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Navigating President Turnover: Higher Ed Leadership Challenges: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 169 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. “Brit” Kirwan

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President turnover is a major problem for higher ed leadership, with the average tenure of leaders serving in this capacity at one institution declining sharply from 10 years to a shocking 3.7 He also served as the co-chair and chair of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics from 2004 to 2016. Brit, welcome to the show.

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Insights for Higher Ed Presidents: A Fireside Chat with Brit Kirwan: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 184 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. "Brit" Kirwan

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Leadership in Challenging Times: Insights on effective leadership for current and future university presidents. He also served as the co-chair and chair of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics from 2004 to 2016. And they’re watching what those presidents have to go through.

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Improving Presidential Tenure and Effectiveness in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 170 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. “Brit” Kirwan

The Change Leader, Inc.

Brit has served as chancellor at the University System of Maryland for 13 years, president of The Ohio State University for four years, and president of the University of Maryland College Park for 10 years. He also served as the co-chair and chair of Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics from 2004 to 2016.

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These are the best college presidents of the century—according to one list

University Business

You’ve waded through all the other rankings: the top colleges and universities , prettiest campuses , best college towns —but did you know there is also a list that purports to rank best college presidents? “The rankings reveal that some college presidents are superstars,” writes report author Cody L.

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How to Attract and Inspire Underrepresented Students: Lessons from Lucy Cavendish College: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 152 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Madeleine Atkins

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and post-doctoral research contracts at the University of Nottingham. Following various senior positions at Newcastle University, including Pro-Vice-Chancellor, she was Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University between 2004 and 2013. In the meantime, I have held several senior positions at universities.

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Sustainability actions students take and want their colleges to take

Inside Higher Ed

When he co-founded the organization in 2004, it had 35 member campuses—which grew quickly to 200 and peaked in 2012 at about 1,200. Now the number sits at about 800, with three-quarters or more being colleges and universities.

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