April 27, 2023
Do less better
How do we do less in higher ed, and do it better? It starts with truly understanding the ROI to our students, employers, institutions and state/systems.
April 11, 2023
How leaders can move from intent to action in higher ed
Higher education is ready and willing to transform its structures to achieve greater equity and student success. Here's what it's going to take.
February 24, 2023
A proactive look at strategic partnerships
As institutions begin considering the benefits of a strategic partnership, leaders should consider these key questions.
January 4, 2023
Higher education’s shift to strategic finance
Matthew Crellin, Program Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, recently joined rpk’s Rick Staisloff for this latest Mission, Market, and Margin® interview looking at important shifts in the…
December 21, 2022
Work/life balance and rpk’s winter recess
You have to be intentional about the culture of a firm and the creation of that culture – especially when you have a firm that operates 100% remotely. In the…
November 16, 2022
8 key lessons from a dozen years of strategic finance
Autumn always presents an important annual milestone for rpk GROUP. We’ve been in the business of learning about strategic finance and sharing our findings for a dozen years now. What…
October 10, 2022
Looking past survival: What today’s institutions need to thrive
Higher ed leaders are managing a lot these days: high staff turnover rates, increasing student needs for academic and mental health support, revenue shortfalls, and dated technology. How can they…
September 30, 2022
Are we ready to work together?
Higher education institutions have long operated under the premise that each of their programs and services is unique. But this resistance may be starting to break down.
August 31, 2022
Institutional leaders weigh in on financial stability
A recent survey of institutional leaders runs counter to rpk’s experience in the field.
July 18, 2022
Why do we gather?
Why does higher ed gather students, faculty, and staff together? Does this reflect the needs of students and employers, or of institutions?