Supporting Higher Education Business Leaders

Hear From The People Driving Procurement Forward

Posted on April 28, 2025July 29, 2025 by EnvisionED

At NAEP’s EPIC 2025 in New Orleans, Canon took to the floor to listen, learn, and spotlight the professionals shaping the future of higher education procurement.As part of our EnvisionED platform—a growing community focused on evolving challenges and opportunities in...Read More

Matters of the Day

Posted on April 23, 2025August 4, 2025 by EnvisionED

Trending Higher ED Figures Turning Point While many institutions grapple with financial instability due to declining enrollment and reduced funding, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reported that undergraduate enrollment grew by 2.5% in spring 2024, marking the second consecutive...Read More

Building Bridges

Posted on April 9, 2025July 16, 2025 by EnvisionED

Strengthening community relationships in higher ed Inside the 17,000-square-foot facility strategically located in downtown Phoenix, there is state-of-the-art magic being made with tools and large-scale equipment. The structure, known as Phoenix Forge, is the largest community makerspace in the Southwest—a...Read More

Raising The Stakes

Posted on March 26, 2025July 2, 2025 by EnvisionED

Improving higher ed's value proposition Like many higher education institutions, Vincennes University (VU) has made significant investments in recent years to upgrade its IT infrastructure to support both remote and hybrid teaching and learning. The acceleration of the university's “bring...Read More

Adapt or….

Posted on March 12, 2025June 18, 2025 by EnvisionED

Higher ed leaders working through uncertainty Change is nothing new to higher education, but the level of uncertainty facing today’s institutions is testing even the most seasoned leaders. From potential federal funding cuts and grant disruptions to shifting political climates...Read More

Powerful Connections

Posted on February 26, 2025June 5, 2025 by EnvisionED

Leader discusses meaningful collaboration Brad SmithPresidentMarshall University Brad Smith’s career is a testament to the power of innovation, leadership, and community impact. After a remarkable tenure as CEO of Intuit, where he nearly doubled the company’s revenue and saw its...Read More

A Season of Change

Posted on January 15, 2025May 8, 2025 by EnvisionED

What it takes to embrace new ideas With a new year comes new changes. And with new changes come angst, challenges, and costs. Regardless of what prompts change within your institution, the bottom line is that change is constant and,...Read More

The Macros

Posted on December 18, 2024April 23, 2025 by EnvisionED

Challenges facing higher ed The Cliff Projected to hit around 2025, is expected to result in a 15% decline in college-going students by 2029, primarily due to the sharp drop in birth rates following the 2008 financial crisis. This will mean a...Read More

In Flux

Posted on December 4, 2024April 9, 2025 by EnvisionED

Procurement leaders share insight on how to adapt As the procurement process is in flux, it demands high-end thoughtfulness more than ever. Questions abound as to how to maximize efficiency and adapt to the buying environment overall. So, who better...Read More

The Win-Win

Posted on November 21, 2024March 26, 2025 by EnvisionED

How university-business partnerships boost growth Nuno Fernandes is starting to see the tipping point. With more than 4,000 universities and colleges in the United States, he has found that many educators are beginning to realize they can no longer just...Read More

Wellness Check

Epic Insights from NIGP’s EPIC 2025

Human Centered Design

Shape Shifting

Peer Pressure

Digital Dangers