Despite the tremendous amount of disruption in higher education this year, we’re seeing new business models emerge, increased speed and agility, and innovative ways to continuously connect like never before. Indeed, it seems a stronger, more agile, more strategic university model is rising above the COVID-19 crisis.
That’s the definition of the “new university” in newly released research and case studies from prominent higher education thought leader and reporter Jeff Selingo. In The New U, Selingo explores how institutions are differentiating themselves with new business models and why creating a technology-enabled, integrated, customized, and continuous experience throughout the learner lifecycle is so critical.
“The academy used to layer technology on top of historical functions and built those systems vertically, too,” says former CIO of Indiana University, Brad Wheeler, who’s quoted in the first chapter. “Now, we’re building them horizontally across campus, giving us a view of the entire
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