Best Gary D Stocker Podcasts (2025)

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Requiem for a College (2nd Edition) Part 2/3 35:14

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With the second edition of 'Requiem for a College' due out on July 8th, I asked author Jon Nichols and publisher Kate Colbert to join me again to talk about the book. It has been more than 8 years since St. Joseph College (IN) closed. In the interim, scores of additional collleges have closed their doors. Public college closures are now joining the…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for June 9 2025 37:09

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Here are the stories and links for this week's podcast. Harrisburg University to Close Philadelphia Campus Guilford College Considers Formal Step Toward Possible Faculty Layoffs Facing declining enrollment, Clark University to reduce faculty by as much as 30 percent over next three years As UConn enrollment spikes, a housing squeeze tightens. What’…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for June 2. 2025 22:38

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On the June 2, 2025 'This Week in College Viability' podcast, Gary looks at: + Can you really ‘grow’ out of financial challenges? + Notre Dame College (closed) is sued by Bank of America. The reason is a big deal. + Education news reporters have a really tough job. Show notes and links: Peninsula College closing Fort Worden campus Ivy Tech CC (IN) …

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for May 27 2025 15:54

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I didn’t broadcast on Memorial Day. I spent much of the day reading military histories. I was in the Army Reserves for 8 years, but I cannot imagine the challenges and bravery of those who have fought in military battles. I did not. But back to my role as Your College Financial Quality Control Advocate This week on 'This Week' + Buffalo State Unive…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for May 19, 2025 24:44

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In an era of DEI cutbacks, we have a diverse set of stories this week. + 7 public colleges in PA proposed to close. + KS is fretting over tuition increases, but the real issues is they can’t graduate students in 4 years. + A college closure prediction story from 2019 + Regulators remove Antioch College's financial distress designation + States Are …

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for May 12 2025 24:45

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Lots of cutback and layoff stories this week. With most commencement events taking place, I continue to look for stories where colleges proudly announce their sub-50% graduation rates. Hasn’t happened yet. Here are the top stories beyond cutbacks and layoffs + Arkansas Baptist College employees go weeks without pay + Not All Colleges Are Worth Savi…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for May 5, 2025 34:13

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Here are some of the stories I cover on the May 5th TWICV. 1. Limestone University holds graduation after faculty votes to ban President, VP, Board of Trustees. As you might guess, I have some thoughts on that. 2. Closed college students” Be wary the college ambulance chasers 3. Education Dept. Moves to Make It Easier for Colleges to Switch Accredi…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Apr 28, 2025 29:14

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It looks like it is accreditor justification week at College Viability. Many of the stories in this week's podcast deal with the chronic inability of accrediting agencies to use graduation rate and financial data to monitor collleges. Show notes: Trump’s Executive Order Bashes Accreditors, Blames DEI for Low Standards and Poor Outcomes St. Andrews …

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) Special Eric Kelderman from The Chronicle of Higher Education: "‘We Have More Athletes Than We Have Fans’" 23:43

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Eric Kelderman is a Senior Writer for The Chronicle of Higher Education. Our podcast topic is based on Eric's March 2025 article entitled: ‘We Have More Athletes Than We Have Fans’ Many small colleges have invested in sports to boost enrollment. What happens when it doesn’t work? Eric adds some depth to the developing concerns that adding college s…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Apr 21, 2025 24:46

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Springtime in higher education is bringing more and more stories of individual college financial trauma and industry-wide trends that almost always are negative. + Limestone College (S C) nears what may be its final days of existence. + Jacksonville University faculty issues ‘no confidence’ vote in President Cost after decision on cuts + Ryan Craig…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Apr 14 2025 28:51

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There is much to catch up on in this week's podcast episode. Highlights include: + Two Mass. colleges in financial ‘danger,’ accreditation agency finds – Belatedly so. + Our College Closed: Advice for Navigating Professional Deaths and Rebirths + The reason dozens of Mass. colleges could close within a decade (hint: it’s not Trump) + Shock: A polit…

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The Real Story Behind College Closures - Requiem for a College - 2nd edition (April 2025) 29:49

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Jonathan Nichols self-published the first edition of Requiem for a College in 2022. Here is the Amazon description of the book from 2022. On February 3rd, 2017, Saint Joseph’s College, a small college in Rensselaer, Indiana, announced it would “suspend operations,” effectively ending an over 100 year history as a four-year college. While most of th…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Apr 7, 2025 26:18

