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Trends 2024: Which universities will place greater emphasis on critical thinking?

University Business

A “growing gap” has emerged between university qualifications and proof of proficiency in general 21st-century skills, according to an international report from 2016 to 2021 by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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President moves: Leaders cross state lines for new opportunities; 1 steps down

University Business

The South Dakota Board of Regents has found a new Black Hills State University president: Steve Elliott, a Marine Corps veteran and accomplished sculptor. As dynamic as Elliott’s background and education are, his 20 years at Wayne State University (Mich.) also speak volumes about his durability and commitment.

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Higher Ed Lessons in Interim Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

I think I can be a much better partner with the next chancellor, because I know the demands that come under time, I know the requests that come from the outside, and I can help them channel it, and help my deans and vice provosts, be more responsive to what they see coming.

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The Changing Face of Higher Ed Part 2: The Challenges of Higher Education Leadership

The Change Leader, Inc.

Inside Higher Ed reported that the average tenure of a college president in a job was 6.5 years in 2016, which continues a steadily declining trajectory. In a recent podcast , we discussed what’s caused the average tenure of presidents to fall from 10 to 3.7 Some of the budgetary vises are based on outside forces.

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Leadership at All Levels of Higher Ed

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

She was also Interim Vice Chancellor at the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia from January 2021 to June 2021, and Vice Chancellor at the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia from December 2016 to November 2018, during which she started a Deans’ Academy to help support mid- level managers.

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How CSCU is Building Strong Institutional Foundations: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 176 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Terrence Cheng

The Change Leader, Inc.

This advice is critical, regardless of whether you’ve been a president or chancellor before. This is probably one of, if not the most critical, relationship a university president can have. That is probably one of, if not the most critical relationship a university president can have. Every campus is different.

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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.