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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

The three presidents to step down demonstrate a variety of reasons for making a change: to reengage in academia, pursue other professional opportunities or make way for new leadership during trying times. In July 2025, he will depart for a one-year sabbatical and return to the life of academia. Robbyn Wacker – St.

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An Equity Avenger Continues to Advocate for Social Justice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Her work around students’ basic needs, supporting undocumented and mixed-status students, and achieving social justice through focused racial equity efforts has made her a rising star in community college leadership. When it comes to equity in higher education, Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson has been a leader.

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Tap into the Power of Alumni to Build Your Enrollment Pipeline

Liaison International

Every day, enrollment leaders ask themselves: What untapped resources can we leverage to attract and retain students who will contribute to campus culture and achieve their academic objectives? Bridging Academic and Professional Worlds Similarly, alumni bridge the gap between academia and the professional world.

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Untapped the Power of Alumni to Build Your Enrollment Pipeline

Liaison International

Every day, enrollment leaders ask themselves: What untapped resources can we leverage to attract and retain students who will contribute to campus culture and achieve their academic objectives? Bridging Academic and Professional Worlds Similarly, alumni bridge the gap between academia and the professional world.

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‘Status and Culture’ and the Academic Caste System

Inside Higher Ed

Marx could have examined academia in Status and Culture to make his arguments. And we compete to gain the benefits of career achievements. In academia, at least for traditional tenure-track academics, career progression depends on one’s relative place in a competitive status hierarchy. We compete at an institutional level.

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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a career that has included both academia and the private sector, Dr. Teik C. Lim is now leading the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) into the future. Growing up in Malaysia, Lim wanted to skip college, join the military and pursue the dream of becoming a pilot. Unfortunately, he could not meet the 20-20 eyesight requirement.

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Patty Limerick speaks out on her dismissal from her center

Inside Higher Ed

Limerick,” Chris Whitney, the board’s vice chair and brand commissioner for the state of Colorado’s Department of Agriculture, wrote to Glen Krutz, CU Boulder’s dean of arts and sciences. An assistant dean for advancement reportedly seconded Limerick's account.