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Here are the big headlines for This Week in College Viability. + Free-Falls: Stocks and Colleges + Do strategic alliances yield significant financial results? + 2 colleges cut ALL NCAA sports programs + ‘Requiem for a College’ 2nd edition is out in 2025 + Lower stock market returns to impact college endowments. For private demos of the College Viab…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) For March 31, 2025 15:50

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I saw the value of the college experience up close this past weekend. I attended a fundraising benefit for a local private college. 20 college athletes. (still student-athletes – although I may change my mind on that) They put on their best clothes, were introduced to the 800 people in attendance, ate a really nice chef-prepared meal, and helped ex…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for March 17, 2025 26:46

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Best wishes to all of my Irish friends on this St. Patrick’s day 2025. I looks like the jacket I am wearing is green. So, I should be good to go. An ugly weather weekend in the eastern half of the country. It looks like a tornado might have hit within a mile of our St. Louis suburban home Friday night. An economic tornado continues in Higher Educat…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for March 10, 2025 19:36

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The lead this week is how do college athletics tie into Higher Education finances? Other news and commentary stories on: + University of Dayton cutting 65 faculty and staff positions. + An interesting public college merger in New Jersey + St. Augustine’s (NC) on its last appeal to maintain accreditation. + A PA politician wants to make it harder to…

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TWICV special with Matt Hendricks from Perspective Data Science 24:53

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Listen to the fascinating history behind the development of Dr. Matt Hendrick's Perspective Data Science (PDS) and its two major higher education financial comparison and analysis products. It started with announced program cutbacks at the University of Tulsa in 2018. It has evolved into a technology-based marvel that captures, analyzes and display…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for March 3, 2025 31:21

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Springtime is close. Spring training is underway in Florida and Arizona. Let’s do our own spring training and look at these stories. + 2 public colleges TSU and Penn State are in the college cutback news. TSU with staffing cuts, and Penn State will soon be looking at closing some regional public colleges. + Middle States hosted a webinar: How to cl…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) Special Episode: No Confidence - When College Faculty Turn Against Their Presidents', 30:39

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It is universally acknowledged that higher education is faced with a multitude of challenges. The working relationships between college faculty and their president is certainly high on the list of those challenges. The two authors of 'No Confidence - When College Faculty Turn Against Their Presidents', Chuck Ambrose and Mike Nietzel were gracious e…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Feb 17, 2025 25:23

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In this episode of College Viability News, I discuss the growing concerns among college faculty regarding financial health and enrollment trends. I also share concerns about the financial struggles of another high-quality college, Franklin and Marshall College, the challenges faced by Wells College in selling its campus, and the financial distress …

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Feb 10, 2025 22:36

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The second Trump administration has given Higher Education a lot more than finances to worry about in the past few weeks. But, have no fear, I will continue to stay focused on the financial health and viability of public and private colleges. As I have shared regularly, the market always adjusts. This market adjustment is being driven by government…

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Special TWICV: 'Bankrupt U' - The Book: with Bill Quain and Joe Corabi 32:41

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From the Amazon book description: Bankrupt U – Students, Parents and Alumni Are Going Broke, & Colleges Don’t Give a C.R.A.P.is the ultimate insiders’ guide to college. The authors, both college professors,DO give a C.R.A.P. They want students to get the most from their college experience while paying the least amount possible. They also share cruc…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Feb 3, 2025 35:42

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I had my annual summit with a good Higher Education friend last week. He was one of my first virtual-only connections and always brings valuable perspective for me. He talked about restaurants. Over the course of time, many restaurants open and a certain percentage of them will close for a variety of reasons. Bad food, bad location, bad pricing, hi…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Jan 27, 2025 22:28

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Here are the lead news and commentary stories for January 27th + Big cuts at Sonoma State - including all athletics + Which media outlet might also be a college PR firm? + The ‘Dead Horse Theory’ applied to colleges + Media ‘regurgitation reporting’ runs amuck. Show notes and links: Commonwealth University to Close Clearfield Campus ‘Shock and grie…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Jan 20, 2025 26:42

