Insights by Cassandra Brown
When Universities Merge, What Happens to the Other Campus?
When two universities merge, the press release typically celebrates a new chapter, a stronger institution, and a brighter future. What it rarely…
Service vs. Payment: Rethinking the Relationship Between Educational Institutions and Cities Through PILOTs
The Growing PILOT Conversation Across major American cities, a contentious debate is unfolding between municipal governments and tax-exempt educational institutions. Boston, Philadelphia,…
Rethinking Higher Education: Moving Beyond Financial Survival Toward Meaningful Transformation
The conversation around higher education's future often centers on financial challenges. From dwindling enrollments to rising operational costs, it is no secret…
Establishing a Best Path Forward Toward Private University-Community Relations
Private universities now understand the positive shared successes interwoven between higher education institutions and their respective municipalities. Some would say the best…
Good Governance: The Importance of the Board of Trustees
Nonprofit organizations do well to look at publicly held corporations and their governance practices as modern roadmaps to governance excellence. In the…
How to Survive the Higher Ed Demographic Cliff
The landscape of higher education in the United States is undergoing a significant transformation, and beneath the sensational headlines and political upheavals…
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