Higher Education News and Analyses from the SPH Consulting Group

SPH Consulting Group

October News

Ricardo Azziz, Principal

Hello Ricardo,

SPH Consulting Group provides guidance to college and university governing boards and executives as they consider major future-oriented institutional restructuring strategies.

The SPH Consulting Group monthly newsletter includes recent news, thoughts, and analyses on major college and university restructuring, which we hope you will find of interest.

If you would like to discuss your institution and the services we provide, contact us to schedule a complimentary initial consultation.

Higher Education Updates

Should a Merger be in Your Future?

Listen to Ricardo Azziz and Sarah Holtan as they explore the strategic importance of early planning in tackling higher education challenges, with a special focus on the complexities of college mergers.

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Expert Insights from Our Senior Consultants

Managing Change

Karla Leeper, communication and change expert, emphasizes that balancing image and identity is key to maintaining alumni bonds during university partnerships or mergers. Thoughtful change can strengthen legacy ties and shape a unified future.

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Liquidity Matters

Joseph Chillo highlights the need for leaders to assess liquidity and plan cash flow. With years of experience, he shares best practices to ensure the financial health of your institution without compromising your mission.

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The Team Behind SPH Consulting Group

Dr. Karla Leeper is an expert in strategic communications, mergers, and transformation, with over 30 years of experience across higher education, healthcare, and non-profits. She has held leadership roles at Baylor, Augusta, and now the University of Kansas.

Karla led the successful merger of Georgia Health Sciences University and Augusta State University, earning the CASE Gold Award. Her strength lies in anticipating change, building resilient teams, and guiding organizations through disruption.

SPH in the News

To understand higher education’s future, we should look to healthcare’s past. Mergers, closures, and shifting models are reshaping both sectors. In his latest column, Ricardo Azziz explains how lessons from healthcare can guide higher ed through consolidation and major changes.

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