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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
- Reserve Your Spot: Fill in the registration form to secure your place.
- 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
Why Your Next Best Freshman Class Might Be 65+
The “silver tsunami” may be higher education’s next big opportunity. Explore how aging demographics could reshape lifelong learning, workforce needs, and new program growth.
Ghosting College?
Why are fewer students choosing college? Enrollment is falling despite steady populations, with sharp declines in male participation reshaping the future. What’s driving this shift, and what can institutions do next?
Is It Just Me, or is AI Taking Over the Course Catalog?
AI is reshaping course catalogs at a rapid pace, with program announcements up 40% in just six months. New offerings span certificates, degrees, and flexible formats across every level. Explore how institutions are evolving to meet shifting student and workforce demand
Predictive Program Economics
Rethink program strategy with predictive economics that reveals true cost, margin, and growth opportunities—moving beyond averages to smarter, scenario-based decisions.
The Chart That Scared Higher Education
Is the demographic cliff real or overstated? Updated data, clearer visuals, and overlooked student segments reveal a manageable headwind, not a collapse.
The “Turbulent 20s”
The “demographic cliff” may not be what it seems. Unpack global data, myths, and market realities shaping enrollment fears in today’s higher ed landscape.