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Melik’s Memo: March 2025
I recently came across a Gallup poll revealing that cost is the leading reason students pause their college studies. That struck a chord.
At Unity, we’re committed to making higher education affordable, inclusive, and transformative. That commitment starts with crafting a new narrative for higher education where institutions don't merely impart knowledge but evolve alongside learners throughout their lives. This narrative comes to life when we recognize that technological advancements create new touchpoints that invite continuous learning. One example of this is our newly launched Learning Market.
When we start to talk about (and understand) education as something that isn't a finite product, we become active participants in finding ways to invite more people into the environmental conversation by actively meeting them where they... Read More »
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Building Beyond Accreditation: The Future of Trust in Higher Education
Exploring the edges of what’s next… Full disclosure: I began writing this article well before the recent executive order. It is not a reaction to current events, but rather the... Read More »
Leadership Is Guardianship
Why the Best CEOs Lead with Fierce Stewardship, Not Just Strategy. Most CEOs treat their organizations like startups, assets, or personal brands. Very few treat them like their mother. And... Read More »
From Silos to Systems: Leading Across the Divide
Why Structural Isolation Undermines Institutional Transformation in Higher Education. It sOver the past decade, I’ve led one of the most aggressive institutional transformations in modern higher education, growing Unity Environmental... Read More »
Stop Confusing Your Workplace with Your Government (or Your Family)
A Field Guide for the Future of Work. AI is already changing how work gets done. One day soon, it may allow organizations to offer hyper-customized schedules, adaptive roles, and... Read More »
Extended Reality
Reshaping how we imagine, design,and experience education. What is Extended Reality (XR)? Extended Reality (XR) is an inclusive term used to describe a variety of immersive technologies encompassing Virtual Reality... Read More »
Environmentalism Must Evolve into Environmental Science & Sustainability
To remain relevant and effective, the green movement must abandon moral absolutism and embrace systems thinking, sustainability, and educational reform. It says something that the people actually building climate solutions,... Read More »
The 7 Structural Flaws That Stop Universities from Scaling
And Why That’s a Problem You Can’t Afford to Ignore. Higher education is at a breaking point. The old operating model; built for prestige, not performance; is cracking under the... Read More »
Our Environmental Mission in a Changing DOE Educational Landscape
A Message to Unity Environmental University EmployeesMarch 21,2025 Dear Team Unity, The Current Reality – Let’s be clear, none of us yet knows the full extent or impact of potential... Read More »
AI Isn’t the Threat – Our Failure to Lead Is!
It says something that the people actually building climate solutions, designing carbon capture systems, Fear doesn’t stop progress; it just drives it underground, where it grows without oversight or wisdom.... Read More »
DigitalEDU Dialogues: Melik Khoury on Innovation and Strategy
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Melik Khoury, the visionary behind Unity Environmental University’s remarkable transformation. Discover how Unity has redefined higher education, boosting reach, enrollment, and retention... Read More »
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