Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 4, 2025

Protesters last week disrupted a Stanford University Democracy and Disagreement course in protest of guest speaker and former Harvard University president Larry Summers, according to a statement from Stanford officials. Summers was also U.S. Treasury secretary during the Clinton administration and is currently the Charles W.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

” Bruce Strouble, an adjunct professor at Tallahassee Community College and Florida A&M University for over a decade, said he was “outraged” by the statement. Presidents likely feel like “you either fall in line or you get run over.”

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University Business

AUGUST 23, 2024

Barbara Altmann, Franklin and Marshall College’s first female president, announced she would be retiring in July 2025. She will have served the liberal arts college for seven years when she steps down. Anderson University President John Pistole John Pistole – Anderson University (S.C.)

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EAB

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Busteed joined us in 2021 for our Presidential Experience Lab , EAB’s signature event for college and university presidents to take inspiration from out-of-industry exemplars to consider thought-provoking concepts, lessons and trends to help shape their leadership e­fforts and institutional strategy. Grawe Nathan D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 16, 2024

Schexnider — a retired university president — has given us much to reflect upon in his newly published memoir titled, Confessions of a Black Academic (McFarland & Company, Inc.). At a time when higher education is facing enormous challenges, including attracting and retaining good leaders, Dr. Alvin J. Dr. Alvin J.

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EAB

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Here are four trends to know about your next generation of adult learners.

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University Business

APRIL 19, 2023

Determined to leverage these tools in higher education, the University of North Texas and Reynolds Community College (Va.) Preparing for the storm Simon thanks his university president, Neal Smatresk, for modernizing North Texas’ enrollment strategies. “It ‘Why is this a game changer?

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eLiterate

OCTOBER 20, 2022

“However, the full-time, main campus population is the biggest source of revenue, so reversing these declines is imperative.” “ As the Pandemic Wanes, All Eyes Are on Enrollment “ This university president is giving us a view into how leadership is thinking in some institutions.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 9, 2023

Willis, President, Howard Community College Alan Thu, 06/15/2023 - 06:00 Community College Higher Ed Leadership Inside Higher Ed Weekly Wisdom The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) is always honored when previous Weekly Wisdom Podcast guests return to share their growth and insights. Dr. Daria J.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

APRIL 1, 2024

However, in this episode of the Weekly Wisdom Series , we spoke with President Casey Sacks , who began working at West Virginia’s BridgeValley Community and Technical College after serving two years as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges at the U.S. Department of Education. Dr. Sacks holds a Ph.D.

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University Business

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Hired Kimo Ah Yun – Marquette University (Wisc.) Following the death of Marquette University President Michael Lovell this past summer, Kimo Ah Yun has served in the interim. He is the second layperson (behind Lovell) and first person of color to lead the Jesuit university.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 16, 2024

Schexnider — a retired university president — has given us much to reflect upon in his newly published memoir titled, Confessions of a Black Academic (McFarland & Company, Inc.). At a time when higher education is facing enormous challenges, including attracting and retaining good leaders, Dr. Alvin J. Dr. Alvin J.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Brian Blake sat down with us to discuss his first year at Georgia State University. President Blake recalled how his path to the presidency of this historic institution had included his previous career in the technology sector, well outside of academia. Click the banner below to watch the video.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 4, 2025

A good friend of mine , Russell Lowery-Hart, was the president at Amarillo College. He’s now the chancellor at the Austin community college district in the Austin community. And you know it’s one story that comes to mind, back about three years ago. Alana Rose: This has been great. [00:31:39]

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Brian Blake sat down with us to discuss his first year at Georgia State University. President Blake recalled how his path to the presidency of this historic institution had included his previous career in the technology sector, well outside of academia. Click the banner below to watch the video.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 30, 2023

FIRE officials are asking for more clarity on the incident and how the university is handling it. “Reading a book on a college campus should not prompt formal administrative intervention,” a FIRE program officer wrote in a letter to Stanford University president Marc Tessier-Lavigne.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Image: In the perpetual tug-of-war between openness and confidentiality in searches for new college and university presidents, secrecy has been winning in a rout. He and Gould participated in faculty meetings where the issue was discussed “to understand their point of view.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 17, 2022

