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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2025
Their growing presence in academia and cultures enables them to harness collective power and create environments where women of all backgrounds feel seen and valued. Today, women serve as CEOs, university presidents, political leaders, and cultural pioneers.
Higher Education Inquirer
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
[Editor's note: This essay, written for elite university presidents, is intended as a rhetorical device rather than a statement of facts. Elite universities, long considered the pinnacle of higher education, have become increasingly entwined in a broader conversation about privilege, access, and power.
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Insight Into Diversity
MARCH 8, 2024
President of WPG, Andrea Silbert, said to Forbes, “This speaks to an increased awareness of the importance of having academic leadership that represents the diversity of the student population it serves… it’s high time we’re starting to see more gender and racial diversity reflected in the highest roles in academia.”
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
" The (mostly) accepted consensus within academia is that a terminal degree is almost always table stakes for most academic leadership roles. And even today, I remain skeptical and suspicious of those from outside of academia (and who do not hold a doctorate) who are recruited to university presidencies and other leadership roles.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 21, 2022
“Since its founding 13 years ago, the Wyss Institute has been devoted to breaking down silos within and between academia and industry,” said Harvard University president Larry Bacow. Wyss, a graduate of Harvard Business School, donated $125 million to establish the institute in 2009.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Freeman Hrabowski, president emeritus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, aptly says, “By understanding human behavior and our values, we develop a moral compass that can guide our decision-making. Each phase of my journey provided unique insights into the challenges and opportunities within academia.
The Change Leader, Inc.
APRIL 29, 2025
He also acknowledged that his impatience for change, developed during his years in industry, had to be balanced with the collaborative culture of academia. Three Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards Strategic planning must be stakeholder-driven. So I actually had a somewhat unusual path to a presidency.
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