Hi there Reader, Most universities are misaligned—and it’s costing them. I sat down with Ben Kennedy, CEO of Kennedy & Company, to talk about the real financial risks facing colleges today. Key Takeaways:
The Bottom Line? The colleges that align their pricing, positioning, and retention strategies will survive... The Conversation Here → [Clips; Full Convo] Trump's College Clampdown: Who’s at Risk?🔹 1. Trump’s Higher Ed Crackdown Escalates
📖 Read More →‘We’re in the Midst of an Authoritarian Takeover’ 🔹 2. The Education Department Mass Layoffs: What It Means
📖 Read More →Trump’s Education Secretary Described a ‘Final Mission.’ Now She’s Enacting Mass Layoffs. 🔹 3. Funding Wars: Trump Admin Freezes $100M for the University of Maine
📖 Read More →Trump Administration Pauses $100 Million in Funding to U. of Maine System The Left’s Techno-Optimism ProblemAmid economic and political uncertainty, Silicon Valley billionaires are the only ones pushing a bold vision for technological progress. But should the left reclaim tech optimism?
📖 Read More →The Left Needs Its Own Version of Techno-Optimism -Mike O’Connor O'Connor & Associates |
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Hi there Reader, Higher Ed’s Financial Model Is Cracking—Fast. From rising tuition thresholds to deep federal cuts, higher education’s financial landscape is shifting beneath our feet. Institutions that don’t adapt will struggle to survive. 🚨 What’s Inside This Week: Harvard raises its tuition-free threshold: What it signals for the sector. Ben Kennedy’s latest insights: The hard truths about financial sustainability. Federal layoffs gut the Education Department—what it means for data and...
Reader, Higher education is facing a perfect storm.... Rising costs, AI disruption, and now, direct political intervention into university operations. This week, we’re breaking down: 🚨 The $5B Funding Battle Over Columbia University The Trump administration has launched an unprecedented federal funding review into Columbia over its response to campus protests. If the administration follows through on its threat to cut funding, the impact could redefine the federal-university relationship—with...
Hi there Reader, The Exhaustion Epidemic in Higher Education A recent Chronicle article highlights a pervasive sense of burnout among faculty and staff in higher education. Key findings include: Overextended Faculty: Professors, like Celeste Chamberland at Roosevelt University, juggle numerous roles—from committee memberships to student advisement—leading to unsustainable workloads. Administrative Overload: The increasing administrative demands detract from core educational responsibilities,...