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Memorial Day Light Read 2023

May 26, 2023 / Comments Off on Memorial Day Light Read 2023

For this week’s Present Value post, we’re filling you in on Memorial Day happenings in Philly and catching you up on the latest from ESI. Happy Memorial Day from all of us at ESI!   Events and Activities Around Philly Things to Do in Greater Philadelphia for Memorial Day Weekend 2023 Visit Philadelphia Free Admission […]

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Congestion Pricing in New York: How Will It Work?

May 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Congestion Pricing in New York: How Will It Work?

In April 2023, USDOT released the result of its environmental assessment of New York City’s proposed “Central Business Tolling” project—known more colloquially as “congestion pricing”—after years of examination and review. The result—a “Finding of No Significant Impact” or FONSI—means that the MTA can continue its process to implement a program to toll drivers for entering […]

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Discussing the Future of Cities with Gina Lavery

May 12, 2023 / Comments Off on Discussing the Future of Cities with Gina Lavery

For this week’s Present Value post, we interviewed Gina Lavery, Senior Vice President and Principal of Econsult Solutions and the new head of ESI Center for the Future of Cities. In this conversation, she talks about the opportunities cities have related to transportation, technology advances, and more! Get to know Gina and more about ESI […]

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In Service to Coalitions of Higher Education

May 5, 2023 / Comments Off on In Service to Coalitions of Higher Education

Coalitions of colleges and universities often find it helpful to speak as a group, expressing the multitude of benefits they provide to a community and region, both economically and socially. And each institution has a unique case to make- to donors, alumni, students and prospective students, community members, and funders. ESI’s team regularly helps these […]

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Catch up on our Higher Education Webinar Series

April 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Catch up on our Higher Education Webinar Series

Over the course of April, we have been thrilled to host a series of short webinars aimed at expanding the conversation around issues that challenge the current state of the higher education sector. I, alongside a network of highly esteemed academics and industry experts, most of which I can proudly say are Senior Advisors to […]

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How Can We Convince the Public that a College Degree is Still Worth it?

April 21, 2023 / Comments Off on How Can We Convince the Public that a College Degree is Still Worth it?

The Wall Street Journal and The Economist recently treated us to dueling perspectives on the value of higher education. The Wall Street Journal reported on a recent poll (in conjunction with NORC) revealing that 56% of Americans think a 4-year college degree is a bad bet—as recently as 2013, 53% had positive perceptions. The Economist […]

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