Leadership Change Interim president appointed in May 2026 presents continuity risks and potential for strategic realignment. This creates an opening for executive advisory services, governance consulting, and targeted partnerships to support leadership transition and institutional strategy.

Partnership & Pathways Recent collaboration with Marshall University for seamless bachelor's degree pathways indicates a willingness to expand transfer programs. Opportunity to offer articulation software, curriculum integration services, and joint grant initiatives to support expanding degree pathways.

Tutoring & Access Alliance with Tutor.com via The Princeton Review to boost tutoring for younger students signals demand for scalable online tutoring platforms, student success analytics, and remote learning infrastructure that can be upsold with LMS integrations and data dashboards.

Funding & Tech NSF-funded initiatives in advanced technological education and ongoing partnerships imply a readiness to adopt and scale STEM-focused solutions, including lab equipment, cybersecurity, and workforce-ready training platforms aligned with grant opportunities.

Workforce & Pathways Grow Your Own Pathways to Teaching initiative and driving partnerships with local districts suggest a market for educator training programs, credentialing platforms, and simulated teaching environments to support career pipelines and short-cycle credentials.