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Tag: Advice for New College Presidents
This post was informed by our agency experience with clients and partially inspired by my reading of Jim Langley of Langley Innovations’ books on fundraising. College presidents, vice presidents for advancement, and board members form the trifecta for envisioning, executing and consummating a successful capital or comprehensive campaign. College presidents play these 10 crucial roles: […]
As a newly selected college president, you may view your pending move in traditional terms — relocating to a new city, occupying a new office or executive residence and joining a new campus culture. You’re also inheriting a .edu web address that can help accelerate or impede your best laid presidential plans. Here’s a field […]
In an era of declining demographics and shifting applicant priorities, how does a college capture an outsized share of a shrinking market? It requires more than incremental changes. Visionary college presidents and administrative leaders deploy these 10 strategies to fortify positioning, differentiate their brand, and drive institutional turnarounds: 1. Invest in Branding. Babson has positioned […]