Herb Riley

Articles by Herb Riley

• 2026-05-04T11:57:05+00:00

  Jim Bouse Appointed Consulting Director for Enrollment Management Services for focusEDU

  Herb Riley, President of focusEDU, has appointed Jim Bouse as Consulting Director for Enrollment Management Services. Jim joins focusEDU after an acclaimed...

• 2026-04-15T16:11:23

  Everett Jeter Appointed as Consulting Director for Financial Services for focusEDU

  Herb Riley, President and CEO of focusEDU, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Everett Jeter as Consulting Director for Financial Aid Services.

• 2026-01-13T20:40:43

  Institutional Response of “No” – Don’t Ghost

  Higher Education Communication When the Answer is “No” Ghosting Is it appropriate for a higher education institution to not provide a written response to a...

• 2025-08-10T12:54:21

  focusEDU – People as Higher Ed Consultants, NOT AI

  People As Consultants, NOT AI I just finished reading an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal this morning about the largest and oldest consulting firm.

• 2024-07-16T22:53:37

  Does Artificial Intelligence Know Registrar?

  Does AI “Know” Registrar? I think we all tread cautiously around Artificial Intelligence “solutions” and recommendations at this stage of its development...

• 2024-06-20T22:27:28

  Are NCAA Division I Athletics a Higher Education Function?

  Is NCAA Division I Athletics a Higher Education Function? This article IS about traditional higher education and the student learning experience.

• 2023-12-12T20:44:07

  Coaching and Mentoring for Higher Education Leadership Development

  Coaching and Mentoring for Higher Education Leadership Development Mentoring and coaching for leadership development should be a strategic management tool....

• 2023-08-27T21:10:11

  Higher Education Consultant – Is It You?

  Higher Education Consultant – Is It You? You have had a successful working career in a higher education administrative position; you have been a leader in...

• 2023-05-02T14:04:55

  Higher Education Strategic Planning

  Insights on Higher Education Strategic Planning Higher education strategic planning is a cornerstone for institutional success.

• 2022-03-23T13:08:23

  Higher Education Fiscal Health Through Intelligent Pricing

  Institutional Prosperity Through Intelligent Pricing Modern market reality: there are fewer college-ready students from families who are able or willing to...

• 2019-12-26T13:25:40

  Curriculum Committee Approvals Link to Degree Audit

  Curriculum Committee Approvals Link to Your Degree Audit System In the best of all worlds, your faculty and their Curriculum Committees will understand that...

• 2017-04-03T11:49:59

  NSLDS Compliance Reporting – It’s Complicated

  NSLDS Compliance Reporting – It’s Complicated NSLDS compliance reporting can be a challenge. In March of 2017, a meeting took place with Federal Student Aid...