894: The Davenport Difference - with Richard J. Pappas, President, & Carlos Sanchez, Executive Director, Casa Latina, Davenport University
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In this episode, President Series #280,
YOUR guests are Richard J. Pappas, President, & Carlos Sanchez, Executive Director, Casa Latina, Davenport University
YOUR cohost is Douglas A.J. Carlson, Head of Partnerships - Americas, LeadSquared
YOUR cohost is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How is Davenport University adapting to the changing needs & demographics of students, with initiatives like Casa Latina's bilingual degree programs aimed at serving the Latino community?
As the largest private non-profit university in Michigan, how is Davenport balancing career-focused education with lifelong learning & the liberal arts to prepare students for an evolving workforce?
What strategies has Davenport employed to dramatically improve student outcomes like graduation & retention rates, earning national recognition as a "transformational institution"?
How does Casa Latina leverage the strengths & meet the unique needs of bilingual, bicultural students & their families through a tailored educational approach?
From stackable credentials to flexible online/hybrid options, how is Davenport innovating its educational delivery & business model to expand access & affordability?
As traditional colleges struggle with relevance & value proposition, what lessons can be learned from Davenport's vision for a more agile, responsive, & inclusive future for higher education?
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Rick Pappas
President of Davenport University
Richard J. Pappas, Ed.D., is president of Davenport University, a private, nonprofit university founded in 1866 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With an enrollment of around 5,000 at campuses in Grand Rapids, Warren, Lansing, Midland, and online, Davenport specializes in innovative undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students for in-demand careers in business, technology, health, and urban education.
Under Dr. Pappas’ leadership, Davenport has implemented quality measures that have elevated its academic programming, student support, market position and financial strength. Davenport’s graduation rate has increased by more than 163% since his arrival, and student retention, student satisfaction, and philanthropic giving are at all-time highs. In fact, through this focus on outcomes Davenport recently earned the 2020 Baldrige State Quality Award, the first university in Michigan to earn this recognition. The university is now completing its comprehensive Vision of 2025 and next year will develop its Vision 2030. In 2021 Davenport University was recognized nationally by the American Council on Education and Fidelity Investments receiving the award of Exemplary Innovation and Transformational Leadership Award.
Davenport has been named a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, was named Newsmaker of the Year by Grand Rapids Business Journal, and was honored by the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce (GRACC) with the EPIC Award for Excellence in Business, in recognition of its innovation and quality initiatives. Davenport a… Read More
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