EdUp Editorial: Break the Tradition of Silos

Higher education faces an unsustainable tradition: silos. Well-meaning but wasteful organizational practices—from competing functions to expanding administration 5.7 times faster than enrollment—are undermining student success and institutional finances. Thiseditorial is a concise, urgent call for a focused new strategy. Colleges must consolidate duplicate systems, centralize shared resources, collaborate with peers, partner with industry for experiential learning, and make hard choices to focus their unique strengths. Institutions can reduce costs and increase student success in better connected colleges and universities.