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Dr. Robert Scott Named Finalist for Albany State University Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

"Our ability to thrive as a university depends on how well we align the needs of our students, industries, government and the broader community." At Kraft Heinz, where he has worked since 2021, he manages a $120 million operating budget focused on innovation and organizational effectiveness.

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Whither the College or University Presidency

Inside Higher Ed

We’ve also seen a succession of extremely short-lived presidencies, at universities including Auburn, Central Florida, Colorado, Louisville, Oklahoma, Oregon State, Tulsa and Wyoming, no doubt partly because fewer presidents are hired without sufficient vetting or due diligence or faculty and student input.

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Montana State President Leaves for Top Job at APLU

Inside Higher Ed

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities named Montana State University president Waded Cruzado as its next president, according to a Thursday news release. Cruzado, who has served as chair of APLUs Board of Directors since 2021, will formally step into the top job at APLU on July1.

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Report: Racial and Gender Hiring Practices in College Athletics is Concerning

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report examines personnel data – from sources such as the NCAA Demographics Database – concerning university presidents, athletics directors, coaches, administrative staff, and faculty athletics representatives for college sports. points, a decrease from 2021’s 75.8 points in 2021. points in 2021. in 2020-2021.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As his reputation grew, Williams was recruited by Northwestern University, where he served as assistant dean of diversity and inclusion between 2017 and 2021, and then until 2022 as the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion lead of Northwestern’s Public Health Program. For Williams, his goals are more modest, at the moment.

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What could virtual reality mean for higher ed?

EAB

In December 2022, my colleagues and I took over 40 presidents to Los Angeles to experience virtual reality live and in-person (ironically) with Dreamscape Learn , a new venture spearheaded by esteemed Hollywood producer Walter Parkes. appeared first on EAB.

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President moves: End of the line for this president’s remarkable 25-year career

University Business

Alan Miciak – John Carroll University (Ohio) President Alan Miciak announced his plans to retire from his post at John Carroll University at the end of the 2026 academic year. He has led the institution since June 2021. David Joyce – Averett University (Va.)