Sustaining the Business Model: Public Colleges

The financial impact of Covid-19 on colleges and universities nationwide is unprecedented, yet the damage and possible recovery strategies vary widely. Depending on their respective business models, revenue streams, and student populations, different institutions face divergent futures.

Public institutions are in particular financial straits. As leaders of public colleges and universities seek new strategies to weather the storm, The Chronicle has assembled a panel of experts to examine the unique financial challenges posed by Covid-19 and how the crisis may impact the years ahead. Hosted by senior writer, Scott Carlson, the virtual forum will discuss:
– How presidents, financial officers, and other senior administrators can navigate this difficult environment.
– Strategic cuts and investments being made in response to current challenges.
– Budgeting for the immediate future and beyond.
– Newly relevant partnerships and collaborations being formed.

Register for the virtual forum to hear essential insights that can help leaders of public colleges and universities develop the strategies necessary to sustain their business models now and in the long term.

Our panel will include:
– F. Javier Cevallos, President, Framingham State University
– Sidney H. Evans, Jr., Vice President for Finance and Management, Morgan State University
– David Tandberg, Senior Vice President for Policy Research and Strategic Initiatives, State Higher Education Executive Officers Association
– Cynthia Teniente-Matson, President, Texas A&M University at San Antonio