Enrollment Struggling? Become Relevant.
Enrollment Struggling? Become Relevant. Meeting community needs is a key to growth. Robin Capehart Aug 17 Higher education faces a severe crisis. Colleges are struggling with enrollment while record numbers are closing. Admissions leaders blame shifting demographics and declining high school graduate numbers. But demographic shifts are not the root cause. The real crisis is […]
Are Colleges Ready for the Death of the “Sage on the Stage”?
Are Colleges Ready for the Death of the “Sage on the Stage”? Professional development needed to prepare faculty for the classroom of tomorrow. Robin Capehart Aug 3 From Knowing to Using For centuries, college professors held the knowledge and students went to campus to get it. This model worked because information was rare. Books were […]
From Good to Consequence: Redefining the Purpose of a College
From Good to Consequence: Redefining the Purpose of a College Connecting colleges and their communities Robin Capehart Jun 1 Two weeks before I took office as a college president, I had a problem. I lacked a specific vision for the future of the institution. I knew we needed direction, but the exact roadmap remained unclear. […]
Adapting to the Student of Today, Part II
Real proposals for colleges of significance Robin Capehart May 4 Last week, we discussed the need for colleges to adapt to today’s student. We noted that most of today’s students are no longer the “elite wanderers” seeking to discover, but students from all walks of life seeking to focus on college preparing them for a […]
The Crisis in College Readiness, Part II
The Crisis in College Readiness, Part II Practical solutions for student preparedness and institutional stability Robin Capehart Nov 25 Colleges and universities across the country face a mounting crisis. Enrollment numbers are slipping, admissions standards have been relaxed, and K-12 schools are struggling with teacher shortages. As a result, many incoming students arrive on campus […]
The Crisis in College Readiness, Part I
The Crisis in College Readiness, Part I Enrollment declines, loosened admissions and K-12 teacher shortages are reshaping higher education. Robin Capehart Nov 24 Since 2020, American higher education has been buffeted by a convergence of challenges. Undergraduate enrollment dropped sharply in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a cumulative decline of 8.4% from the […]
Ten Key Elements of a Growth Plan
Ten Key Elements of a Growth Plan Collegiate Consulting is helping ASMC do more than just refine existing practices. Robin Capehart Nov 3 In today’s academic environment, colleges face unprecedented competition and shifting expectations from students, employers, and communities. To succeed, institutions must develop enrollment management and student success plans that do more than move […]
Tapping an Underserved Market
Tapping an Underserved Market Degree-completion programs provide opportunities for drop-outs. Robin Capehart Sep 29 We knew there was a great number of students who left our college with more than sixty hours. We believed that financial pressures, family responsibilities and attractive job opportunities would lead the list of reasons students didn’t return. We were right. […]
Legislators, Industry Expect “Economic Value” Also . . .
Legislators, Industry Expect “Economic Value” Also . . . Support for colleges and universities may hinge on meeting community needs For years, the question of higher education’s “value” has centered on parents and students. When we mention “value,” we don’t mean some vague notion of the growth of a student’s intellect. Instead, as the price […]
Closing the Campus “Will Gap”
Closing the Campus “Will Gap” Turning campus resistance into improvements Robin Capehart Aug 11 On many college and university campuses, there is no lack of ideas or ambitious plans for student success, new programs or institutional innovation. As such, one would think that higher education is in a constant state of ongoing improvement. It’s not. […]