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What Happens If Students Cannot Return in September?—Defending the Value Proposition of Small Colleges

Posted on April 27, 2020 Written By Dr. Elmore Alexander Leave a Comment

What Happens If Students Cannot Return in September?—Defending the Value Proposition of Small Colleges

When colleges expanded spring breaks and then closed campuses for the remainder of the spring term, they felt that this response would get them past the coronavirus crisis. They hoped that campuses would reopen, if not normally in September, at least in a general approximation of normal. Now, that expectation is being questioned. Many colleges are beginning to plan for students to return to campus no earlier than January 2021.

Planning in an Age of Uncertainty—Part 2: Tabletop Exercises

Posted on April 22, 2020 Written By Dr. Elmore Alexander Leave a Comment

Planning in an Age of Uncertainty—Part 2:  Tabletop Exercises

In an earlier blog, I looked at Scenario Planning as a strategy for dealing with the gross uncertainty that colleges and universities face relating to the upcoming academic year. We do not know if and when campuses might reopen; and when they do, we do not know how many students will return.

Planning in an Age of Uncertainty—Part 1: Scenario Planning

Posted on April 20, 2020 Written By Dr. Elmore Alexander Leave a Comment

Planning in an Age of Uncertainty—Part 1: Scenario Planning

Most of us are still reeling from the initial shock of coronavirus. Every element of our being has been upended. As it is for everyone and every organization around the world, we in academe are focused on survival.

The Nature of the Crisis in Higher Education

Posted on April 3, 2020 Written By Dr. Elmore Alexander Leave a Comment

The Nature of the Crisis in Higher Education

There is no question that enrollment and financial issues in higher education had reached crisis proportions prior to the emergence of COVID-19. This new public health and economic challenge has heightened the magnitude and significance of these issues. This blog will explore the pre- and post-COVID-19 issues facing higher education.

Coping With Our Current Crisis—More Change on the Horizon

Posted on March 27, 2020 Written By Dr. Elmore Alexander, Dr. Michael Ginzberg and Nuno Couto Leave a Comment

Coping With Our Current Crisis—More Change on the Horizon

The current global public health crisis is creating huge challenges for higher education. Colleges and universities across the globe are closing on-campus activities. Classes–and day-to-day business–are moving online. Higher education institutions are scrambling to deal with the day-to-day operational issues of the crisis, and these are, no doubt, huge.

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