Amid shifting social perspectives on the value of higher education, university leaders must continually adapt to secure their institutions’ future. President Meade recently spoke to University Business on several related subjects–including leadership, enrollment, and women’s colleges–as well as the scalable action items in the College’s strategic plan aiding growth despite recent challenges.
“Our identity and mission as a women’s college is as important today as it ever was,” Meade said to University Business. “Lots of co-ed institutions have these majors [in tech], but I think it’ll take a women’s college to say, ‘You belong here, you belong in this field, and we can help you get there.’”
From strengthening existing programs to fostering innovation with The Elaine and John Harmon Center for Leadership in Technology, Cedar Crest continues to cultivate opportunities for women and those who have historically faced barriers to education. In an era when many women’s colleges are disappearing, Cedar Crest remains a strong beacon for women. With the addition of new tech programs, the College will continue to empower women in spaces that have long been exclusionary.
“I truly enjoyed my conversation with University Business and appreciated the opportunity to share the good news from Cedar Crest College—that it is possible in these tumultuous times to buck the trend, increase enrollment and revenue, and expand academic programs,” she says.
You can read President Meade’s full article with University Business here.