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SOULS: The Academy’s Recipe for Transformation, Retention, and Creating a Better World

Insight Into Diversity

Interestingly, the veil that Du Bois wrote about still exists today, especially in the American Academy — the network of colleges, universities, associations, and organizations that provide and support higher education — despite the fact that some of America’s most illustrious educational institutions are headed by Black provosts and presidents.

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President moves: 2 decade-plus leaders step back after a job well done

University Business

Prior to Tarhule’s recent stint as president, he served as ISU’s vice president for academic affairs and provost for three years, as well as a professor in the Department of Geography. He’s also served high-level academic leadership positions Binghamton University and the University of Oklahoma.

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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Brian Blake was appointed President of Georgia State University in June 2021. Prior to joining Georgia State, he was Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at George Washington University , where he oversaw academic programs across the ten schools and colleges, three campuses, and 28,000 students.

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Repairing the College-to-Career Pipeline

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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.’" We need to bring in someone who has the context also. Here’s what Ms. When we concluded by asking Ms.

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Sports betting contracts should be rethought (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Over the past four years, some higher education officials and politicians have pushed back: for example, in 2020, a group of university presidents and athletic directors in Massachusetts testified before the state Legislature with the strong recommendation not to legalize college sports betting in Massachusetts.

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Honoring the Promise of Higher Ed

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

And he said, ‘Thank goodness, you may be the first university president to speak like that.’” Shared Wisdom and Recommended Reading Because the UIA is all about sharing leadership wisdom, we frequently ask our guests about notable advice they’ve received, advice they frequently give rising leaders, and books that will inspire us all.

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Leadership at All Levels of Higher Ed

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She also urges others to read books as well as news stories: “There is a book called The College Administrator’s Survival Guide that's actually quite good. The books that I find myself recommending most right now are often classic literature. It's just connecting those dots and helping other people connect those dots.