Small College Imperative

<p>With costs rising, traditional college student populations shrinking, and pundits predicting that huge numbers of colleges will close in the next few decades, small colleges cannot afford to pretend that business-as-usual can sustain them. This book offers five emerging models for how small colleges can hope to survive and thrive in these very challenging times: Traditional; Integrative; Distinctive Program; Expansion, and Distributed. In addition to offering practical guidance for colleges trying to decide which model is for them, the book includes brief institutional profiles of colleges pursuing each model. The book also addresses the evolving role of consortia and partnerships as an avenue to provide additional innovative ways to manage cost and develop new opportunities and programs while maintaining fidelity to mission and strategic vision.</p> <p>Foreword Acknowledgments 1. The Shifting Landscape 2. From Survival to Sustainability 3. Five Emerging Models of Small Colleges and Universities 4. Understanding the Traditional Model 5. Understanding the Integrated Model 6. Understanding the Distinctive Program Model 7. Understanding the Expansion Model 8. Understanding the Distributed University Model 9. Choosing a Path 10. Going it Alone? The Evolving Role of Consortia and Partnerships Epilogue References About the Author Index </p>