The 20 Things I Know Walking Into a Financially Failing Institution (and how to fix them!)

The 20 Things I Know Walking Into a Financially Failing Institution (and how to fix them!)

David A. Armstrong, J.D., the 10th President of St. Thomas University, shares his proven strategies for turning around small, faith-based colleges and universities facing serious challenges. Drawing on his deep experience rescuing institutions from the brink of closure, President Armstrong outlines the 20 essential steps every leader must take to restore financial health, enrollment growth, and long-term success. In this powerful series, he offers actionable insights and leadership lessons for anyone tasked with transforming higher education institutions in crisis.

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May 6, 2025 38 mins

We continue with The 20 Things.

Number 16, The Policy & Procedure Desert

Number 17, Giving It Away

Number 18, School Spirit is a Ghost

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Number 13, Paying Others to Tell Your Story

Number 14, The Board Is In the Dark

Number 15, People Are Not Being Held Accountable

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Number 10, WAYMISH Culture

Number 11, Not Making Money at Your Core Function

Number 12, Trying to Raise Money, Rather Than Finding Investors

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Number 7, If I Need Consultants, I Don't Need You

Number 8, Athletics Are Not Institution First

Number 9, No Partners, Only Vendors

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We continue The 20 Things with

Number 4, Shared Governance Denial

Number 5, A Can't-Do Attitude is Present in Revenue Production

Number 6, Everybody Hates I.T.

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Today, we start The 20 Things I Know with

Number 1, We Have Lost that Vision Thing

Number 2, The Poverty Pit

Number 3, The Front Porch is Falling Off the House

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On our Episode 00, President Armstrong shares an overview of his life story so far. Get to know the man behind The 20 Things I Know Walking Into a Financially Failing Institution (and how to fix them!)

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