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Teaching and research? Yes, but universities have another important job

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But those of us fortunate enough to live in liberal societies – being, as the poet Douglas Dunn puts it, “on the pleasant side of history” – cannot be complacent: the institutional structures that we all-too-readily take for granted and which underpin pluralism and support our freedoms are, we have seen recently, desperately fragile.

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Effective University Leadership – What Does It Take?

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Other universities have broken the traditional mold of a university president by hiring candidates who are described as hybrids. For instance, Dr. Robert Gates brought deep experience working in the federal government along with time spent in academia to Texas A&M Universitys presidency from 2002-2006.

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Looking to Grow Your Health Care Administration Program? Here Are Four Tips

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Between the 2016-17 and 2020-21 academic years, bachelor’s-level health care administration programs grew by 9.41%, in part to meet rising employer demand for health care administration professionals. Blogs Looking to Grow Your Health Care Administration Program? Students learn about classic Diagnosis Related Groups (i.e.,

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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. His discipline was history.

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Presidential Turnover Crisis in Higher Ed–Solutions and Challenges: The Role of Politics, Policies, Processes, Performance, and Public Relations

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The presidential turnover crisis in higher education has seen university presidents’ tenures steadily diminishing for nearly two decades, now falling significantly short of the recommended ten-year benchmark. years in 2016, and 5.9 ACE respondents stated the average tenure was 8.5 years in 2006, 6.5 years in 2023.

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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. Oh, he’s part of my yes history. [00:05:59] I’m sure, the name Hayes.

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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

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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. She earned a master’s degree from the University of Richmond.

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