As Congress negotiates the 2025 federal budget, the implications for higher education are far-reaching. This post breaks down the key proposals, four major items stake, and how institutional leaders can prepare for Fall 2026 and beyond.
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Stevens Strategy developed updated state-of–the-art Faculty and Employee Handbooks for Thomas More University.
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Opinion Article from firm President John Stevens on the Harvard vs Trump battle
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This analysis explores how colleges are trading off faculty compensation for investments in educational technology and capital goods, with data trends from 2020–2022.
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Presidents and boards of trustees often respond to a financial crisis with a destructive contest in which a board resists the president for greater authority.
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Private colleges are no longer getting a positive return on tuition discounts because full-time enrollment (FTE) exhibits a long-term negative trend in growth
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Sources of Cash in a Financial Crisis By Michael K. Townsley Thursday, February 20, 2025 When a college sinks into a deep financial crisis, the president and CFO must find cash quickly, just to make payroll. Next, they must locate larger sums of cash to pay utilities to keep basic operations running and to make debt […]
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The Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE)’s forecast for high school graduates after 2024 does not bode well for higher education.
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Six Tells of an Impending Financial Crisis By Michael K. Townsley Colleges sometimes miss the ‘tells’ that indicate an increasing risk of a major financial crisis. Our experience has found six critical ‘tells’ that colleges should carefully monitor. For more information about this subject, see TIPS on College Leadership, available on Amazon. Cash Burnout Model […]
Read MoreStevens Strategy, LLC has named Jack Corby Vice President. Corby will oversee day-to-day operations while allowing Dr. Stevens to return to more client-facing work for our partner institutions.
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