A NEW SERIES This is the first in a series of articles from Ken Smith, Virginia Tech’s vice provost for resource management and institutional effectiveness. Smith has both chaired and staffed multiple committees charged with overall improvement of special sessions operations at Virginia Tech. He holds a PhD in Educational Leadership from Virginia Tech. You […]
PRACTICAL STRATEGIES IN ANNUAL GIVING This article is the second in a unique series by Heather Greig of the University of Florida. The previous article in this series was “4 Keys to Building a Stronger Advancement Team.” A strong case for support is critical to the long-term success of your annual giving program—whether you are […]
Given depleted funding sources and scrutiny over the costs of higher education, institutions across the country are recognizing that traditional modes of operation are not sustainable; many are instead looking at more efficient models of shared operational and administrative services. The reality of established cultures and organizational structures at nearly all institutions make generating these […]
THE NEXT LEVEL IN CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS This article is part of an ongoing series by Cindy Lawson on taking your crisis communications and response planning to the next level. The previous articles in the series include: Presidents’ Advice for Campus Leaders in a Crisis Social Media Triage: How to Create a Social Media Incident Command […]
One seasoned enrollment manager offers practical strategies for making your admissions team high performing, high morale, and effective. When I took on my role in 1997 as director of admissions at Elizabethtown College, the extent of my leadership and management experience consisted of serving as captain of my college track team several years before. While […]
Recent studies have chronicled enrollment shortfalls and their impact on institutions across the country. Yet, given the increase in tuition discounting over recent years, it’s imperative that institutions manage the critical metric of net tuition revenue and not just enrollment numbers. This will require a more unified and methodical approach — and close collaboration between […]
A few weeks ago, Sigma Alpha Epsilon announced that it would end pledging entirely, as an attempt to reform the fraternity’s culture and prevent hazing. Various news sources commented on how the decision came on the heels of a Bloomberg investigation that had dubbed SAE the “deadliest fraternity” after finding that there had been nine […]
A COLUMN FROM GETTYSBURG COLLEGE This article is the second in a series by Ashlyn Sowell, Gettysburg’s associate vice president and campaign director. In her previous article, Sowell reviewed 4 lessons about campaign communications and volunteer management that she and her team at Gettysburg learned — from their volunteers. You can read that article here. […]
by Bev Baligad (Lansing Community College) and Lisa LaPoint (Academic Impressions) A recent amendment to the Clery Act require significant updates to your Annual Security Report (ASR), and your institution needs to address these changes appropriately and proactively in this October’s report. To place the recent changes in context, Academic Impressions brings you this video […]
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