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Brian Weinblatt, Ph.D.

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Examining college and university mergers and consolidations in the United States


HCS Managing Director Kevin Cavanagh lends expertise to The Chronicle's Special Report "A New Era for College Mergers"

The Chronicle of Higher Education has released a new special report, “A New Era for College Mergers,” which examines how boards and presidents are rethinking institutional sustainability in the face of demographic and financial challenges.

Among the featured voices is Kevin Cavanagh, Managing Director at Higher Ed Consolidation Solutions (HCS), who offers an insider’s view on how leadership attitudes toward mergers are changing:

Kevin and other higher ed leaders in the report discuss how proactive planning — rather than reactive decision-making — is central to fiduciary responsibility and long-term viability.

If your institution is evaluating future strategies, this analysis offers timely perspective on how peer institutions are approaching collaboration, consolidation, and change.

Read the full report here.

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