Higher EdWednesday, November 11
Troy trustees start planning for life after Chancellor Jack Hawkins Jr.
The Daily Montgomery team
If you follow Troy University, the search for its next chancellor is already underway. Trustees met Monday at Troy's Montgomery campus and reviewed a roadmap for life after Chancellor Jack Hawkins Jr., who plans to retire next year. Outside consultants said Troy is financially stable, with strong reserves and state support, but faces pressure from falling enrollment and student retention.
37 yearsHawkins' time leading Troy University
Hawkins has led Troy since 1989 and plans to retire next year.
Leaders say there's increased competition from online schools and the two-year college system, and the board wants to know what Troy should look like in five to ten years. Hawkins said half of Troy's students now take classes remotely, which changes how the university invests in technology, facilities and student support.
Half of Troy's students now take classes remotely
50%Troy students taking classes remotely, per Hawkins
Source: wsfa.com
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| Value | |
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| Troy students taking classes remotely, per Hawkins | 50% |
“We're financially sound, looking good. But we've got to increase enrollment and make sure we retain more students on campus.”
- Planned: a 100-day road map for the incoming chancellor
- New chancellor: expected to be appointed in the next several weeks
- Consultants' report to trustees: about two hours, from the Huron group