Peer groups are frequently constructed from an admissions perspective and include colleges considered to be enrollment ‘competitors.’ But rpk examines other metrics. Here's why.
Parents and students should know that many colleges, universities, systems, and foundations are deeply invested in improving affordability and student outcomes.
I had to remember how to do it. You get on the train. Uber to the hotel. Put on your lavalier mic. But after two full years of virtual engagement with…
rpk hosted a conversation with two prominent academic leaders about the role of the provost and other academic affairs leadership in supporting institutional financial health and sustainability. The insights and…
We’ve all been through a tough two years, especially those in leadership positions. Do we pull back from the discomfort? Or do we, as leaders, embrace it?
In rpk GROUP's Transformation at Scale Webinar, we had the honor of hosting two strong leaders in higher education. Dr. Barbara Bichelmeyer, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, University of Kansas,…
Designed to produce results that honor institutions' Mission, Market, and Margin®, the MDO framework provides three distinct components: academic portfolio alignment, program gap analysis and competitor analysis.
In this Mission, Market, and Margin® interview, Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, President at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, and Rick Staisloff, founder and senior partner of rpk GROUP discuss the ROI of…
In What’s Next for Higher Education Pricing?, a recently released report from Workday, rpk’s Rick Staisloff teamed up with author Jeff Selingo to explore the circumstances placing added financial pressures…
Campuses have until spring 2022 to use their entire HEERF fund allocation. As the immediate crisis recedes, colleges may find they have greater opportunity to invest these funds more strategically…
Given the current state of the industry, it’s an exciting time to contribute to actionable change, especially in rpk’s signature style: not only by conducting analyses, but by teaching institutional…
In this Mission, Market, and Margin® interview, Nick Stevens, Chief Data Officer University of Kansas shares insights into creating a data informed culture with Rick Staisloff.
rpk GROUP recently partnered with three organizations to look at the business model behind their RNL programs. Our study found that these programs can be financially beneficially for colleges when…