Transforming Higher Education: How Bold and Innovative Leaders Entrepreneur the Future

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In the face of an unprecedented and existential crisis in higher education, Transforming Higher Education: How Bold and Innovative Leaders Entrepreneur the Future presents specific, inspirational success stories on innovation, organizational change, emerging technologies, niche formations, revenue stream and partnership development, student and academic flourishing and more from a variety of institutions creatively overcoming even the greatest hurdles and emerging triumphant.

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As a champion of entrepreneurship in higher education, I foundTransforming Higher Educationto be a compelling call to action. The real-world case examples from small rural colleges to large urban institutions underscore that all colleges have the capacity to turn challenge into opportunity with innovative action and bold leadership. -- Dr. Rebecca Corbin * President & CEO of the National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) *
This practical examination of institutions that are leveraging the opportunities in front of higher education showcases innovative ways for all of us to remain viable, faithful to our mission, and relevant to those we serve. -- Dr. Terry Allcorn * President of Kentucky Christian University *
Higher education's evolution demands entrepreneurial leaders to think and act faster, adapt swiftly, and innovate boldlynot just to thrive, but to survive in a rapidly changing landscape. -- Rufus Glasper, PhD * President and CEO, League for Innovation in the Community College *
The financial landscape of higher education has changed. The expectation is to become more market-aligned resulting in greater value for our students and our communities but also making institutions subject to the market. If you plan to lead in higher education, this book is a must read. -- Monty Sullivan * President, Louisiana Community and Technical College System *

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Dr. Mary Landon Darden is a higher education futurist, author, and leadership expert. She is the Founder and President of Higher Education Innovation LLC, which began in in 2015. The mission of HEI is to transform higher education. Darden is the author of two books co-published with the American Council on Education and Rowman and Littlefield: Entrepreneuring the Future of Higher Education: Radical Transformation in Times of Profound Change (2021), which is the Winner of the 2021 American Book Fest Award (education/scholarly) and was named one of the best higher education books of all time by Bookauthority; and Beyond 2020: Envisioning the Future of Universities in America (2009), which was adopted as a textbook in the higher education administration doctoral program at Harvard University.


Dr. Joanna L. Kile is a distinguished leader in higher education, workforce development, and institutional transformation. With more than three decades of experience, she has held executive leadership roles at multiple institutions, including serving as Vice President of Instruction at Texas Southmost College. She is currently the CEO of Higher Education Innovation, where she leads strategic initiatives to drive transformation and innovation in higher education.