A Conversation with Alan Walker

By Tim Goral. Many institutions with a single traditional brick and mortar campus are diversifying the methods for delivering their programs by going online, developing hybrid courses, and even establishing centers at locations off-campus. In his UBTech featured session, “Using Multiple Delivery Methods to Reduce the Cost of Higher Education,” Alan Walker, former president of Upper Iowa University, will discuss the challenges and cost benefits of strategic diversification. He spoke with UB about the many reasons—from increasing graduation rates to reducing costs—institutions should add multiple delivery systems to their mix. Read more...