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Gray Accelerator

Elevate. Accelerate. Thrive.

The Gray Accelerator Series: Rev Up Growth and Efficiency

Rev up the full potential of your institution with the Gray Accelerator Series featuring webinars and appearances on the GROW GROW GROW podcast designed exclusively for higher-education leaders. These will feature experts from Ad Astra, Rize, and Evidence in Motion, alongside proven innovators from colleges and universities.

Join us for practical insights and strategies you can implement immediately to accelerate enrollment growth, increase revenue, and improve student outcomes. Hear directly from the leaders who made it happen and the experts who helped!

Who Should Attend?

If you’re responsible for shaping your institution’s future, this webinar series is for you.

  • Provosts
  • Presidents
  • CFOs
  • Deans
  • Institutional Researchers
  • Marketing Leaders
  • Admissions Leaders
  • Trustees

Series Schedule

Each event starts at 2 pm Eastern

September 27 and 28: Ad Astra


Accelerate Graduation Rates Through Student-Centered Scheduling

  • Community College Focus: September 27
    Guests: Dr. Susan English, Ad Astra and Dr. Laura Boyer, Northeast Lakeview College
  • Four-Year Institutions: September 28

    Guests: Sarah Collins, Ad Astra and David Short, Lamar University

October 31: Rize


Grow Revenue with Market-Responsive Majors

Guest Speakers: Charlie Anastasi, VP of Revenue, Rize

November 16: All-Star Panel


Gray DI, Ad Astra, Rize, and Evidence In Motion join forces for an illuminating panel discussion focusing on accelerating enrollment growth, launching a new program, and student outcomes.

November 30: Evidence in Motion


Get New Programs Through Accreditation


Guests: John Childs, Founder of Evidence In Motion, and Rodney Rogers, President of Bowling Green State University

Why You Can’t Afford to Miss This

  • Expert Insights: Gain invaluable perspectives from higher-education thought leaders.
  • Actionable Strategies: Learn practical solutions you can implement right away.
  • Networking: Connect with other higher-education leaders facing the same challenges.
  • Case Studies: Hear success stories from other educational institutions.

How to Register

  1. Reserve Your Spot: Fill in the registration form to secure your place.
  2. Tune In: Use the link you’ll receive in your confirmation email to attend the live session.

Don’t miss this opportunity to accelerate your institution’s growth and efficiency. Reserve your spot today.

Watch Our Previous Accelerator Webinar: All-Star Panel

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Accelerating Student Completions

Ad Astra provides institutions with the guidance to creating student-centered schedules to accelerate completions.

Growing Revenue

Rize Education helps colleges grow enrollment and increase revenue by launching in-demand degree programs. Partner colleges are able to offer the majors students, and employers, want in as quickly as one semester for a fraction of the traditional cost through a collaborative course-sharing model.

Accelerate Innovation

Evidence In Motion is a learning solutions company in the graduate health care education space, powering hybrid accelerated and innovative degree programs in partnership with leading universities and colleges across the nation.

Our Thought Leaders Speak: Articles on Growth and Data in Higher Education

The Proof is in the Portfolio: How Emerging Academic Programs Became Today’s Enrollment Drivers

As institutions look ahead to 2026, emerging academic programs have become essential to enrollment stability and growth. The programs gaining momentum, from Creative AI and Data Analytics to health, sustainability, and the creator economy, reveal important lessons about timing, risk, and return. Grounded in real enrollment data and institutional examples, these insights show how high-impact programs often emerge by reusing existing assets and why acting early can make a measurable difference.

Career Companion (CoCo): Your AI Partner for a Perfect First Resume

Crafting a first resume often feels overwhelming, but Career Companion (CoCo) changes the experience entirely. By turning a few ideas and a transcript into a polished, professionally designed resume, CoCo removes the stress of wording, formatting, and layout. The result is a clearer, faster, confidence-building path for students who need to showcase their strengths and take the next step toward landing an interview.

The Urgency of Tomorrow: Launch the College Programs of 2026

As new technologies and industries accelerate, the institutions that act early on emerging program opportunities gain a decisive competitive edge. Explore the trends, market shifts, and innovation signals that point to the next high-value fields and why getting ahead now matters more than ever.

Easy to Use, Eager for More: Key Takeaways from Our CoCo Pilot

Early results from Gray DI’s Communication Companion pilot hint at the promise of AI-enabled speech coaching, revealing strong ease-of-use feedback and early traction among student users. Discover what students noticed, where opportunity emerges, and how this pilot is shaping the next evolution of AI-powered communication learning.

Why Your AI Tutor Might Be Widening the Achievement Gap

AI tutoring tools promise personalization and better outcomes, yet emerging evidence reveals a hidden risk that could quietly widen learning gaps. A small group of motivated students gains the most, while many others see little benefit and may lose opportunities for deeper cognitive growth. Discover how well-intentioned AI use can backfire and what strategies truly ensure that AI supports equity, independence, and lasting student success.