{"id":6916,"date":"2025-10-02T10:57:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allcampus.com\/?p=6916"},"modified":"2025-10-06T11:05:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T17:05:44","slug":"three-questions-tulanes-ashley-francis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allcampus.com\/about-all-campus\/press-insights\/three-questions-tulanes-ashley-francis\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Higher Ed: 3 Questions for Tulane\u2019s Ashley Francis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A conversation about a new online M.B.A. program.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Written by Joshua Kim, Inside Higher Education<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/opinion\/columns\/learning-innovation\/2025\/06\/17\/three-questions-tulanes-ashley-francis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Inside Higher Ed: 3 Questions for Tulane\u2019s Ashley Francis\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive inline-img fright\" style=\"width: 440px;\" src=\"https:\/\/allcampus.com\/wp-content\/themes\/allcampus-2017\/images\/articles\/IHE-article-promo.png\" alt=\"Inside Higher Ed interviews Ashley Francis on the strategy behind Tulane\u2019s online MBA and the role of their OPM\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Tulane University\u2019s Freeman School of Business recently launched its first fully online M.B.A. program, marking a significant step in expanding its offerings for working professionals. As assistant dean at the Stewart Center for Professional and Executive Education, Ashley Francis plays a pivotal role in shaping and overseeing these programs. With a background in online learning and program development, she brings deep expertise in designing market-competitive programs that maintain Tulane\u2019s unique academic experience.<\/p>\n<p>I wanted to sit down with Ashley to learn more about the strategy behind launching an online M.B.A. at Tulane\u2019s Freeman School of Business, how the program distinguishes itself in a competitive landscape and what universities should consider when developing online offerings&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/opinion\/columns\/learning-innovation\/2025\/06\/17\/three-questions-tulanes-ashley-francis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Inside Higher Ed: 3 Questions for Tulane\u2019s Ashley Francis\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A conversation about a new online M.B.A. program. Written by Joshua Kim, Inside Higher Education &#8220;Tulane University\u2019s Freeman School of Business recently launched its first fully online M.B.A. program, marking a significant step in expanding its offerings for working professionals. 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