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A New Era of Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

If Dr. Valerie Kinloch could tell her teenage self anything, she’d say “Girl, stop doubting yourself and do not listen to anyone who tells you that you cannot achieve your dreams and goals.” Dr. Valerie Kinloch “I would sit Valerie down and tell her, ‘If you want to be a president, get to working on and learning what that means.

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ELEVATE program: Achievement Strategies from Illinois Tech: Changing Higher Education Podcast 166 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Raj Echambadi

The Change Leader, Inc.

2 August · Episode 166 ELEVATE program: Achievement Strategies from Illinois Tech 42 Min · By Drumm McNaughton Higher ed leaders who want to increase inclusion while maintaining affordability can emulate the actions of Illinois Tech's ELEVATE program. It’s atypical for most university presidents.

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Presidential habits: How a track record of successes (or failures) has shaped their careers

University Business

I believe Pitt stands on the threshold of even greater accomplishments and achievements in the future under her guidance. Private school hires Two small private schools with fewer than 2,000 students also elected new presidents. Beginning in July, this liberal arts college will be welcoming Dr. Wayne P. Dr. Wayne P.

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Is a merger a closure by another name? (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

As the wave of closures of small liberal arts colleges across the United States continues, merging with a larger institution is increasingly seen as an attractive alternative. Furthermore, Bloomfield typically awards four credits per class rather than the three per class, as at Montclair and most large universities.

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President moves: Milestone hires and dramatic exits start off the month

University Business

Hired Richard Corcoran – New College of Florida Richard Corcoran has officially become the permanent president of New College of Florida after serving as interim president since January. She studied English literature at Yale and got her Master of Arts in philosophy and politics from the University of Oxford.

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Effective Sharing in Higher Ed Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

As Mr. Lederman explained: “There are differences between institutions: a research university a community college; a 1500-student private liberal arts college; a regional public institution with 15,000 people. Our humanity is what connects us, not what we've achieved. They have some different priorities.

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Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed: Strategies for Student Success and Employability: Changing Higher Education Podcast 157 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guests Kathryn Campbell and Dr. Zack Mabel

The Change Leader, Inc.

They discuss how they conducted the study, the highlights, what the policy levers and interventions can be to help students make these top 10 pathway changes, some of the barriers campuses might face in achieving them, how higher ed can overcome these challenges, and some successful models. This has been fascinating to me, folks.