Inside College Mergers

Stories from the Front Lines

Mark La Branche (Chancellor, The University of Tennessee Southern)

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Johns Hopkins University Press
21 May 2024

Mergers & acquisitions law

A firsthand account by seven college and university leaders who went beyond traditional boundaries of operation and identity to preserve, sustain, expand, and enhance their missions.

Hear from seven college and university leaders who went beyond traditional boundaries of operation and identity to preserve, sustain, expand, and enhance their missions.

While the specter of closure looms over many colleges and universities, mergers can offer a pathway to success and growth. In Inside College Mergers, editor Mark La Branche offers firsthand accounts of how he and six other college and university leaders embarked on transformative journeys to preserve, sustain, expand, and enhance their institutions' missions. The nuanced circumstances, responses, and outcomes that shape the merger landscape reveal practical insights to guide your own institution's journey.

Through personal experiences and lessons in leadership, each chapter author shares their institution's unique journey, offering valuable insights for those considering mergers, acquisitions, or partnerships. These contributors share tactical strategies for decision-making and delve into the philosophy of leadership, providing a trove of wisdom for all leaders in higher education. With predictions of college closures looming, it is imperative for institutions to explore options beyond traditional boundaries.

Designed for presidents, provosts, chancellors, trustees, and aspiring higher education leaders, this book serves as a rare playbook, showcasing successful mergers, pitfalls to avoid, and the critical evaluation of institutional missions that mergers can catalyze. Inside College Mergers is an essential guide for shaping the future of higher education through strategic collaborations.

Contributors: Paul Baldasare Jr. on St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Mary L. Churchill on Wheelock College, Robert E. Clark II on Wesley College, Mablene Krueger on Robert Morris University Illinois, Mark La Branche on Martin Methodist College, Paul J. Maurer on Montreat College, Christine Plunkett on Iowa Wesleyan University

Edited by: Mark La Branche (Chancellor The University of Tennessee Southern)
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 386g
ISBN: 9781421448602
ISBN 10: 1421448602
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 21 May 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Honoring Legacy and Preserving Mission Mary L. Churchill 2 Rebirth of a University: Martin Methodist College Becomes the University of Tennessee Southern Mark La Branche 3 Intractable Path to an Alternative Future: Expanding and Filling the Strategic Toolbox Christine Plunkett 4 A Strategic Partnership: Necessity Is the Mother of Invention Paul Baldasare Jr. 5 Better Together: Imaginative Integration Mablene Krueger 6 How a Failed Merger Attempt Helped Create the Conditions for Success Paul J. Maurer 7 Redefining Success: Creating Urgency and Changing Perceptions Robert E. Clark II Conclusion Index

Mark La Branche is Chancellor Emeritus of the University of Tennessee Southern.