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From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story

Written from an interview with Jim Mathis, President, WyoTech
On the brink of closure, Jim Mathis, the state, local Laramie community and WyoTech faculty fought to keep the school open. In July of 2018, Mathis reopened WyoTech with 12 students and 12 faculty. In a few short years, WyoTech has grown to 650 students and has plans to expand in the near future.

Transformation is the Required Path Forward for Most Colleges and Universities

Bologa: A Continuous Drive to be Innovative Makes us Successful

Interview with James (Jim) A. Bologa, President and Chief Executive Officer, Porter and Chester Institute and YTI Career Institute
Constantly looking at and implementing new technologies are one way Porter and Chester remains successful, according to James (Jim) A. Bologa, President and Chief Executive Officer, Porter and Chester Institute and YTI Career Institute.

From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story

Transformation is the Required Path Forward for Most Colleges and Universities

By Wallace K. Pond, Ph.D., Founder, IdeaPathway.com and the Transformation Collaborative™
One reality that deserves more attention is the extent to which most traditional institutions of higher education must pursue truly transformative thinking in order to remain relevant, let alone to thrive going forward.

From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story

People Before Vision

By David J. Waldron, Author, Speaker, and Advisor on Organizational Effectiveness
This is an excerpt from David Waldron’s forthcoming book, “A Great Place to Learn & Earn - An Organizational Effectiveness Model for Private Sector Education.” Reprinted with permission of David Waldron. In his seminal book, “Good to Great” (Harper Business) Jim Collins and his research team studied organizations that had transformed from merely good companies to great, legendary enterprises.

From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story

Rocky Vista University is Proof that For-profit and Medical School can be a Good Mix

Written by Barbara A. Schmitz from an interview with Cheryl D. Lovell, PH.D., President & CEO, Rocky Vista University
ABOUT DR. CHERYL D. LOVELL Dr. Cheryl D. Lovell, president and CEO of Rocky Vista University, says that after working decades in higher education, her current position was an “opportunity in the making for 35 years.”

From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story

Well-Being During Crisis: Taking Care of People in Organizations

By Wallace K Pond, Ph.D., Executive Search Education Practice Partner, Top Gun Ventures
We know intuitively that the COVID-19 crisis has posed challenges to our mental health and overall well-being, but most of us are not aware of the extent of the problem. Fortunately, as overwhelming as the challenges are, there are best practices for supporting well-being and wellness within organizations.

From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story

Palmieri: We Need to get our Elected Representatives into our Schools

Interview with Tony Palmieri, President/CEO, Valley College
Tony Palmieri, president/CEO of Valley College, has a hands-on management style and believes communication and caring make him a successful leader. To meet the challenges the sector is facing, Palmieri believes it is imperative for schools to build and maintain relationships with their elected representatives and get them into our schools.

From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story

Leaders Assemble at CECU Annual CEO Summit to Discuss the Future of Career Education

By Stephen B. and Jan V. Friedheim, Strategic Coaches, Education Systems & Solutions, LLC
Approximately 65 CEOs from career education institutions around the country convened with association leaders and well-known political figures. Discussions focused on the results of the recent national election and what it means for the future of the sector. All participants seemed to agree that 2017 represented an opportunity to reset the agenda, to reintroduce ourselves.

From the Brink of Closure to 650 Students: WyoTech’s Resurgence Story