moves: Some are homegrown, others served public departments

University Business

Army officer, Georgia Tech’s current interim chief business officer and first-generation student Michael P. A military thoroughbred, Shannon served in the army for over 20 years and subsequently advised the U.S. Akakpo, a veteran leader with experience across several institutions. Stepping down Carmen J.

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Consolidating touch points for retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: One-stop services are not new to higher education. For decades, colleges have consolidated many of their admissions and enrollment services functions under a single umbrella office—including, but not limited to, the bursar, the registrar, the cashier’s office and financial aid.