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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s why, in his late twenties, he chose to volunteer at Georgia State University (GSU), speaking to young college students about his successes. I have visions of grandeur, seeing him rise to a university president, or the CEO of a major foundation or think tank committed to educational outcomes and closing achievement gaps,” says Albert.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Freeman Hrabowski, president emeritus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, aptly says, “By understanding human behavior and our values, we develop a moral compass that can guide our decision-making. It’s about showing genuine care and respect for others, regardless of their backgrounds or beliefs.

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Stanford President Addresses Charges in Letter to Faculty

Inside Higher Ed

In a letter to faculty , Stanford University president Marc Tessier-Lavigne on Monday addressed the allegations that surfaced last week regarding research misconduct in scientific papers he co-authored.

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Higher education in London

HEPI

John was a remarkable academic who worked for this institution for 37 years, from early 1972 until late 2008, a year before his untimely death. One of my favourite new higher education stats is that, just three years ago, every university president in Ireland was a man but, from May 2023, male presidents will be in a minority there.

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Data and Student Success in Higher Ed

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Tim Renick, who has led Georgia State University’s student success efforts since 2008, is the founding executive director of Georgia State’s National Institute for Student Success, and Professor of Religious Studies at Georgia State.

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$16B College Sports Revenue and Regulations: Knight Commission Insights: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 171 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amy Privette Perko

The Change Leader, Inc.

To get it done, university presidents will need to tell conference commissioners to work together for the collective good, or Congress will get involved. University presidents will need to identify what they want to achieve from college sports. In 2008, Perko was inducted into CoSIDA’s Academic All-America Hall of Fame.

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Essential Marketing for Colleges and Universities: with Deb Maue | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 010

The Change Leader, Inc.

When the economy tanked in 2008, many parents saw their kids college savings disappear overnight for two reasons: their stock portfolio was wiped out, and/or the home equity that they had planned to borrow against to pay for their childrens education was no longer there. And how do you know what that is?

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