Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 5, 2024

Meharry Medical College, and Morehouse School of Medicine, too, are expected to receive $175 million each, while Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science is expected to receive $75 million. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 17, 2023

Brown University President Dr. Christina H. Dr. Christina Hull Paxson The award – sponsored by the TIAA Institute, administered by the American Council on Education (ACE) – commends current college or university presidents or chancellors for outstanding institutional leadership and broad impact on higher education and society. "The

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 18, 2024

Wells Symposium will feature remarks by Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik and notable voices from national media. Columbia Journalism School plans to honor the life and legacy of the trailblazing Black investigative journalist and activist, Ida B. Wells, in a day-long symposium March 25. The inaugural Ida B.

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Higher Education Inquirer

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

The list includes academics from various disciplines, advocates, activists, journalists, consultants, and whistleblowers. We are willing to challenge the higher education establishment , including trustees , donors , and university presidents.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 17, 2024

With their highly visible public platforms and extensive professional networks, university presidents are uniquely positioned to go beyond tactical responses and drive holistic cultural change. Meaningful change on college campuses requires that university presidents and chancellors lead the charge.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 23, 2024

The State University System of Florida Board of Governors decision to eliminate all diversity, equity, and inclusion programs from the University of Florida is the latest example. The Georgia Board of Regents in 2023 ended the practice of providing diversity statements for faculty hiring.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 26, 2024

As an educator and university president, I have seen firsthand the ADA’s transformative impact on our higher education systems — and how far we still must go before higher education is truly accessible and inclusive of learners from all backgrounds.

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University Business

MAY 15, 2024

University President Dr. Daniel Wubah hands a graduation certificate to Millersville’s Integrated Studies student Curtis Ostrowski. As a grandfather to an autistic grandson, I understand the importance of advocating for equal opportunities. Inclusive education is also deeply personal for me.

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Cloud State University President Robbyn Wacker announced Monday she is stepping down as president in June after six years at the helm. Wacker, 66, was appointed as the 24th president of the institution in 2018, becoming the first woman to be SCSU's permanent president and the first openly gay person in the role.

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The PIE News

AUGUST 4, 2023

A positive trend she highlighted is that many university presidents maintained their commitment to international education during and after the pandemic, noting the increase in membership of the Presidents’ Alliance specifically. If you are not at the table, you’re on the menu,” she cautioned.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) faculty were informed that the university would lose over $100 million in federal funding, prompting a hiring freeze for non-faculty positions. Washington State University is also reviewing its budget and preparing for potential cuts, including hiring and travel freezes.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As well as being accused of mismanaging finances, the resolution claimed that Gee has refused to accept responsibility for the university’s current financial situation, further highlighting “poor planning” and “faulty decision making.” ” The West Virginia University Assembly meeting has started.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

I was always advocating for students rights and issues, working with administration, leaders, and university presidents advocating for university students, says Briscoe of her time at ASU. I really call for university presidents and leaders to respond to this moment."

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University Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A 2021 survey found that 84 percent of university presidents believe that issues surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion should be addressed. To learn more about advocating for equity in education, including perspectives from experts in the space, download our ebook.

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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. It’s about showing genuine care and respect for others, regardless of their backgrounds or beliefs. As Dr. Johnnetta B.

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HEPI

MARCH 7, 2023

Dr Diana Beech, your CEO at London Higher, was the first person to do that job and she did it brilliantly, quickly making her mark with various influential reports on topics like the: Teaching Excellence Framework ; university free speech codes ; and future demand for higher education.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 12, 2023

The clergy group, which includes Greek Orthodox, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish and Methodist leaders based in Nevada, asked Augustana University president Stephanie Herseth Sandlin to meet with affected students, formally apologize and return the original room to its former purpose.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 16, 2017

And this value proposition should be, unabashedly, about real civic, social and moral values — a concept that (the late Notre Dame University president Father Ted) Hesburgh warned was on the wane in his time, whose weakness has led to our marginalization in the national conversation about the kind of society America wants to be.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) was honored to partner with The Chronicle of Higher Education for its September 29, 2022 panel discussion on innovative financial aid for today's students. Federally, we advocate for doubling the Pell Grant to restore its purchasing power to its original intent.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MAY 11, 2023

Ron Kirk was running for mayor of Dallas, and wound up being the trade ambassador under President Obama. While in law school, he was a founding member of the Journal of Gender Law & Policy and served as the Vice President of the Duke Bar Association.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

APRIL 1, 2024

Working at ED gave me insight about how policy's actually made, and one thing I keep seeing is that higher ed doesn't advocate for itself the same way that other sectors do. I was able to advocate for workforce development and workforce programming, and we ended up spending half of the discretionary dollars on workforce programming.

