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President Series · #360

Will Consumer-Focused Colleges Win the Future? - with Dr. Frank Shushok, President, Roanoke College

Dr. Frank Shushok, President · Roanoke College

Apr 14, 2025 40 min
Will Consumer-Focused Colleges Win the Future? - with Dr. Frank Shushok, President, Roanoke College

What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How are colleges adapting to serve as anchor institutions in their communities?

  • 02

    Why is viewing students as consumers critical for institutional success?

  • 03

    How can smaller colleges differentiate themselves in today's market?

  • 04

    What role do industry partnerships play in student success & employment?

  • 05

    How are private colleges filling the accessibility gap in higher education?

  • 06

    Building strong industry & community partnerships

Show notes

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #360,  (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠), & brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is ⁠⁠Dr. Frank Shushok, President, Roanoke College

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How are colleges adapting to serve as anchor institutions in their communities?
  • Why is viewing students as consumers critical for institutional success?
  • How can smaller colleges differentiate themselves in today's market?
  • What role do industry partnerships play in student success & employment?
  • How are private colleges filling the accessibility gap in higher education?

Topics include:

  • Building strong industry & community partnerships
  • Creating seamless educational pathways from K-12 through graduate school
  • Meeting evolving student needs & expectations
  • Driving economic development in local communities
  • Adapting rapidly to market demands & consumer needs
  • Balancing tradition with innovation & transformation

For #EdUp Subscribers only via the extended conversation:

  • Leadership insights moving from large to small institutions
  • The changing role of land-grant vs private institutions
  • Keys to institutional adaptability & responsiveness
  • Building strong community & industry connections
  • The future of higher education delivery
  • Creating distinctive value propositions

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