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. I want to start off today’s podcast with a story about 2 college professors I met. I had the chance to meet and talk with these two kindred souls last week. These two released a book on Amazon in December. The title: Bankrupt U. The authors: college professors: Bill Quain and Joe Corabi. These two experienced and entertaining professors and autho…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for January 13 2024 30:29

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This Week in College Viability headlines for January 13, 2025 + Bacone College Accreditation Withdrawn – College Drivel for Bacone’s response + Guilford College risks losing accreditation, probation extended through 2025. Board pres is leading the college’s efforts. + Of course, the new ‘College Drivel’ section is on for today. + Which Colleges Alw…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for January 6, 2024 28:28

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Summary In this episode of 'This Week in College Viability,' Gary Stocker discusses the current challenges facing higher education, including leadership changes at Guilford College, the merger of Gannon and Ursuline, and the implications of declining enrollment numbers. He emphasizes the need for financial transparency in colleges and explores the …

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) with Special Guest: Sarah Clark 19:57

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The Kind Leadership Guild is a community for educational leaders striving to become more effective and humane with themselves, their team, and the people they serve, including a vibrant Facebook community, regular free zoom workshops, group coaching with fellow leaders, and more. Join me as Sarah Clark discusses higher education job loss, accredita…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for December 23, 2024 31:29

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This is the final show for 2024. I will be away with family next Monday. Here is some of what I have for this week's podcasts. + College viability is an alternative media source for higher education. + The College of St. Rose sells everything and still can't pay off creditors. + Spin. Spin. Spin at University of Arkansas Little Rock. + Too many col…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for December 16, 2024 31:53

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I have a big announcement to start off today’s show. After reading, listening and watching the traditional higher education media, I have realized that is not me. I don’t do cookbook stories on how to fix higher education on the margins. I don’t engage in trite college stories about ‘awesome’ or ‘excited’ events or personalities. It is time for me …

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for December 9, 2024 26:52

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This week's episode has some action in layoffs and cutbacks. I thought we had an imminent closure, but Keystone College is still trying to ride out a nearly impossible financial situation with appeals of their accreditation removal. Poor students. + I have never used ‘fake news’ in this podcast before, but I have a story about college completion ra…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for December 2, 2024 17:19

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News and commentary stories this week: + Webster University’s financial distress from HLC. More of those designations coming? + Keystone college could lose their accreditation later this month. + Central State (OH) makes major changes + The Bell Tolls from Richard K. Vedder James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal. I will focus on graduation rate…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for November 25, 2024 20:44

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There is much higher education news this 2024 Thanksgiving week. Headlines + Some layoffs and cutbacks this week + 2 stories that suggest college leaders may be moving more aggressively in their relationships with faculty + Anderson U Fitch rating heads south. + More ugly spin on a college with an unsustainable financial pattern + St. Augustine U s…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for November 18, 2024 25:07

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It is the week before Thanksgiving and my prediction of the college closure rate picking up steam has not yet developed. I still believe that there are scores of colleges out there without the resources to be viable. My concern is now moving toward how many of these will wait too long and must announce their closure with very short notice to studen…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for November 11, 2024 16:53

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The Red Guy won and the Blue lady lost. I am guessing most of us have read and listened to countless stories about the outcome and potential future impact of last Tuesday’s national election. Here is a 'This Week' prediction for you. “It’s impact on HE was going to be materially insignificant no matter whether red or blue one.” + I also look at bot…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for November 4, 2024 26:30

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AI-generated takeaways More students are choosing not to pursue college education. Free tuition initiatives can lead to negative consequences for faculty and staff. Enrollment declines have long-term financial impacts on institutions. HBCUs are facing significant challenges with graduation rates. Graduation rates are often overlooked in favor of en…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) Special with Robert Heil for October 30, 2024 28:05

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Robert Heil, CEO of Financial Aid Services, joins me to talk about removing friction from the financial aid process, the importance of comparing good and bad 4-year graduation rates, and finding ways to make colleges more accountable for graduating their students. Robert also talks about the challenges of college leaders in this day and age. It's w…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for October 28 2024 24:56

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This week we dissect and analyze: Trite strategic plans Cash-Strapped Colleges Are Selling Their Prized Art and Mansions Adding sports teams is a leading indicator of colleges in financial trouble The macro enrollment tumble v. the micro impact. Middle class students are now a marketing target To understand the future of higher education, look to t…

