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When Colleges Close: A President's Perspective & The Impact on Community- with Dr. David Evans, Former President, Southern Vermont College

Dr. David Evans, Former President · Southern Vermont College

Jan 9, 2025 52 min
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When Colleges Close: A President's Perspective & The Impact on Community- with Dr. David Evans, Former President, Southern Vermont College

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What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How do college presidents navigate the challenging path to institutional closure?

  • 02

    What happens when multiple survival strategies don't align with timing?

  • 03

    How do leaders balance transparency with board directives during crisis?

  • 04

    What measures can be taken to protect students & faculty during closure?

  • 05

    How does institutional closure impact leadership mental health & wellness?

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, #1,008, President Series (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠) #329, part of a special EdUp College Closure Miniseries - Through the Eyes of..., brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference & Ellucian LIVE 2025

YOUR guest is Dr. David Evans, Former President, Southern Vermont 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 do college presidents navigate the challenging path to institutional closure?
  • What happens when multiple survival strategies don't align with timing?
  • How do leaders balance transparency with board directives during crisis?
  • What measures can be taken to protect students & faculty during closure?
  • How does institutional closure impact leadership mental health & wellness?

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