The Data Governance Imperative

Across higher ed, colleges and universities face significant challenges with siloed or inconsistent data. With little agreement on who should fix it or how, these challenges persist year after year. But a lack of confidence in campus data makes it hard to respond quickly to issues that directly affect institutional stability—and that difficulty is becoming less sustainable as pressure mounts. From the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and ongoing enrollment concerns to heightened federal scrutiny and growing expectations around employment and wage outcomes, today’s challenges are high-stakes, and they require fast and confident decisions.

In this paper, you will learn how strong data governance can help your institution navigate seven emerging threats to institutional stability by replacing fragmented data with a shared source of truth. You’ll also learn practical ways to make progress and build consensus around this critical capability.