Strategic Shorts: Facilitating Large-scale Collaboration by Considering a Merger

Strategies for enhancing collaborative efforts through mergers.
April 9, 2025
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In the fifth episode of Strategic Shorts, titled “Facilitating Large-scale Collaboration by Considering a Merger,” we continue exploring ways theological education leaders can develop more sustainable business models. Host Dr. David Rowe is joined by Elizabeth Palmer Bennett, CPA, CFE, Controller/Accounting Director at Millersville University, and Peter F. Lake, Professor of Law, Charles A. Dana Chair and Director, Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy at Stetson University. They provide key insights into the benefits and challenges of merging entities, emphasizing the importance of strategic planning, cultural alignment, and clear communication to ensure successful integration.

Strategic Shorts, a video series designed to strengthen institutional capacity in theological education, features host the Rev. David Rowe, Ph.D., asking 2 industry experts 3 questions on critical topics relevant to theological education.

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