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May 15, 2025
Higher Education’s Favorite Number to Ignore
If You Don’t Track Cost of Acquisition, You’re Not Leading. You’re Hoping. At this stage in higher education, leadership means knowing what levers move your institution forward. One of the… Read more »

May 14, 2025
Cognitive Infrastructure Is the New Leadership Frontier…
… How I Expanded My CEO Capacity by approx. 30 Percent With AI and Why It Matters for the Future of Work and the Planet Artificial intelligence is not a… Read more »

May 13, 2025
UMaine Graduate School of Business Honors Unity President Dr. Melik Peter Khoury as its Inaugural Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Khoury’s transformative leadership to be honored June 10 at The Maine Center The Maine Graduate and Professional Center has selected Dr. Melik Peter Khoury (’01 MBA), President and CEO of Unity… Read more »

May 09, 2025
I Wasn’t Meant to Lead Their System. I Was Meant to Reimagine It
Higher education believes it is under attack from politics, funding challenges, and demographic shifts. But the most serious threat is internal. The pressure is not just coming from the outside.… Read more »

May 06, 2025
NYU Distinguished Professor and Unity Alum Explores the Architecture of Differences
Before his name became synonymous with inclusive education policy, Dr. Mark Alter was part of something much smaller: Unity’s very first class of students…

April 29, 2025
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 »

April 23, 2025
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 »

April 16, 2025
Unity Environmental University Earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School Designation
University Grows Military Population 17% Over the Past Year Unity Environmental University is proud to announce that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation. This honor reflects the… Read more »

April 13, 2025
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 »

April 10, 2025
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 »

April 07, 2025
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 »

April 02, 2025
Types of Jobs on a Farm
There is something particularly gratifying about working outdoors and working with animals. Those who work on a farm have the opportunity to get their hands dirty, connect with the animals on the property, and stay… Read more »

March 31, 2025
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 »

March 30, 2025
How to Become a Horse Trainer
Seeking a career that allows you to deepen your connection with horses while spending time in the great outdoors? Have you ever wondered how to become a horse trainer? Not… Read more »

March 29, 2025
How to Become an Environmentalist
If you care deeply about the planet and want to protect it in any way you can, then a career as an environmentalist could empower you to make this your life’s work.… Read more »

March 28, 2025
Is Environmental Science Hard?
Those passionate about science and interested in environmental sustainability may find themselves considering environmental science degree programs. If you are a prospective student considering this field, you may find yourself wondering, what does an… Read more »

March 28, 2025
5 Inspiring Renewable Energy Projects Shaping the World for Tomorrow
Imagine a world where the energy that powers our homes, businesses, and cities comes from sources that ensure a sustainable future for our children and grandchildren. Embracing renewable energy, which… Read more »

March 26, 2025
Green Blueprint: The Foundations of a Sustainable Business
Everywhere you look, companies are branding themselves with labels like eco-friendly, sustainable, fair trade, carbon-neutral, regenerative, ethical, and more. Businesses use these words because consumers are paying attention to environmental… Read more »

March 25, 2025
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 »

March 21, 2025
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 »