About the Episode:
What do you do when your institution no longer needs acres of land and buildings? You sell it and build a more agile, student-centered future. In this episode, Dustin chats with Dr. Beth Martin, President of Notre Dame 91福利资源站 (NDNU), about the bold and forward-thinking decision to sell their historic campus and double down on serving adult learners. Beth shares what it takes to lead through transformation, why selling land can be a catalyst鈥攏ot a collapse鈥攁nd how other institutions might reimagine their own paths forward.鈥�
Key Takeaways
- How higher ed institutions can rethink physical space to increase financial sustainability
- The rising importance of serving 鈥減ost-traditional鈥� students in higher education
- Strategic partnerships鈥攍ike land sales鈥攃an empower institutional reinvention without mission loss
- Digital transformation, including hybrid and online modalities, is key to long-term institutional resilience
- Leadership mindset matters: innovation, flexibility, and mission-alignment are critical during periods of transition
- AI in higher education and instructional design are central to preparing students for future jobs
- NDNU鈥檚 model may serve as a playbook for other small institutions navigating the demographic cliff