Huron Education Podcast Identifies the Greatest Opportunities in 2013 for Higher Education and Research

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Huron Consulting Group:

Who:	Huron Consulting Group today announced a Huron Education podcast identifying the greatest opportunities in 2013 across the higher education and research marketplace.
What:	Colleges and universities are learning to work faster, smarter, and more efficiently out of necessity. The issues that have impacted higher education in recent years – decreased financial support, tighter budgets, more competition for research funding, and successfully incorporating digital teaching tools into the classroom – will continue to be the dominant features of 2013. This year will be one of continuing to adapt and making wise choices to position universities for success.
Featuring:	This podcast features interviews with six Huron Education experts on what to expect in the year ahead in areas where some of the greatest opportunities lie:
	Collaboration – The cost pressures affecting higher education are certainly not over. But hard times have a way of causing universities to consider opportunities they wouldn’t have before, and new collaborations give universities options for expanding programs in a variety of innovative ways. – Laura Yaeger, executive vice president, Huron Education
	Education Innovation – Universities are asking themselves profound questions about how to best respond to technological innovations, such as MOOCs (massive open online courses) and the “flipped classroom.” It is key that they are comfortable with a strategy before plunging forward. – Edwin Eisendrath, managing director, Huron Education
	Enrollment Management – Universities are looking more critically at their departments; however, they are focusing in many cases on student recruiting to determine if they are getting the right students and emphasizing the right programs. – Shandy Husmann, managing director, Huron Education
	Technology Infrastructure – Universities are constantly faced with the dilemma of replacing aging information technology that may not be supported any longer by its manufacturer, or does not have the functionality that the university needs. In tough budget times, technology managers cannot afford to make a mistake. – Peter Eschenbach, managing director, Huron Education
	Research Administration – Universities and research hospitals are being forced by constrained federal funding and increased competition to think more deeply about their core strengths and how to leverage them. – Rick Rohrbach and Joe Taylor, managing directors, Huron Education
Where:	To listen to the podcast or see more detail on the top opportunities in 2013, visit: http://www.huronconsultinggroup.com/Insights/Interview/Education/TheGreatestOpportunitiesin2013inHigherEducationandResearch.aspx.

If you are interested in speaking with one of Huron Education’s experts about the issues affecting the higher education sector, please contact:

Jennifer Frost Hennagir
312-880-3260
[e-mail]

Jenna Nichols
312-880-5693
[e-mail]

About Huron Education

Huron Education is the premier provider serving the unique needs of the higher education industry. Our team of professionals, each with extensive knowledge and experience in the business of higher education and academic medical centers, delivers comprehensive services to the industry and partners with institutions to improve business performance across the enterprise. Our professionals draw from their experience working in the strategic, financial, operational, and regulatory aspects of higher education to develop and implement the most effective consulting and software solutions. Huron Education has helped more than 90 of the nation’s top 100 research institutions improve their performance so they can continue their traditions of extraordinary achievement. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com/highereducation or follow us on Twitter: @Huron.

About Huron Consulting Group

Huron Consulting Group helps clients in diverse industries improve performance, comply with complex regulations, reduce costs, recover from distress, leverage technology, and stimulate growth. The Company teams with its clients to deliver sustainable and measurable results. Huron provides services to a wide variety of both financially sound and distressed organizations, including healthcare organizations, Fortune 500 companies, leading academic institutions, medium-sized businesses, and the law firms that represent these various organizations. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.