In this two-part conversation, cohostsShanderson and Pillar are joined by Rebeka Mazzone, Principal at FuturEdFinance a firm focused on helping colleges and universities navigatelong-term viability in an increasingly competitive market. Rebeka discusses the financial challenges faced by higher education institutions, particularlysmaller ones, and with her extensive experience in financial strategy, she shares insights on how institutions can effectively navigate these challenges.

In Part Two, we shifted focus to the race to the bottom—a troubling trend in tuition discounting and value perception—and discussed how short-term decision-making might compromise institutional longevity.

If you're a college president, trustee, or accreditation leader grapplingwith strategy and sustainability, this conversation is essential listening.

In this two-part conversation, co-hostsShanderson and Pillar are joined by Rebeka Mazzone, Principal at FuturEdFinance, a firm focused on helping colleges and universities navigatelong-term viability in an increasingly competitive market. Rebeka discusses the financial challenges faced by higher education institutions, particularlysmaller ones, and with her extensive experience in financial strategy, she shares insights on how institutions can navigate these challenges effectively.

In Part One, Rebeka unpacks the intensifying pricing pressuresfacing small colleges and the structural challenges that threaten financialsustainability.

In Part Two, we shift focus to the race to the bottom—atroubling trend in tuition discounting and value perception—and discuss howshort-term decision-making may compromise institutional longevity.

If you're a college president, trustee, or accreditation leader grapplingwith strategy and sustainability, this conversation is essential listening.

In this episode of Accreditation Insights, we're joined by Dr. Angela Kennedy, CEO of the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM), who shares her insights into the evolving mission of CAHIIM, the impact of rapid technological change on academic standards, and the competencies future professionals must develop. We’ll also discuss international accreditation, institutional engagement, and CAHIIM’s strategic vision for the years ahead.

This is an essential listen for educators, administrators, and policymakers committed to advancing excellence in healthcare education.

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