Resources for Higher Education Leaders Navigating COVID-19 Response
The global impact of COVID-19 has confronted college, university and academic medical center leaders with sudden and complex challenges. But this new frontier also presents opportunities for these leaders to engage in innovative ways to provide quality education and research. Most institutions — particularly those that will strategically emerge stronger and more resilient — will simultaneously engage in efforts to respond promptly, manage effectively during change and demonstrate new ways to strengthen academic quality and services aligned to support and advance the core mission.
Today’s context requires the immediate and sustained attention of senior leadership on the future and compels higher education to undergo three phases:
Huron is working with hundreds of colleges and universities across the nation and is continuing to assemble resources to help address your most important needs across all stages of your institution’s response to COVID-19. We encourage you to contact us at any stage during your process.
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Find out the stimulus resources available to your organization. Read more. |
The following includes representative topics, perspectives and information. Bookmark this page and check back often to access our latest thinking and resources as this situation evolves.
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Executive Summary: From Pandemic to Transformation Experts succinctly present guidance for a three-phase response to COVID-19 in higher education. Read more. White Paper: From Pandemic to Transformation: Higher Education Leadership During COVID-19 Learn how higher education leaders can respond appropriately to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Read the whitepaper. |
IMPACT AREAS
Clarification of Institutional Financial Picture
Clarify Your Institution's Financial Picture
Strategic Planning as a Response Framework
Strategic Planning Beyond the Pandemic
Higher Education’s Dual Challenge
Enrollment Management, Retention and Student Experience
Enrollment Management, Retention and the Student Experience
Opportunities to Improve Student Experience
Building a Sustainable Grad Enrollment Model
Academic Program Impacts and Opportunities
Academic Program Impacts and Opportunities
Faculty Workload, Instrument for Transformation
Operational Efficiency and Effectiveness
The Path to Operational Excellence
Efficiency & Cost Reduction: What to Stop Doing
Merger and Acquisition Assessment
Mergers and Acquisitions in Times of Uncertainty
Enterprise Risk Management and Business Continuity
An Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management in Higher Education
Enterprise Cloud Systems Planning
Sharpening Your Cloud ERP Plan and Business Case
NEW Preparing to Manage Relief Funds With Workday
NEW Preparing to Manage Relief Funds With Oracle Cloud
Information Technology and Cybersecurity
IT Leadership in the Midst of COVID-19
Shades of Gray: The Evolution of Data Privacy Standards in Higher Education
Athletics Program Assessment and Financial Alignment
NEW Cut from the Team: Athletics Program Eliminations in the Age of COVID-19
Athletics Program Assessment and Financial (Re)Alignment
Organizational Effectiveness and Change Leadership
Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness
Research Enterprise Impacts and Opportunities
NEW Getting Back to Work: Ramping Up Your Research Programs During a Pandemic
NEW Determining Financial Impact of COVID-19 on Research Programs
Managing COVID-19 Non-Salary Sponsored Expenditures
Animal Research and COVID-19: Planning for Recovery and Continuity of Research Programs
Research Enterprise Impacts and Opportunities
Navigating Sponsored Research Impacts During COVID-19: The Stabilization Period
Considerations for Evaluating Participation in COVID-19 Human Subjects Research
COVID-19 Federal Guidance for Grant Applicants and Recipients
Quick Guide: Agency Response to OMB Guidance
Research Considerations and Huron’s Perspective During COVID-19: The Triage Period
COVID-19 HRPP Toolkit Supplemental Documents Release
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