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Gray Accelerator

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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

Rebuilding the Humanities: Innovative Interdisciplinary Majors to Watch

Once seen as relics of the past, humanities programs are quietly evolving to meet the demands of today’s students and employers. A new wave of interdisciplinary degrees is blending cultural literacy, critical thinking, and ethical reasoning with career-aligned skills in areas like digital media, public health, and social entrepreneurship. Explore how institutions are reimagining the liberal arts—not as nostalgia, but as a modern, adaptable foundation for leadership, innovation, and workforce relevance.

Addressing the Primary Care Gap: How Higher Ed Can Lead with PA Programs

A growing physician shortage is reshaping the future of healthcare and higher education. As demand for primary care rises, Physician Assistant (PA) programs are stepping in, offering a faster, more flexible path to the workforce. Explore how PA programs are becoming a key growth opportunity for colleges and a vital solution for U.S. healthcare.

Agentic AI: A New Partner in Progress for Higher Education and Beyond

We’ve entered the era of Agentic AI—where systems don’t just respond to prompts but act with autonomy, intention, and adaptability. This shift opens new possibilities for learning, research, and administration in higher ed. Explore how Agentic AI works, what sets it apart, and why thoughtful integration could be a game-changer for institutions.

The AI Tutor: A Human-Centered Approach

AI tutors can be transformative—but only when built the right way. Curious what that actually takes? From avoiding AI “hallucinations” to protecting professors’ content and making sure students get real support (not shortcuts), this deep dive breaks down the must-haves for building AI that truly belongs in the classroom.

Mars: The Next Leap for Humankind

Mars is no longer just the stuff of science fiction—it’s emerging as the next grand challenge for humanity, demanding expertise far beyond rocket science. From sustainable life-support systems to interplanetary law and supply chain logistics, preparing for a future on the Red Planet calls for a truly multidisciplinary approach. With universities already launching innovative programs in space exploration, planetary science, and even Martian community simulations, the groundwork for our next giant leap is already underway.

Beyond the RCM Budget: Seeing the Real Story of Your University’s Finances

Behind every college budget lies a deeper story—one that traditional reports often miss. With tools like Gray DI’s Program Economics, academic leaders can move beyond broad revenue and expense figures to uncover what’s really driving costs, margins, and strategic opportunities at the course and program level. From identifying which courses quietly subsidize others to making precise, data-informed adjustments, this level of insight turns financial management into a powerful tool for shaping the future of higher education.