Demographic decline and new statutory ROI metrics are reshaping how academic programs are evaluated and sustained. As earnings-based accountability becomes embedded in funding structures, institutions must move beyond enrollment-driven growth and adopt a strategic, data-informed approach that aligns governance, infrastructure and mission with measurable outcomes.

On this episode, Phil Hill, Market Analyst from On EdTech Newsletter, discusses the demographic cliff and new federal ROI regulations driving earnings-based program evaluation, and the leadership, data infrastructure and change management needed to respond effectively.