AKA|Strategy continues its commitment to stay informed about the latest in higher education and the nonprofit sector. It is a pleasure to share these articles that we found both informative and engaging. We welcome any comments or reactions to this edition of our AKA Weekly Rundown.
What you might have missed earlier this week
From The New York
Times: 17 Reasons to Let the Economic Optimism Begin By Neil Irwin The first two decades of the century have been full of overwhelming inequality, underwhelming growth, and a weak labor market. But with significant positive shifts in the labor market and other areas of the economy, there are good reasons for overall economic optimism now. Read this article
Coursera’s IPO Filing Shows Growing Revenue and Loss During a Pandemic By Tony Wan Coursera's filing of its S-1 paperwork provides an important glimpse into a significant for-profit higher education company, including some of its successes and risks, and thus gives some insights into the for-profit higher education market overall.Read this article
When the pandemic created a crisis for the arts last spring, directors of six Philadelphia visual arts nonprofits joined together to create the Philadelphia Collaborative Arts Consortium (PHL CAC). Initially an alliance intended to pool funds, it soon became a commitment to supporting living artists and building communities by listening and learning from each other. Read this article
Further Reading
From American Council on Education:
College and University Presidents Respond to COVID-19: 2021 Spring Term Survey By Morgan Taylor, Charles Sanchez, Jonathan Turk, Hollie Chessman, Anna Marie Ramos The report presents the results from a survey of 348 higher education leaders and summarizes how they are responding to challenges related to the pandemic, including their most pressing concerns, strategies for overcoming challenges, and predictions for the future. Read this report
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