In Washington State, where three Washington State University students died of opioid overdoses in 2016 , all colleges that accept state funding are required to develop plans to stock residence halls housing more than 100 students with naloxone kits.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Creating a Clear Pathway to Community College Using the Common App, CSCU created a legislature-driven, GPA-calibrated automated admission program that will be implemented at the state’s 17 technical schools and CSCU’s 17 community college campuses. Every campus is different.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Last week Matt Reed (“Confessions of a Community College Dean”) lamented unused funds given by donors in his post “ Dead Money.” Blog: Just Explain It to Me! ” He wondered what could be done about funds (especially scholarship dollars) whose restrictions make them impossible to use.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 31, 2023

In his latest podcast episode, Dr. Drumm McNaughton talks with two CEW professors who worked on the study, Research Professor of Education and Economics Dr. This has increased the likelihood that students will apply to and enroll in the University of Michigan. What are three takeaways that university presidents and boards need to do?

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University Business

APRIL 14, 2023

Rafn will step down, and Kristen Raney will become the school’s first female president. Raney currently serves as the vice chancellor for academic affairs at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. Previous to that at Saint Paul College (Minn.)

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Aspen connected with Metro State University President Ginny Arthur and Minneapolis College President Sharon Pierce to learn about their approach to building a shared transfer vision, the stakeholders they needed to convene to shape that vision, and the imperative behind this work.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Prior to that role, Perez served as dean of student life and judicial affairs at the MiraCosta Community College District in Oceanside and for 13 years in a myriad of leadership positions at her alma mater, CSU San Marcos. Thomas Parham 01:58 I’m doing as well as a university presidents can do. And yourself?

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JANUARY 19, 2024

She went on to explain how this has been detrimental to institutions’ ability to deliver on the promise of public higher education: “We do not have full transferability at most institutions, so students leave behind on average 40% of their credits when they go from a community college to a four-year institution.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

DECEMBER 11, 2023

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. They have some different priorities. What resonates and why?

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Additionally, each board member is a fiduciary and must act on behalf of the organization’s greatest good and have a higher standard of care than professional staff (including the university president). Additionally, these responsibilities are collective and personal, so they cannot be delegated to others.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MAY 12, 2022

Secondly, too few have had the community college experience. We can be very condescending in the higher education community without realizing it. Co-Host: Bridget Burns , CEO, University Innovation Alliance. Dr. Bridget Burns is the founder and CEO of the University Innovation Alliance (UIA).

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 18, 2023

Those are all traits that are incredibly important for university presidents. Gordon Gee, whom I know, is that at the last count, he has had 29 of his VPs go on to be university presidents. Drumm McNaughton 04:29 Being in the ministry, you have to ask good questions. You have to be able to listen well. Absolutely.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2023

He recently led a project to develop a data-driven metric for identifying rural-serving institutions (RSIs), and he has been invited to speak by a number of organizations, including the American Association of State Colleges & Universities, National Scholarship Providers Association, and the Oregon Community College Association.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In many instances, we've had more success moving the needle quickly on improving graduation rates at our community college partners than some of the institutions that are best resourced, which I think is an indication that it's the silos that really are the issue.”

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MAY 4, 2023

Can we do it at the community college level?' Co-Host: Bridget Burns , CEO, University Innovation Alliance Dr. Bridget Burns is the founder and CEO of the University Innovation Alliance (UIA). We increased year-to-year retention three percentage points, that's awesome.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 9, 2024

Technology’s Role in Enabling Enrollment Growth Franklin University exemplifies how technology can be leveraged to enhance enrollment and streamline educational processes. The university has established over 1,300 articulation agreements with community colleges across the country. welcome back to the program. [00:31:54]

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In recent years, she expanded the university’s offerings for non-traditional and underrepresented students, streamlined graduation pathways, and championed student voices through a national alliance. President Mantella holds a Ph.D. It’s a pleasure. My background has been pretty fully in higher education.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 23, 2024

Understanding and communicating the unique aspects of each program is key to attracting the right candidates. 00:30:19] Pathway Opportunities and Community Partnerships Drumm: Pathway opportunities and community partnerships. This is critical stuff. Justin Grimes: Definitely. Justin Grimes: Absolutely.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The WASC region is divided into two-year and four-year and above with the Senior Commission and Community College Commission. What are three takeaways for university presidents and boards? Then there will be the rest, which will be much smaller in scale. Ralph, I knew this was going to happen.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Three Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards 1. Sometimes, you have to remind people that most public universities are not going anywhere. They take us with our community college partners, as well as business enterprises. Lean into the significance of being the anchor institution.

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