Building on decades of experience DeLoia-Horn Consultancy guides clients in best practices for collaborative innovation, across public and private sectors, strengthening capacity to deliver stand-out signature programs or initiatives in education and research.
Why DeLoia-Horn Consultancy began
At our core, we believe that education and research change and save lives—and that when applied with purpose, they transform communities. These beliefs have guided our lifelong commitment to higher education, public health, and community partnerships.
The Challenges We Saw
The meaning of higher education is evolving. Institutions must now meet shifting cultural, political, academic, and economic expectations while navigating widespread disconnection, burnout, and public skepticism.
Technology has opened access to learning but also disrupted the personal connections that once defined interactions from the classroom to the boardroom, and beyond. Costs of education continue to rise faster than inflation. Individuals and employers alike are questioning the value of traditional degrees and turning toward micro-credentials, customized training, and applied learning formats that better match the modern workforce.
At the same time, universities face shrinking research funding pools, stricter compliance requirements, and heightened expectations for transparency and trust. Many institutions are re-imagining themselves entirely—merging, restructuring, or closing—to stay viable.
Amid these internal pressures, some lose sight of the communities they exist to serve. Too often, universities overlook the voices and needs of those communities, leading to programs that fail to gain traction or lasting impact. Meanwhile, across both public and private sectors, businesses and organizations seek academic partnerships that bring evidence to action. Yet cultural and operational differences often stall those collaborations before they reach their full potential.
The relationship between universities and communities is what turns theory into impact. When institutions listen, collaborate, and co-create, their work becomes more relevant, trusted, and lasting. DeLoia-Horn Consultancy helps bridge that space—translating knowledge into connection, and connection into change.
Meeting the Moment
DeLoia-Horn Consultancy was founded to help bridge divides and turn challenges into opportunity. We guide clients in collaborative innovation—a model that brings together educators, researchers, and community partners to design programs that are practical, inclusive, and impactful.
Building on decades of experience in public health, higher education, and behavioral science, we help organizations strengthen their capacity through evidence-based consulting, workforce training, and applied learning initiatives. We believe that the future of education and research depends on connection—among institutions, communities, and people. And we’re here to help build it.