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Higher Ed Lessons in Interim Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Building institution-wide trust is essential, especially on the accelerated timeline of an interim leadership position, so Chancellor Reyes described his shortcut: "I immediately asked the president to allow me to get a provost colleague, Karen Colley , to become the interim provost. I think it's very valuable.

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Dr. Francine G. McNairy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

McNairy served from 2003 until her recent retirement on January 26. News and World Report and among Kiplinger Magazine’s 100 Best Values in Public Colleges. Prior to her appointment as president, McNairy served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Millersville University since August 1994.

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Bridging Research and Practice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Back in September, Western Michigan University—a public research institution located in the southwestern corner of the state—released its fall 2024 enrollment and retention numbers, much to the delight of the school’s provost, Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig. The fact that we had an increase of 3% last year, we don’t take that for granted.”

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Dr. Dara N. Byrne: Leveraging Public Higher Education for the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Byrne PHOTO COURTESY OF CUNY Becoming Dean of Macaulay Honors College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY), enables Dr. Dara N. From December 2016 to July 2022, when she left to begin her new position, she served as associate provost for undergraduate retention and dean of undergraduate studies.

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A 40th Anniversary Love Story: About My Favorite Magazine

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It was the precursor to my National Black Male College Achievement Study. in May 2003. Dr. Shaun Harper is University Professor; Provost Professor of Education and Business; Clifford and Betty Allen Chair in Urban Leadership; and USC Race and Equity Center Founder and Executive Director. I earned my Ph.D.

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Why we need better data on faculty diversity (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

An excellent and diverse faculty is vital to individual colleges and universities and to our communities, states, nation and globe. colleges and universities, the faculty is less diverse than the students. To improve faculty diversity, college and university leaders need data. Yet, at most U.S. What Do We Do?

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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

The Path From College to Careers. President Blake has proposed a four-pillar strategy for the shared aspirations of Georgia State: research and innovation; student success; college to careers; and identity and placemaking. So my college-to-careers pillar is all about creating that ecosystem here. Kauvar, and E. Grady Bogue.