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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

The AI Education Boom: Masters Lead the Charge, Community Colleges Join the Fray

AI education is booming—and it’s not just for tech giants or elite institutions. From soaring master’s degree enrollment to cutting-edge associate programs at community colleges, schools across the country are rapidly expanding AI offerings to meet rising employer demand. Explore the data behind this surge, the surprising role of community colleges, and what institutions should know to stay ahead in preparing tomorrow’s AI workforce.

Data-Informed Decisions: Using Market Demand to Grow Academic Programs

In an era of limited resources and rising expectations, institutions must make smarter, faster decisions about which programs to grow, maintain, or retire. Explore how combining market data—like student demand, labor market alignment, and competitive benchmarks—can help identify high-potential opportunities, avoid costly missteps, and drive long-term program sustainability.

Business As Usual? Not Exactly.

Business degrees remain a cornerstone of higher education, but recent trends show student expectations and institutional strategies are shifting. With MBA applications rising in 2024 and flexible, tech-integrated formats gaining momentum, schools are adapting to meet evolving workforce demands. From AI-enhanced curricula to dual degrees and online options, what’s fueling renewed interest in business education—and how are institutions responding?

BSN-Prepared Nurses Are Vital to Better Patient Outcomes

The demand for BSN-prepared nurses is rising—and with good reason. As healthcare systems seek to improve patient outcomes and meet evolving workforce expectations, nursing education is under increasing pressure to keep pace. But recent trends reveal a complex picture. From shifting enrollment patterns to growing capacity challenges, there’s more beneath the surface than meets the eye.

Computational Social Science: Understanding and Shaping Our Digital World

With billions of users worldwide, social media has become a powerful force shaping how people communicate, form relationships, and engage with the world. Computational Social Science (CSS) uses data and advanced analytical tools to uncover the deeper impacts of this digital behavior—from shifts in public opinion to the spread of misinformation. Explore how CSS is being applied in real-world contexts, the growing demand for expertise in the field, and how new academic programs are preparing students to lead in an increasingly data-informed society.

Resources for Community College Program Evaluation

As student needs and workforce demands evolve, community colleges are rethinking how they evaluate and invest in academic programs. Assessing market demand—across career and technical education (CTE) and transfer pathways—is key to aligning offerings with real-world opportunities. Discover the essential data needed to make informed decisions, from employment trends and student interest to competitive insight. Whether launching new programs or reassessing current ones, it’s all about making data-informed decisions that serve both students and communities.