In this episode, Peter Stokes, who is the Managing Director of Huron Consulting Group, and spent several decades advising higher education presidents, provosts, and more, goes in-depth on the forces reshaping colleges and universities today. Stokes pulls back the curtain on the major demographic, financial, and workforce trends driving change across the sector, offering a rare industry-level perspective on why institutions are evolving, and often struggling to survive.
Stokes shares practical advice for evaluating the long-term stability of a college such as the early financial warning signs that a school's future may be uncertain. He also touches on emerging pathways such as dual enrollment and accelerated degrees, and how colleges are adapting to meet the needs of a changing workforce.
