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Why Green Mountain College's Closure Changed How We Think About Higher Ed Crisis - with Christina Fabrey & Heather Keith, Former Staff Members at Green Mountain College

Christina Fabrey and Heather Keith

Jan 14, 2025 48 min
Why Green Mountain College's Closure Changed How We Think About Higher Ed Crisis - with Christina Fabrey & Heather Keith, Former Staff Members at Green Mountain College

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What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How did Green Mountain College manage its closure with dignity & support for its community?

  • 02

    What role did community & resilience play during the closure process?

  • 03

    How did the closure impact faculty, staff & their families personally?

  • 04

    What lessons can other institutions learn about managing closures effectively?

  • 05

    How can institutions build pre-resilience before facing potential crises?

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, part of a special EdUp College Closure Miniseries - Through the Eyes of..., brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference & Ellucian LIVE 2025

YOUR guests are Christina Fabrey & Heather Keith, Former Staff Members at Green Mountain College

YOUR host is Dr. Jay M. Keehn. Dr. Jay M. Keehn was employed by Union Institute & University for eighteen years. UI&U formerly announced its’ closure in June, 2024. During his tenure, he held roles as faculty, director of academic programs, campus  executive director, and dean of students. Dr. Keehn is the founder of THE CLUB, a monthly get-together of professionals affected by their college closing. In THE CLUB, people share their stories and socialize around the current landscape while looking at what may be Tomorrow’s Higher Education.

  • How did Green Mountain College manage its closure with dignity & support for its community?
  • What role did community & resilience play during the closure process?
  • How did the closure impact faculty, staff & their families personally?
  • What lessons can other institutions learn about managing closures effectively?
  • How can institutions build pre-resilience before facing potential crises?

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