There are multiple measures that can give you a picture of how well the institution is achieving its goals relative to the cost. Such measures ought to be a part of the institutional strategic plan. This brochure guides you through the strategic planning process to document how the institution views its strengths, provides indicators of its current strength, and addresses its weaknesses.
Kyler Gray, a rising senior at the University of Central Florida, is an emerging higher education leader. On top of full time studies, he serves as the president of the UCF student body, CEO of the Student Government Association, *and* as the sole student member of the university’s Board of Trustees — representing 68,000 students […]
Arizona State University (ASU) recently announced exciting plans to partner with Uber to offer free online degrees to Uber drivers that meet certain longevity requirements. The program is an expansion of ASU’s 2014 partnership with Starbucks, but with one significant change: The scholarship can be transferred to a loved one. This will give Uber drivers […]
For American colleges and universities to remain robust, they need to seek out “bold, dynamic innovation,” according to a new report issued by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. The 48-page report is a follow-on to one published two years ago, describing more than a dozen innovative initiatives undertaken at a “broad range of schools.” […]
You would think that a survey of “American higher education governing boards” conducted by an organization called the Association of Governing Boards would survey the actual trustees that make up these boards. Well, think again. The AGB’s latest report, presented as a “Survey of Higher Education Governance,” does not in fact feature a single trustee. […]
The grades are in. It’s decision time in Minnesota. Across the state, parents and graduating high school seniors are now deciding which college it will be for the fall. A new report on higher education in Minnesota provides some much needed information on what the state’s public universities and colleges are doing well—and what they […]
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