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This book tells the story of the decline and near bankruptcy of a major American university, and how its dramatic turnaround was quickly achieved.

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This highly readable and informative case-study of the recent fortunes of Drexel University in Philadelphia demonstrates how effective leadership and wise strategic decisions can reverse the fortunes of a failing university ... [a] useful addition to our literature by identifying the circumstances under which Drexel's new president reversed the university's path to certain bankruptcy and what strategies seemed to work in these circumstances. - Higher Education David Paul combines a wealth of detail with compelling narrative force to hold the reader's attention while the important lessons of Drexel's decline and turnaround are set forth. - William F. Massy, coauthor of Remaking the American University: Market-Smart and Mission-Centered

"""This highly readable and informative case-study of the recent fortunes of Drexel University in Philadelphia demonstrates how effective leadership and wise strategic decisions can reverse the fortunes of a failing university ... [a] useful addition to our literature by identifying the circumstances under which Drexel's new president reversed the university's path to certain bankruptcy and what strategies seemed to work in these circumstances."" - Higher Education ""David Paul combines a wealth of detail with compelling narrative force to hold the reader's attention while the important lessons of Drexel's decline and turnaround are set forth."" - William F. Massy, coauthor of Remaking the American University: Market-Smart and Mission-Centered"

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David A. Paul is President of Fiscal Strategies Group, Inc., an independent financial advisory and investment banking firm in municipal and project finance. At Drexel University, he was Vice Provost from 2002 to 2004 and Senior Associate Vice President from 2001 to 2002. He holds a Ed.D. in higher education management from the University of Pennsylvania.

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