Innovation in Integration for Pine Manor and Boston College

Leaders need to spend time creating a Plan A and a Plan B. Plan A goes into effect when things are running smoothly. However, Plan B offers a way to move forward if something unexpected emerges and upends Plan A.

In creating an integration or merger between institutions, view decisions based on the most important factors: the students, the employees, and the institutional mission.

Look for ways to create meaningful support for first-generation students. These students’ families don’t understand higher education so additional support in relation to financial aid, academic support, and student capability are important. These types of support can be even more meaningful in helping these students succeed if programs are developed that extend into the students’ K-12 experience and continued through the first two years after college graduation.