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A Reflective Moment

Thanksgiving 2020 may be a lasting memory for everyone in light of the times. Uncertainty—along with the constant testing of our mind, body,…

Looking Back, Looking Forward

Last month Lawlor Advisory fielded a client survey on the 2019-20 recruitment cycle to capture top-of-mind highlights and challenges. Respondents…

What Now? What's Next?

During the peak of the depression in 1936, poet Carl Sandburg wrote his famous poetry book The People, Yes, which according to reviews “lauded…

Mastering the Art of Juggling

Last month, we noted that all of us are in a real conundrum and full of uncertainty about what we should do now to plan for tomorrow. As we all…

We Are in a Conundrum

What do we do now as we plan for tomorrow? This is a lingering question impacting all organizations and individuals, particularly those involved…

Now is the Time to DO

Author and activist James Baldwin so eloquently noted, “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is…

Adapting to Meet the Challenge

The confidence to do—and in many cases, differently, is the new challenge facing everyone in college and university communities. As Chronicle…

Make a Calculated Pivot

Everyone associated with colleges and universities today is facing a marketplace situation that is a catalyst for creating innovative and relevant…
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Now Is the Time to Think Differently

Traditionally the month of March has brought to mind themes that motivate everyone to be positive about the light at the end of the tunnel. Colleges…

Hearts and Minds in the Higher Ed Marketplace

February is often associated with the passion of our hearts and the fulfillment that comes with engaging in such meaningful work as serving higher…

New Year Brings New Opportunities for Higher Ed

Now is the time for real innovative, edupreneurial thinking and doing that creates distinction and enhances value.

Market-Smart Thinking for Moments of Trepidation

The business of higher education is creating lots of consternation and uncertainty for everyone on college and university campuses, and particularly enrollment professionals.