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EDITOR’S NOTE Your Guide Through Rough Waters Summer iS typically a time for relaxing —for most people. in higher education, no one rests for long. running an institution is often just as time-consuming and intense as at any time of the year, and this summer seems to be more turbulent than ever. as many institutions continue to face the dual problems of booming enrollments and deeper cuts, they must also contend with myriad other issues brought on by new federal regulations in student aid, institutional funding, and health care. is it a coincidence that there seems to be a rash of higher education consider the cost of not doing anything. the consultants featured in our guide are longtime higher leaders stepping down and opting for early retirement? in recent weeks, i’ve attended both the naSfaa and ed professionals, many of whom have served as administrators nacuBo annual conferences to get a sense of what is on the themselves at various schools. they have proven track records of minds of administrators around the country. it is, perhaps, a sign helping colleges and universities develop strategic plans for an uncertain future, boost enrollment and reof the times that attendance at both these conferences was up, as higher ed leaders Is it a coincidence that a tention, and save money through increased efficiencies. met with their peers to share ideas and rash of higher ed leaders and speaking of efficiencies, we round find solutions to their problems. out this issue with the second installment What issues topped the list? for finanare stepping down? of our ongoing models of efficiency procial aid administrators, there was much degram. We continue to be surprised at the bate—and confusion—about new federal resourcefulness of the campus departments requirements concerning net cost calculators and direct lending laws that took effect in July. for business that have participated to date. Whether through technology or officers, discussions ran the gamut from sustainability and global business process enhancements, or both, administrators are finding ways to better serve students and constituents, and we believe education to leadership issues and tuition pricing concerns. clearly, higher education is looking for help navigating rough you’ll find their stories compelling. as you know, one of the requirements of the program is that waters. that’s where we come in. as our tag line says, our mission the efficiency improvement must be replicable by other instituis to offer solutions for higher education management. for example, in this issue you’ll read how to avoid the “land tions, and that rule has paid off. in fact, one of our models of efmines” that can often derail an otherwise successful leader. it’s ficiency honorees from may recently told me that he hears from often said that experience is the best teacher, but we think it is two or three institutions a month who want more information on preferable to learn from the experiences of those who have “been his department’s particular solution. We hope you’ll be inspired by what you read, and will share your own stories with us. there and done that” first. We also bring you our annual Directory of Higher education consultants. When budgets are stretched to their limits, institutions often come under fire from constituent groups for hiring high-priced consultants. it flies in the face of common sense. But Write to Tim Goral at tgoral@universitybusiness.com. Read about our latest Models of Efficiency honorees. Page 60 6 | July/August 2010 Sponsored by universitybusiness.com http://www.universitybusiness.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of University Business - July 2010

Univertsity Business - July 2010
Contents
Editor’s Note
College Index
Company Index
Advisory Board
Behind the News
Sense of Place
Community Colleges
Viewpoint
Money Matters
Annual Directory of Higher Education Consultants
Human Resources
Models of Efficiency
Lecture Capture: Policy and Strategy
Projecting New AV
Land Mines Ahead
End Note

University Business - July 2010