Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

What Murray Sperber described in his bestseller Beer and Circus in 2001 is every bit as true today: the academic enterprise is decentered, and the quality of housing amenities, the robustness of student life programming, and the quality of an institution’s athletic teams are primary drivers of undergraduate enrollment.

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

The almost inevitable guidance is to better utilize your existing resources. Try using these discussion questions in your next vendor meeting: Are there any aspects of our relationship that we’re under-utilizing? Micro campaigns are ideal because they allow you to experiment with new fundraising campaigns at a low cost.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 22, 2025

A University project led by CFO Rob Hartman , where a contract was negotiated to replace all plant equipment at cost, with utility savings used to repay the investment, highlighting the power of creative financial structuring to modernize infrastructure.

Student Housing 52

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