The March 2025 Edition
There’s a feeling of uncertainty right now for many in higher education, leaving us watching as shifts happen daily and looking for the best way to move forward. But that’s the secret to all of this: we must move forward. At Concourse Syllabus, we’re paying close attention to changes happening within the higher education sector and making sure our partner institutions feel supported and prepared. Collaboration, partnership, and encouragement all feel like vital pieces to the puzzle of progress. Below, we’ve compiled recent articles about how institutions are moving forward and making progress in light of recent changes and news. We hope it brings you some inspiration for your own institution.
In this edition:
- Modern Campus and Concourse Syllabus
- Partnering Together for the Illinois Economy
- Keep Moving Forward: Working for Change
- A Letter to Those Who Need Some Hope
There’s a feeling of uncertainty right now for many in higher education, leaving us watching as shifts happen daily and looking for the best way to move forward. But that’s the secret to all of this: we must move forward. At Concourse Syllabus, we’re paying close attention to changes happening within the higher education sector and making sure our partner institutions feel supported and prepared. Collaboration, partnership, and encouragement all feel like vital pieces to the puzzle of progress. Below, we’ve compiled recent articles about how institutions are moving forward and making progress in light of recent changes and news. We hope it brings you some inspiration for your own institution.
In this edition:
Modern Campus and Concourse Syllabus
Partnering Together for the Illinois Economy
Keep Moving Forward: Working for Change
A Letter to Those Who Need Some Hope
Modern Campus and Concourse Syllabus
In case you missed it, we recently announced our brand-new partnership with Modern Campus! This collaboration will integrate Concourse’s robust syllabus management capabilities within Modern Campus’s Connected Curriculum suite. Through this partnership, Modern Campus and Concourse Syllabus will streamline the curriculum management cycle, ensuring institutions are equipped to offer a modern, seamless, and impactful educational experience.
If you weren't able to join us for the webinar, you can view the recording below.
A Partnering Together for the Illinois Economy
A panel of higher education and business leaders recently came together for a roundtable discussion hosted by the University of Illinois System and Crain’s Content Studio. The topic: how their collaboration can impact the economy of their city and state. Read about how higher education organizations and leaders are teaming up with other corporate and local representatives to propel their community onward and upward.
Keep Moving Forward: Working Towards Change
In a recent interview, Keith Curry, President of Compton College, and Sophie Nguyen, a policy expert at New America, discuss the present and potential upcoming obstacles higher education would need to address while presenting ideas for how to work towards long-lasting change for all students. They believe that colleges and universities have the opportunity to dream up new and big ideas. You can read the general ideas and access the key takeaways below.
A Letter to Those Who Need Hope
A Letter to Those Who Need Hope
With the uncertainty, fears, and questions that linger in the air within the higher education realm right now, it is important to fill ourselves with hope and encouragement as we conquer each day. Dr. Mary Hinton, president of Hollins College, recently wrote a note with the intent to inspire others in higher ed to keep focused on the true mission: making a difference in students’ lives. You can read it below.
