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Where planning comes together. T​he power of SCUP is its community. We learn from one another, sharing how we’ve achieved success and, maybe more importantly, what we’ve learned from failure. SCUP authors, produces, and curates thousands of resources to help you prepare for the future, overcome challenges, and bring planning together at your college or university.
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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Book Review: Strategic Mergers in Higher Education
From Volume 48 Number 3 | April–June 2020
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5 Questions About the Future of Higher Education
Published 2020
Join Jim Downey, vice president of planning and institutional effectiveness at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and Nick Santilli, SCUP’s senior director of learning, as they use SCUP’s Fall 2020 Trends for Higher Education report to explore “What If?” questions in a practical format that will allow your team to pinpoint areas for institutional advancement.
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An Integrated Approach to Scenario PlanningLocked

Recovery Planning in a Volatile Environment: Part 1
Published 2020
No one can predict the future. That doesn’t mean it needs to be a total surprise. This toolkit will walk you step-by-step through scenario planning with instructions, examples, and worksheets that you can use to start scenario planning at your institution immediately.
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What If?

5 Questions About the Future of Higher Education
Published 2020
Two SCUP leaders use SCUP’s Trends for Higher Education report to explore five “What If?” questions, breaking down big trends and exploring how these trends might impact higher education.
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Toward Commercializing University Research in the CaribbeanLocked

Creating a Science and Technology Park Model
From Volume 47 Number 4 | July–September 2019
STPs can boost declining economies by reaping profits from innovations and products created through university research. Yet given the capital and time investment for a project to be viable, The University of the West Indies should gain commitment from all constituents—especially regional governments and the private sector—prior to beginning development.
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Institutional Expenditures and State Economic Factors Influencing 2012–2014 Public University Graduation RatesLocked
From Volume 46 Number 4 | July–September 2018
A better understanding of how to allocate different types of institutional expenditures for maximum return on investment may positively influence six-year graduation rates.
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Integrating Board, System, and University Planning and Performance During a Period of Rapidly Declining State Funding CommitmentLocked
From Volume 45 Number 3 | April–June 2017
Even in the most difficult financial times, integrating planning and budgeting throughout the organization creates opportunities for success.
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An Analysis of Closed Colleges and UniversitiesLocked
From Volume 44 Number 4 | July–September 2016
If administrators can identify warning signs early, it is hoped that they will be able to take informed and beneficial action to save their institution.
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Strategic Planning and Assessment in an Outcomes-based Funding EnvironmentLocked
From Volume 42 Number 3 | April–June 2014
In an era of more scrutiny and less funding, higher education must be adaptive to the changing environment while also demonstrating accountability.
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Understanding the Effects of State Oversight and Fiscal Policy on University RevenuesLocked

Considerations for Financial Planning
From Volume 41 Number 2 | January–March 2013
This article outlines the ways in which increased state oversight and restrictive state fiscal policies have affected public four-year college and university revenue structures, highlights how these policies introduce new considerations for institutional financial planners, and outlines some possible institutional responses.
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Planning for the FutureLocked

The Impact on the Public University Diversity Budget in Time of Recession
From Volume 41 Number 2 | January–March 2013
Diversity budgets are not experiencing cuts as great as those to other units, demonstrating that institutional leaders are making an effort to protect their diversity budget despite the lingering recession.
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Private vs. Public Higher Education BudgetingLocked
From Volume 40 Number 1 | October–December 2011
Key differences exist between private and public institutions that affect budgeting in critical ways.
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