President McGuire of Trinity Washington University Provides Insight Into Financial Impact of the Pandemic

Interesting reporting by Jonathan Capriel of the Washington Business Journal focusing on Trinity Washington University and the budgetary impact of pressures small institutions are facing as 2020 nears an end, "Trinity Washington University was staring at a big 2020 deficit. Then enrollment jumped and PPP came through.".

Pat McGuire, Trinity Washington's president, notes that retention played a big role in increased enrollment and highlights some budget areas where decreased costs played a role in achieving a balanced budget.

Leadership with a Focus on What Really Matters...Lessons from Dr. Pat McGuire and Trinity Washington University

Patricia McGuire, the president of Trinity Washington University,  was recently featured on the Partnering Leadership podcast talking about how she led the transformation of Trinity, the leadership principles that she has learned, and advice she has for other leaders, as they're looking to lead their organizations through transformation. 

You can also find an interview in a Small College Garden post from roughly a year ago with Kavitha Cardoza on WAMU radio, "The Evolving Legacy Of A Women’s College: Trinity’s Pat McGuire." 

Evolving Legacy of a Women's College: Interview with Dr. Pat McGuire

Dr. Pat McGuire, president of Trinity Washington University provides a fascinating & powerful interview for Kavitha Cardoza on WAMU radio, "The Evolving Legacy Of A Women’s College: Trinity’s Pat McGuire." 

The interview describes a change in mission for Trinity that began after McGuire assumed the presidency in 1989 and the institution's success in continuing to meet the needs of students they serve.

You can also read more of Dr. McGuire's thoughts in a powerful commentary written for The Chronicle of Higher Education Importance of Institutional Diversity: Call for a New Balance of Mission and Metrics.

Successful Small Higher Education Institutions Featured in Future U Podcasts

Future U, Jeff Selingo's and Michael Horn's podcast, offers several interesting episodes for those who follow smaller institutions: #11 features Paul Quinn College president Michael Sorrell; #17 is an interview with Pat McGuire, president of Trinity Washington University; and they feature Helen Drinan, president of Simmons University in episode #28. 

Importance of Institutional Diversity: Call for a New Balance of Mission and Metrics

Patricia McGuire, president of Trinity Washington University, provides a powerful commentary for The Chronicle of Higher Education on January 20, 2019, "Yes, We Need Accountability. But We Also Need Institutional Diversity."

Dr. McGuire uses her experience with institutional accreditation at Trinity Washington and the situation facing Bennett College to craft a call for re-balancing missions and quality metrics.