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Fundraising During Uncertain Times: What Not to Do

EAB

Blogs Fundraising During Uncertain Times: What Not to Do The first two decades of the 21st century have already witnessed several major disruptions with significant economic impacts, from three recessions to the pandemic to today’s hiring crisis. But there are also significant risks to halting solicitations altogether.

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Is this the first college closing announced in 2025?

University Business

million fundraising effort provided by over one thousand donations saved the school from closing last spring. Centuries of serving higher education erased. Institutions interested in diversifying their enrollment strategy in an attempt to adapt to the demographic cliff should heed advice from Unity Environmental University.

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Iowa Wesleyan University announces closure

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Iowa Wesleyan University is closing, citing rising costs, shifting enrollment trends, declining fundraising and the governor’s rejection of a proposal for federal COVID-19 relief funds. Though more institutions are almost certain to shut down across the U.S.

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Presidential Evaluations: How University Boards Strengthen Oversight: Structured evaluations strengthen governance, accountability, and institutional success

The Change Leader, Inc.

Alumni, on the other hand, may offer feedback on institutional reputation or fundraising efforts, providing a more holistic view of the institutions performance. As higher education governance continues to evolve, boards must take proactive steps to enhance their evaluation processes and reinforce their commitment to institutional excellence.

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Presidential worries: What’s keeping these Northeastern presidents up at night?

University Business

No cohort of presidents might be more familiar with this than those leading small private colleges or universities in the Northeast. ” Here are what these presidents grapple with and how they are remaining headstrong in the new higher education landscape. .”

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President moves: New hires abound, 1 retires following a 20-year stint

University Business

A spate of new hires breathes fresh life into higher education as the thick of winter slowly dissipates. Cantor is wrapping up her nine-year term at Rutgers University-Newark following the chancellor of Rutgers deciding not to renew her contract. One presidential heavyweight steps into her mother’s alma mater.

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Presidential moves: Strong appointments and 2 headscratchers

University Business

In higher education, presidential appointments can oftentimes be straightforward. John Dozier’s resounding leadership quality is his passion for people and their power to foster strong communities in higher education. Michael Avaltroni – Fairleigh Dickinson University (N.J.)