900: Navigating Higher Ed's Perfect Storm - with Deanne D’Emilio, President, Gwynedd Mercy University

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In this episode, #900, & President Series #282,

YOUR guest is Deanne D’Emilio, President, Gwynedd Mercy University

YOUR cohost is Robert Ferrilli, CEO & Founder, Ferrilli

YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio 

What perfect storm of factors are converging to create unprecedented challenges for higher ed leaders today, from enrollment declines to financial pressures?

How has Gwynedd Mercy's strong Mercy mission & 75-year legacy of female leadership prepared it to weather the current storm?

From a $31.5 million real estate deal to a $10 million gift for a healthcare innovation campus, how is Gwynedd Mercy investing in academic excellence & institutional resilience?

With a 96% placement rate & top 6% ranking for 10-year earnings, what is Gwynedd Mercy's "special sauce" for driving powerful student outcomes?

As institutions shutter in the competitive Philadelphia market, how can the nationwide network of Mercy colleges collaborate to chart a sustainable path forward?

What does the brewing "AI revolution" mean for Gwynedd Mercy's mix of liberal arts & professional programs, from nursing to computer science?

Amidst a dominant narrative of higher ed disruption & irrelevance, how can mission-driven institutions like Gwynedd Mercy reaffirm the transformative value of a college degree?

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