April Foolish Moments
The month of April always opens with April Fool’s Day and no question, our country and so much of higher education is experiencing a month of April fool’s moments. There […]
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John Lawlor is the founder of and principal at The Lawlor Group.
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March Madness Becomes More Turbulent
March 2025 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorThis is the time of year when the men’s and women’s basketball games facilitate a spirit of March Madness. And yet today, March Madness has become even more turbulent with […]
Perpetual Uncertainty
February 2025 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorColleges and universities today are filled with consternation, and considering the frequent new decisions by the current president of the United States, there is perpetual uncertainty about what is going […]
Demographic Cliff
December 2024 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorThe impending “demographic cliff” is without a doubt a new reality for so many colleges and universities today. Inside Higher Ed looked back on all that has happened in higher […]
Stay Positive and Innovative
November 2024 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorNo question, this Thanksgiving season continues to facilitate consternation on many fronts in the higher education sector. Multiple variables are shaping college and university leaders’ thinking about what is ahead […]
Continuing to Facilitate Change
October 2024 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorWe noted this message last year in our October Focus, and in many ways it’s still the same today: The need to facilitate change continues. All colleges and universities have […]
Building Courage to Lead
September 2024 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorThe annual National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) national meeting is this week, and its theme is The Courage Within. NACAC notes the following about its conference: “At NACAC, […]
Chaotic Conundrum
August 2024 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorToday, the lingering uncertainty among colleges and universities about their future is feeding a chaotic conundrum for so many in higher education leadership. For many, today’s situation is not that […]
SPECIAL Moment in Time
June 2024 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorThis past Father’s Day weekend was a memorable moment in time on multiple fronts. It definitely facilitated a reflection on many of the highs and lows that have been encountered […]
May Misery Magnifying More Mayhem
May 2024 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorWe noted previously in our March issue, without question these are fascinating times for most colleges and universities. And this year things are even more exacerbated by the continued FAFSA […]
Catalyst for Future Success
April 2024 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorAs we have already referenced this month, AGB’s most recent Trusteeship magazine was full of informative insights that are so relevant to today’s market conditions. AGB’s executive vice president, Mary […]
More March Madness
March 2024 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorNo question, these are fascinating times for most colleges and universities. And while the month of March often brings a mood of uncertainty and madness during a normal March season, […]
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