Before 2020, higher education was faced with increasing financial challenges caused by declining demographics, a dwindling international student base, and numerous other issues. The COVID-19 crisis forced schools to transition their spring semesters online very quickly. Technology proved not only useful but vital for them to survive until the fall semester. It seems that digital transformation has now become less of an “if” and more of a “when” for higher education, something essential for all but the largest organizations that are likely already utilizing the technology. The caveat, however, is that what is often considered digital transformation will not suffice to save higher education. Cultural and operational changes must be as much a part of your transformation as technological advancements or else you risk digitizing a failing process instead of transforming it.