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TWICV - Special Edition with Laura De Veau October 25, 2024 35:46

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With consolidations in many forms moving through colleges, Dr. Laura De Veau speaks from experience. She addresses these quesstions in this special edition of 'This Week in College Viability'. I reached out to Laura when I saw her post on Vanderbilt University announcing a new presence in Manhattan. (After we recorded the podcast on October 25, 202…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for October 21, 2024 27:07

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Headlines for the October 21, 2024 podcast More on cutbacks and layoffs Where are the Whit Students? College For All is Bad for Boys Columbia College (IL) takes big 2024 enrollment hit. New Mexico State University wants to create $137 M endowment for women's sports. Takeaways from this podcast episode. Corrections in data are crucial for credibilit…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for October 14, 2024 23:41

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I want to start off this week’s podcast with a personal observation. I watched some 40- 50,000 people run in the Chicago Marathon yesterday. It was a spectacle of humanity to see so many people invest so much into a challenging endeavor like running 26.2 miles Watching some 50,000 people pass you in a matter of about 90 minutes, is a lot of humanki…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for October 7, 2024 29:29

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This week’s top news and commentary: + Yet another college sees football as enrollment salvation + Standard and Poors: College competition and operational pain are the ‘new normal,’ + You Can Now Get Admitted to Hundreds of Colleges Without Even Applying + You get what you pay for. Free community college in Massachusetts expected to draw 45,000 stu…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for September 30, 2024 27:26

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Headlines this week: +Elizabethtown College: Fun place or not? +Bradley University enrollment dips below 5,000 for first time in over 30 years +High Schools are closing too. What will be the impact on colleges? Yet another college resets tuition with the age-od tag: “Our College has been a secret too well kept for too long,” + California campuses b…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for September 23, 2024 27:43

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This week's podcast focuses on desperation heaves and mea culpas'. I ask why can't college presidents be like college athletic coaches? For the first time ever, I announce that a college is not 'consideration worthy'. Those stories and much more in the September 23, 2024 'This Week in College Viability' podcast. LInks to College Viability Products:…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for September 16, 2024 24:15

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Welcome to the Sep 16 TWICV podcast. It is still summer in St. Louis. High 80’s most of this week. With any luck, the St. Louis Cardinals will be put out of their playoff hope misery shortly. And colleges continue to announce positive enrollment stories. ‘New enrollment record’, ‘Biggest class ever’ are just some of the typical headlines. That’s fi…

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TWICV special edition with Dr. David Evans 38:01

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If I created titles for these podcasts, this one would be: Benefits of Hindsight in Closing a College. Dr. David Evans was the president of Vermont Southern College in 2019. His college was on the leading edge of a demise that has since impacted dozens more private colleges. Closure. In this special podcast, we discuss: The accreditor's role in the…

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This Week In College Viability TWICV for September 9, 2024 31:51

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TWICV for September 9, 2024 We have all survived our first full weekend of college and professional football, so let’s get to the headlines for this episode: + Cutbacks and layoffs: Delta State + Rider University cuts student newspaper + Talladega College not shutting down, They have a 4-step plan + Drake U has an interesting spin on 2 highly-quali…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV)for Spetember 2 2024 16:01

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Is it fair to critique the financial health and viability of colleges? I am a sports enthusiast. I rarely care who wins; but I enjoy watching the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat as we used to hear on The Wide World of Sports. Recently, I noticed local and national sport writers and talking heads break down many games to a play by play lev…

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TWICV for Aug 28 2024 with Ben Unglesbee from Higher Ed Dive 25:46

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Here are the questions Ben Unglesbee addressed during our podcast interview. With all of the research and report you do, what is your sense of the stability of private colleges for this academic year? Let's talk about the FAFSA Debacle. What is the latest you are hearing? Do you have any best-case and worst-case scenarios for this Fall? You did a l…

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This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for August 26, 2024 25:06

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This week's podcast starts with a WWII sampling bias story that strongly relates to college enrollment. My thanks to Jon Boeckenstedt for making the connection. + Alverno College received and HLS financial probation letter and nobody knows it. + Wisconsin week: UW Regents close college and lay off 32 tenured professors + Spinning Fall enrollment + …