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Q&A: Retiring Maryville University President Recalls Early Connectivity Efforts

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

When Mark Lombardi took over as president of Missouris Maryville University in 2007, a communications and digital transformation was knocking at the sectors door.

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Student Affairs Professionals Gather to Discuss Future of the Profession

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dozens of panel and plenary sessions were offered at this year’s meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) including a panel titled, “Historic Role of University Presidents in Shaping Racial Policies and Practice,” and keynotes by David Hogg and Jaclyn Corin, co-founders of the March for Our Lives.

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Harvard University Names First Black President

Insight Into Diversity

She majored in economics at Stanford University, where she received her bachelor’s degree in 1992, and later received her PhD in government from Harvard in 1998. She was appointed professor of government in 2006 and professor of African and African American Studies in 2007.

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Two ways to improve support services for adult learners with learning disabilities

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Blogs Two ways to improve support services for adult learners with learning disabilities In our new survey , 100% of university presidents and provosts identified graduate and adult learner enrollment as a priority. This blog will outline steps your university can take to best support this population.

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President moves: This state flagship finds its next president amid heap of retirements

University Business

Barbara Altmann, Franklin and Marshall College’s first female president, announced she would be retiring in July 2025. Montana State University President Waded Cruzado Altmann is credited with leading Franklin and Marshall’s biggest fundraising campaign, scoring $220 million for the institution, Lancaster Online reports.

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Seeking fiscal transparency for public colleges

Inside Higher Ed

” Support, With a Dash of Indignation Many New Jersey university leaders expressed support for the bills but noted that even without the legislation, they have been filing financial reports and conducting their own audits for years.

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Why half of graduate enrollment leaders didn’t meet their goals

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Graduate Enrollments, 2007-2022 We asked graduate enrollment leaders about their experiences with goal setting in the second survey of the series we’re conducting with NAGAP. Three themes emerged, painting a picture of a challenging environment for goal attainment over the past year.