Working this week in North Texas with great folks from the University of North Texas.
This is an amazing place and narrative. These people, who aside from hosting the country's most prolific music program, are passionate about a dream to build a thriving community on campus.
Who else is doing that? Universities all over are struggling to compete and survive. And the leaders here believe that they will thrive by building community here. And that they will. People in the initial workshops are enthusiastic and get it. Very gratifying to see.
Is it a lack of leadership vision or courage that leaves other universities behind? This has profound implications on everything from student and faculty success, attraction and retention, not to mention future alumni loyalty.
