Tag: higher-education
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Institutional Isomorphism and the U.S. News Trap: Why Mimicking R1s Kills Regional Brands

Gather ten strategic plans from ten different regional universities. Lay them side by side on a large conference table. The physical artifacts themselves tell a story of compliance. Look closely at the typography, the paper stock, the photography, and the core pillars. You will find an unyielding repetition. The glossy covers invariably feature a diverse…