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TWICV special with Ashley Kern from Sightline (June 25, 2024)
Ashley Kern founded Sightline (sightlinedata.com) to bring an individualized data science focus for colleges. Ms. Kern discusses:Data enterpreneurs in higher ed and t...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) Special with Jay Keehn: Union Institute and University Closes
It's not often we get to look inside a college closure. Jay Keehn lived it at Union Institute and University.Dr. Keehn was at Union Institute and University fro 18 ye...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for June 24, 2024
This week's top headlines: + Cash is King at Lindenwood University+ Do protests really impact enrollment that much? Emerson College says it does.+ U Arts (PA) closur...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) Special: Will a Federal Bailout Save Private Colleges?
An important group of higher education leaders with a diverse set of experiences weigh in on the potential of a federal bailout of private colleges this Fall and the i...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for June 17, 2024
We are entering the hot weather season -- and the really hot seat season for colleges. There is increasing anecdotal evidence that the FAFSA debacle will cause much t...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) Special Episode with Dean Hoke
Dean Hoke, President and CEO of the American Association of University Administrators joins me for a special episode of TWICV.Some of the questions we cover include:1....
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for June 10, 2024
Here are the headlines for the June 10, 2024 TWICV podcast.Columbia College (IL) in the news again with a final layoff announcementCollege Enrollment Up For Second Sem...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for May 20, 2024
Here are the headlines from the May 20, 2024 episode+ 3 colleges in the cutbacks, layoffs, and closure list+ 3 Missouri privates don’t respond well to being on a ‘wat...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for May 13, 2024
A look at St. Cloud State’s plan to cut 46 degreesi-dotters and t-crossersHigh Schools are bracing for widespread teacher layoffs. Here’s whySpin. Spin. Spin. At Illin...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for May 6, 2024
On a busy closing and cutback week, my news and commentary this week includes:Keystone College (PA) in troubleAlverno College (WI) cutsbackWells closes. Sends student...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for April 29, 2024
These are the news and commentary headlines for April 29, 2024· Northland College (WI) just can’t find anyone to turn of the light switch.· A really go...
Living the Nightmare of a College in Trouble - with Gary Stocker and Jeremy LaKosh
In this special edition of 'This Week in College Viability' we hear from an alum of a college that is clearly in significant financial trouble.Jeremy Lakosh is a 2005 ...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for April 22, 2024
The April 22nd episode includes these news stories and commentaryHLC says: ‘We are not hospice’What happens to faculty, staff, students and the community when a colleg...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for April 15, 2024
This week top stories include:· Why are financial statement auditors not giving us a heads-up on trouble colleges? I will share the results of my research on ...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) SPECIAL: Jonathon Nichols (author of 'Requiem for a College) on the Closure of Fontbonne University (MO)
Nobody can articulate the trials and tribulations of a closing college better than Jonathon Nichols. His 2022 book, 'Requiem for a College' details both the emotional...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for April 8, 2024
In this week's episode, here are some of the news and commentaries.Northland College is going to hold more bake sales (Sarcasm alert)Mike Rowe ( of Dirty Jobs) has a s...
Jon Nichols on Fontbonne University closure 032024
There is nothing like the voice of experience. Jon Nichols experienced a private college closure in 2017 at St. Joseph's (IN).Mr. Nichols shares similarities and diff...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for April 1, 2024
This Week in College Viability for April 1, 20241. Layoffs Cutbacks and Closures2. Faculty power under pressure in KY3. St. Martin’s WA on the watch4. ...
TWICV Special Episode with Debbie Kepple Mamros Mar 19, 2024 001
Debbie Kepple-Mamros is my guest for this special episode of This Week in College Viability. Debbie leads the institutional research function for the Des Moines (IA) ...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) Special Episode Paula Langteau
Dr. Paula Langteau was president at Presentation College. She developed critical processes for assessing an institution's financial viability and implementing key pro...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for March 25, 2024
Here are the headline stories for the March 25, 2024 episode of 'This Week in College Viability'.MU Is our cutback college this week – but in a different business sens...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for March 18 2024
Here are some of the news and commentary for March 18, 2024Carbon Monoxide detectors turned off at Evergreen State CollegeNDC student impact story.Public college conso...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for March 11, 2024
Here are some of the stories for the March 11th 'This Week in College Viability podcast.Student impact story on NDC closureStories from Fitch & Bloomberg on HEMississi...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for March 4 2024
Where are we headed this week? Well, we'll start off with another unsurprising college closure announcement this past week. Get ready for some surprising ones in the n...
This Week in College Viability (TWICV) for Feb 26 2024
Links to this week's stories.Cutbacks & Layoffs at Wright State and U ToledoIHE must be following me. Their story last week about recent cutbacks and layoffs mimics t...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for February 19, 2024
Here are the stories and commentary in the February 19 TWICV Get your 2024 Private College Viability App here. Select from a version for executives, one for faculty ...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) SPECIAL EDITION: Alby Salsa from Raven Eye Consulting
Raven Eye Consulting helps Higher Education clients accelerate their path to enrollment and retention results. They work with Colleges and Universities to improve en...
This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for February 12, 2024
This Week in College Viability for February 12, 2024Valentine’s day is this week. Throw a little love to Cabrini college and NOT-so-much to BSC and colleges who belie...