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Why Universities Must Change… or Be Left Behind | Dr. Stacy Young, Manchester University
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- Aug 10, 2026
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Summary
On today's show I sat down with Dr. Stacy Young, the 16th president of Manchester University in North Manchester, Indiana, about how small colleges must adapt by listening to student demands for affordability, speed, and clear return on investment. Young shares her journey from accounting student to president, Manchester's small-campus advantages, and the role athletics plays with about 60% of students as athletes. She highlights innovations like Indiana's first 90-credit bachelor's degrees, alignment of core curriculum to employer-desired skills, and partnerships with Ivy Tech enabling three degrees in three years. We also discuss experiential learning, alumni networking, health science graduate programs (including pharmacogenomics and nutrigenomics), and community development through a Lilly Endowment College Community Collaboration Grant funding housing, downtown projects, and campus renovations including esports. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - Dr. Stacy Young's Journey from Manchester University Student to President - Manchester University's Small-Campus Advantages - Manchester's 90-Credit Bachelor Degrees and Partnerships with Ivy Tech Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Higher Ed Must Change 00:28 Guest Introduction: Dr. Stacy Young, Manchester University President 01:52 Why Manchester Chose Her 02:39 Athletics And Belonging 04:26 Small School Big Opportunities 05:41 Clubs And Campus Life 06:47 Recruiting And First Gen Students 08:53 Debt Free Faster Degrees 11:10 Core Skills Employers Want 11:42 Majors Programs And Pipelines 15:17 Roots And Peace Studies Legacy 17:06 College To University Shift 18:32 Ivy Tech…