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EAB

AUGUST 1, 2023

At the same time, one hundred percent of surveyed university presidents and provosts identified graduate and adult learner enrollment as a strong or moderate priority. For instance, we found that 42% of surveyed graduate leaders faced increased enrollment goals in 2022, yet only 39% are on track to meet those goals.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 17, 2022

But harm-reduction advocates say the ideal strategy is to make the lifesaving medicine easily accessible to as many people as possible, whether those are resident assistants, faculty members or students who want to be prepared. From the Clinic to the Dorm Room.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The presidential turnover crisis in higher education has seen university presidents’ tenures steadily diminishing for nearly two decades, now falling significantly short of the recommended ten-year benchmark. A case in point is West Virginia University, which recently contended with a staggering $70 million deficit.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JUNE 27, 2023

And, obviously, I’m a huge advocate. As an advocate of work experience in general, I’m very much in favor of all as an option. But the local, in-person experiences are generally focused on the local areas where the students live or where the universities are located, etc. So it’s something we advocate for.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 8, 2023

Before her current leadership role, she served as the Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Services of Broward College, Broward College’s Central Campus President, High School Assistant Principal, Principal, and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. Marie, this has just flown by.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 31, 2023

I’ve devoted the past decade and a half to researching and advocating for evidence-based policies and interventions that show the greatest promise for increasing access to educational and economic opportunities in the United States. What are three takeaways that university presidents and boards need to do? I appreciate it.

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eLiterate

OCTOBER 2, 2022

This isn’t your typical president-of-a-large-university-writes-a-book-about-the-future-of-education book. If you want to read that Paul LeBlanc book, read Students First: Equity, Access, and Opportunity in Higher Education , which (unsurprisingly) advocates for Competency-Based Education (CBE). But read Broken first.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

AUGUST 9, 2024

But now we hear from provosts, presidents, and chancellors saying, ‘This is a really smart model that has a lot of leverage, especially for schools that don't have the kind of endowment of UChicago.’" For nonprofits, the fear of running out of money can limit the innovation that ultimately happens.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Co-Host: Bridget Burns , Executive Director, University Innovation Alliance Dr. Bridget Burns is the founding Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance (UIA). She advocates for institutional equity by shedding light on understudied populations in postsecondary institutions.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 14, 2023

But when you’re a sponsor, you advocate for them behind closed doors. As we wrap up, what are three takeaways for university presidents and boards? I hope every university leader thinks about what’s best for their students. Introduce them to those who can advocate for them when they’re not in the room.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It also developed a successful faculty fellows program in Kentucky to build faculty advocates for connecting to workforce needs. Previously, Wolff served as president of the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) from 1996-2013.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Broadly, organizations representing nonprofit colleges and universities urged the department to rethink its plans, while for-profit colleges advocated for metrics that would cover all sectors of higher education. The department wants to release the first iteration of the list this year.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

” While many colleges and universities have long-established policies in place to determine how they name facilities, scholarships, programs and more, denaming policies are rarer, often springing up only after advocates start pushing for a building’s name to be changed. Student Reaction.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 23, 2022

The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) was honored to partner with The Chronicle of Higher Education for its 5/26/22 panel discussion on the future of academic advising. We can start thinking about what can we do to streamline our practices and policies," she said. How do we create more efficiencies? How do we scale up?

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 4, 2023

It is not surprising that this is being put out by the Federal Student Aid, which is led by Mr. Cordray, who was previously the head of the Consumer Finance Protection Board and a brilliant consumer advocate. What are three takeaways for university presidents and boards? Well, Mike, this has been fascinating.

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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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