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Strong Networks Help Turn Black Faculty into University Presidents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For example, in 2020, the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) found that Black/African American employees comprise less than 10% of higher education professionals. Despite all the talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion, the highest echelons in the Academy remain white and male.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Vernon Dunn, director of The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering at the National Academy of Engineers, first met Williams at one of the summer programs Williams ran at Xavier. Dunn says he speaks with Williams daily, seeking advice on managing people, navigating spaces, and how to best lead his program of young engineers.

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Capital Funding Strategies in Higher Education: How Universities Are Solving Infrastructure and Student Housing Challenges: Changing Higher Ed podcast 256 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Brent Miller of HED

The Change Leader, Inc.

University of Michigans Ford Robotics Building , a $75M collaboration where Ford leases space on the top floor, working alongside Ph.D. UC Merced 2020 , a $1.3B About Our Podcast Guest Brent Miller is Business Leader for Higher Education at HED , one of the largest integrated architecture & engineering firms in the US.

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Disruption, Evolution, and Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

President LeBlanc has seen institutions close, most notably Marlboro College, when the school he first led merged with Emerson College in 2020. Co-Host: Bridget Burns , CEO, University Innovation Alliance. Dr. Bridget Burns is the founder and CEO of the University Innovation Alliance (UIA).

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Why growing demand doesn’t guarantee success for cybersecurity programs

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Cyberattacks and data breaches skyrocketed over the past two years— up 68% from 2020 to 2021 and another 14% from 2021 to 2022. The University of Maryland Global Campus and Western Governors University produced almost 30% of all 2020-2021 cybersecurity master’s program graduates. Software Engineering. Automation.

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Enrollment Marketing Strategy: How to Attract Students and Align Programs: Changing Higher Ed podcast 251 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Max DesMarais

The Change Leader, Inc.

So the first and last piece of that marketing mix are the areas where I see the most opportunity for universities to differentiate right now and to stay ahead of the game and innovate their marketing strategies to drive more results. And that promotion side has a lot to do with some tactical marketing efforts. This has been really good. [00:31:08]

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President moves: hearty welcomes and rocky goodbyes

University Business

Presidents picking up at new schools John Nicklow While the jazz-playing Dr. Cole takes his talent to New Orleans, civil engineer Dr. John Nicklow is on his way out of The Big Easy to The Sunshine State. in civil engineering from Arizona State University. The Benedictine president-elect holds a Ph.D.