Archive for January, 2013
Who knew they could downgrade us?
I am starting to get the feeling folks want us to change here in higher education. Moody’s (yep, the credit rating agency) downgraded higher education’s outlook in a report from January 16. Here is a summary of the story: http://www.moodys.com/research/Moodys-2013-outlook-for-entire-US-Higher-Education-sector-changed–PR_263866. They essentially said our business models won’t work going forward, and we can’t keep raising […]
Gustie Breakfast in the Cities
Although we didn’t know it at the time, some of Terry Morrow’s students did a wonderful send-off as he leavesfor a new job in Chicago. Impromptu “here’s how Professor Morrow helped shape my career” student stories were the loveliest gift. I was so glad to be there!