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President Series · #395

How to Lead Through the Noise in Higher Education - with Dr. Lillian Schumacher, President, Tiffin University

Dr. Lillian Schumacher, President · Tiffin University

Aug 26, 2025 45 min
How to Lead Through the Noise in Higher Education - with Dr. Lillian Schumacher, President, Tiffin University

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What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How has Tiffin University achieved enrollment growth during a challenging demographic period?

  • 02

    What does it mean to lead with "co-evolution over collapse" in higher education?

  • 03

    How can universities build the courage to transform before they're comfortable?

  • 04

    Playing the "Academic F-Word Game" - Fund It, Fix It, or Forget It

  • 05

    Navigating the challenges of office relocations during campus growth

  • 06

    Creating innovation opportunities through strategic donor partnerships

Show notes

It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #395, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Dr. Lillian Schumacher, President, Tiffin University,

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio  

  • How has Tiffin University achieved enrollment growth during a challenging demographic period? 
  • What does it mean to lead with "co-evolution over collapse" in higher education? 
  • How can universities build the courage to transform before they're comfortable? 

Extended conversation exclusive for EdUp subscribers only:

  • Playing the "Academic F-Word Game" - Fund It, Fix It, or Forget It 
  • Navigating the challenges of office relocations during campus growth 
  • Creating innovation opportunities through strategic donor partnerships 

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