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Alvernia University can provide inspiration for planners who must undertake the difficult task of transforming their institution in turbulent times. In four years, Alvernia University has raised $25 million in external support, garnered a $400 thousand grant, and raised enrollment by more than six percent. This session will detail Alvernia University’s transformation strategy, which has radically changed how the university educates students and supports regional economic development. The Alvernia approach offers a proven model that institutions can adapt for their own transformation efforts, cutting plan development and implementation time.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Present a promising new approach for the transformation of your institution to your colleagues.
2. Detail a transformation strategy that fosters regional economic development and provides students with the job skills they need to succeed in the workplace.
3. Explain the importance of obtaining public and private grants and other support to advance your institution's transformation strategy.
4. Assist with the application of basic transformation principles to your institution's efforts to transform.

Presenters:

Glynis Fitzgerald, President, Alvernia University
Joseph (Tim) Gilmour, Principal/President Emeritus, Strategic Initiatives, Inc.
Rodney Ridley, Vice President of Research, Economic Development, and Innovation, Alvernia University

Delivered 07/22/2024.

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