Landing on an Aircraft Carrier
“I had more control over things as a fighter pilot.” That’s what a colleague said to me recently—and he wasn’t kidding. Before coming to enrollment management, he flew combat aircraft […]
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What I Learned Since We Last Spoke
Last month, I presented a plenary session to the Board of Trustees at Centre College. That may not sound unusual — except that Centre is where I served as Vice […]
Read moreStrategic Board Oversight
The enrollment report arrives in board packets or posts on BoardEffect. Applications, deposits, class size, discount rate. Trustees review numbers, ask clarifying questions, move forward. The assumption holds: enrollment is […]
Read moreThe Enrollment Facts of Life
Institutions that achieve remarkable enrollment success share a common characteristic: boards, presidents, cabinets, enrollment leaders, and faculty operate from shared understanding. When these five groups align, they can create unstoppable […]
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