Remove Academia Remove Leadership Remove Provost
article thumbnail

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. Prior to his NJIT presidency, Lim was the interim president of the University of Texas at Arlington after having served the university as provost and vice president for academic affairs. Unfortunately, he could not meet the 20-20 eyesight requirement.

article thumbnail

Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in educational leadership. Although Howard-Baptiste initially planned to pursue a career in the sports and fitness industry, inspired by her years as a high school volleyball player and intramural athlete in college, she eventually decided to go into academia. She is also a professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance.

Empower 119
university leaders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

International Women’s Day: ¼ of the Top 200 Higher Ed Leaders Worldwide are Women

Insight Into Diversity

Since the eighties, women comprised a majority on college campuses while institutional leadership remained predominantly male. institutions in their report and found the national average of women leaders, 30% of presidents and 39% of provosts, to be slightly higher than the global average.

Academia 111
article thumbnail

For the first time, over 25% of the world’s 200 best institutions are led by women

University Business

Their exit from the world of elite academia means that the U.S. and found that they made up 39% of provosts and 30% of presidents. “This speaks to an increased awareness of the importance of having academic leadership that represents the diversity of the student population it serves. However, the number of women U.S.

article thumbnail

Dr. Corey D. B. Walker Appointed Dean of the School of Divinity at Wake Forest University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Corey is an outstanding theological and academic leader who personifies the divinity school’s mission of justice, reconciliation, and compassion, and is also recognized as a community builder and collaborator,” said Wake Forest Provost Dr. Michele Gillespie. “He

Deans 116
article thumbnail

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. The work was done in collaboration with the provost. Stepping down Jeff Abernathy – Alma College (Mich.)

article thumbnail

Scholars Respond to the Death of a University Administrator

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I requested to be removed under your leadership and from (the president’s advisory council) as this was causing significant attacks. Sherman Bonds, president of Lincoln’s National Alumni Association, wrote to Victor Pasley, president of Lincoln’s Board of Curators, asking for a change in leadership.