studioDSK Launches Advisory Services: A Strategic Evolution 20 Years in the Making

For over two decades, studioDSK has supported institutions through moments of transition, uncertainty, and opportunity. While best known for our design, planning, architecture, and interiors, much of our most impactful work has happened before a single drawing existed: around board tables, in leadership retreats, and through one-on-one counsel with presidents, provosts, and trustees.

As the need for that kind of partnership grows, we’re proud to formally launch Advisory Services: a consulting practice built for institutions facing complexity and change. Jim Newton has been appointed as Director of Advisory Services at studioDSK. Jim has worked with leaders for over a decade, providing data driven impact and institutional alignment.

This is an intentional investment to meet the needs of our clients at the outset of their journey. Advisory Services draw from our deep experience guiding institutions through bold visioning, governance alignment, cultural evolution, and strategic pivots. Whether navigating leadership transitions, rethinking academic models, launching capital campaigns, or building climate-aligned futures, our approach is grounded, direct, and tailored.

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