Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In 2009, he returned to his undergraduate alma mater, Xavier University in New Orleans, an HBCU and the only Black Catholic institution in the world. His efforts helped to lead to the graduation of the most diverse class in the history of Northwestern. “We From there, Williams’s career took off. We did some great work.”

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Unpacking the AAUP Report: A Critical Look at Political Interference in Florida’s Higher Education The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) recently released its comprehensive report titled “ Political Interference and Academic Freedom in Florida’s Public Higher Education System.”

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 15, 2025

Three Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards Affordability must be addressed now. I was listening to a friend of mine the other day and we were talking about history degrees, and it says, maybe think about how you’re teaching a history degree. Make value transparent. You’ve got less people coming in.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

President Randall said, "I find history to be the most instructive leadership manual I've ever seen." One of his favorite histories is Doris Kearns Goodwin's No Ordinary Time , about Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's tenure in the White House. He grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and graduated in 1984 from Princeton University.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 22, 2023

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 In 2009, he received the Carnegie Corporation Leadership Award, which included a $500,000 grant to support USM academic priorities.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 9, 2023

Willis began her educational career in 2007 teaching at Florida A&M University before transitioning to Tallahassee Community College. Starting in 2010, Dr. Willis served as an Assistant Professor of History, department chair, faculty senate president, and Executive Dean of Centers at Lone Star College (Houston, Texas).

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MARCH 7, 2024

While many of our guests name leadership books when asked for reading recommendations, President Welch went in a different direction: “I'm a huge believer in learning from history and experience. He grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and graduated in 1984 from Princeton University.

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