Capital Planning & Change Management for Sustainable Growth

This presentation explores strategies for future-proofing campuses by integrating capital planning and change management to ensure long-term adaptability, sustainability, and financial resilience. It highlights key challenges facing higher education—such as shifting enrollment trends, aging infrastructure, and technological advancements—while showcasing innovative solutions from UNL and peer institutions.

Additionally, it delves into change management strategies, including stakeholder engagement, communication, and overcoming resistance, to ensure that campus transformations are embraced and effectively implemented for long-term success.

Session speaker

Patrick Edwards 

Senior Associate Director- Auxiliary Capital Planning, University of Nebraska-Lincoln