Rebuilding Accountability in Higher Education
Rebuilding Accountability in Higher Education It’s time to measure what counts. Robin Capehart Aug 31 The Burden of Expectations In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, American higher education operated under a clear double standard. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) faced a unique set of challenges that predominantly white institutions (PWIs) did not […]
August 2026
The Niche Strategy
The Niche Strategy Colleges need to build an identity. Robin Capehart Aug 24 Small enrollment colleges and universities are standing at a defining crossroads. For generations, many of these institutions have relied on personal attention, close-knit community, small class size, beloved traditions, and a broad liberal arts mission as their primary points of distinction. It […]
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 […]
July 2026
June 2026
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. […]
May 2026
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 […]