Although debt is an important tool institutions use to meet strategic goals, many higher education stakeholders have only a limited understanding of the process of institutional borrowing.
Higher Education Leadership
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Meeting higher education challenges
Demographic and societal changes are creating new challenges regarding the business of higher education. The TIAA Institute focuses on such issues as faculty diversity, sustainability, developing the next generation of leaders, governance and others.
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TIAA Institute Reports
Original research produced by the TIAA Institute—both independently and in collaboration with noted scholars—examines topics of interest to the academic, nonprofit and public sectors. The reports combine statistical findings with thoughtful, data-driven observations and conclusions to provide in-depth analyses that are informative and appropriate for both technical and general audiences.
June 2022
How should higher education leaders think about future technology needs in the context of student access and success?
June 2022
As the pandemic emerged in early 2020, educators and policymakers grew increasingly concerned about its potential impacts on access-oriented colleges and equity. How would underrepresented populations fare in the context of radically changed campus operations?
April 2022
Stagnant public investment and concerns about the cost of higher education have led innovative institutions to seek new revenue sources.
November 2021
Are colleges and universities investing in the digital infrastructure needed to address the changing needs of learners?
November 2021
The global pandemic opened the eyes of many postsecondary leaders to new realities and new possibilities.
June 2021
Liberatory design thinking—a way to address equity challenges and change efforts in complex systems—can help campus leaders rethink policy and practices for non-tenure-track faculty.
June 2021
Many higher education leaders believe any student should be able to attend any university without taking on unmanageable debt. Demographic trends suggest reaching this goal will be challenging.
May 2021
The pandemic has undoubtedly left its mark on higher education. How are institutions responding?