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Southern New Hampshire University President to Step Down Next Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For his leadership, LeBlanc – a first-generation college graduate – was named one of Forbes Magazine’s 15 “Classroom Revolutionaries” and one of the “most influential people in higher education,” in addition to winning the TIAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education in 2018.

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Higher Ed Lessons in Interim Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Building institution-wide trust is essential, especially on the accelerated timeline of an interim leadership position, so Chancellor Reyes described his shortcut: "I immediately asked the president to allow me to get a provost colleague, Karen Colley , to become the interim provost. I think it's very valuable.

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U of Arizona professors say they're blackballed from service

Inside Higher Ed

The Senate chair and university president are supposed to be consulted on nominees for CAFT, but a faculty nominating committee prepares the final list of nominees. But he says that he apparently became a problem for the university following that role, around 2018. Abraham has previously served as CAFT’s chair.

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Sports betting contracts should be rethought (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

” The gold rush for online college sports betting contracts started in 2018, following the Supreme Court’s decision allowing states to legalize sports betting. They did not, for example, call for fellow university presidents and boards to discuss or explain their actions in entering into sports gambling contracts.

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President moves: A narrow no-confidence vote results in this leader’s exit

University Business

Hired Neil MacKinnon – Central Michigan University Neil MacKinnon, Central Michigan University Neil MacKinnon will become Central Michigan University’s 16th president on Nov. He joins from Augusta University in Georgia.

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President moves: Milestone hires and dramatic exits start off the month

University Business

Beginning July 2024, Melissa Gillam will become Boston University’s first Black and female president as she reaches a new milestone in her career in higher education, championing student support and diversity. The bulk of her career in higher education comes from her 16 years at the University of Chicago.

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The Art and Science of Higher Ed Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Embracing Leadership Opportunities From department chair to interim chancellor, President Stokes served in leadership positions at three institutions before joining UNM. I think that's what they were looking for when they named me as interim president.