Susquehanna President's Blog

JANUARY 3, 2022

At the Intercollegiate Athletics Forum in early December, Mark Emmert, president of the NCAA, said “Being a university president is the hardest job in America.” Being a university president isn’t the hardest job I have had. Being a university president isn’t even the mostly intellectually taxing job I have had.

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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.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 22, 2023

President turnover is a major problem for higher ed leadership, with the average tenure of leaders serving in this capacity at one institution declining sharply from 10 years to a shocking 3.7 But over the past 20 years, the tenure of the university president has decreased a little bit. Drumm McNaughton 14:33 Definitely.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 15, 2025

Three Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards Affordability must be addressed now. 00:30:30] Three Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards Drumm McNaughton: As we always do, three takeaways for university presidents and boards. Those were definitely worth repeating. I look forward to it.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MARCH 15, 2023

Assuming the Mantle of Interim University Leadership When Chancellor Reyes first considered filling the top leadership vacancy, his expectations were somewhat different from what actually happened: "My idea at that moment was, we're going to be a strong team and we're going to be leading the university as a 'we,' not necessarily as an 'I.'

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Banning the teaching of critical race theory, for example, is clearly and definitively a prohibited effort to “prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion.” ” It is unconstitutional and undemocratic.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Why Is Positioning & Branding for Higher Ed Critical Positioning and branding are two of those things that if you ask 100 people for their definitions, you get 100 different answers. Your university stands for something already you are not starting from scratch. And how do you know what that is?

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 23, 2024

Three Key Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards Resource Allocation for Comprehensive Support Systems: Focus on academic aspects and ancillary support systems central to student success , such as counseling services , student activities, childcare, and housing. Definitely. Drumm: That’s very concerning.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Investigative Insights: A Deep Dive into the Crisis In preparing this report, over 65 interviews were conducted with various stakeholders, including faculty, students, alumni, and former university presidents. Encourage not only retired but also current university leaders to speak out against political interference.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2023

One of the significant challenges of talking about rural colleges is that there is no one agreed definition of what rural is. The federal government alone uses dozens of definitions. Every state uses different definitions. Andrew, what are three takeaways for university presidents, boards, and system leaders?

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Changing Higher Education

MARCH 2, 2015

Lombardi , in How Universities Work. This somewhat cynical observation by Lombardi was informed by his broad and sometimes painful experiences as Provost at Johns Hopkins University, President of the University of Florida, Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and President of the Louisiana State University System.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 9, 2023

Matt Frank 02:25 By accident, definitely. First off, let’s start with a few definitions. The instant gratification portion of it is definitely there. They offer different courses through their School of Education for university presidents. What are three takeaways for university presidents and boards.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 3, 2023

Eighty-one percent are at least somewhat worried about climate change, while 61 percent of students whose colleges have not already divested from fossil fuels would consider, or would definitely consider, getting involved to persuade their institution to do so.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 22, 2025

Three Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards Match Funding Models to Mission: Ensure any capital projectregardless of funding sourcesupports the institutions long-term vision. That is definitely serious money, especially when you talk about doubling the enrollment for a particular institution. Drumm McNaughton: Wow.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 31, 2023

If we’re talking about earning a degree as a metric of success, it’s not an insurance policy where you’re definitely going to find a good job. However, there’s still no guarantee that they are definitely going to land themselves a good job by age 30. What are three takeaways that university presidents and boards need to do?

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MARCH 7, 2024

It doesn't always make everybody happy, but it definitely makes it easier when everybody feels they're being listened to.” Co-Host: Bridget Burns , Executive Director, University Innovation Alliance Dr. Bridget Burns is the founding Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance (UIA). You're approachable.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 2, 2023

It’s atypical for most university presidents. Before we get into our topic today about reimagining universities for the future, give our listeners a little taste of who you are and where you’ve come from. President Philomena Mantella of Grand Valley State University and I met at Northeastern University.

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EAB

APRIL 11, 2023

Colin recently hosted a delegation of university presidents on a tour of the Dreamscape Learn offices in Los Angeles where they got to “kick the tires” on new virtual reality course content that Dreamscape developed in partnership with Arizona State University. But virtual tours are still a critical tool.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JUNE 27, 2023

You are definitely not a UK player, per se. So there’s a definite disconnect. Drumm McNaughton 08:13 It’s interesting because not only does McKinsey see it, but the Association of American Colleges and Universities came out with a couple of studies that say the same thing. Dan Nivern 01:39 Incredible is a generous word.

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

But what other acronyms, definitions and understanding of the landscape do we need to get straight before we dive in here? CH: At the same time, back on February 15th, the department decided to pretty expansively broaden the definition of a third party servicer. CH: I'm happy to do that. I always find it easiest if we do.

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

But what other acronyms, definitions and understanding of the landscape do we need to get straight before we dive in here? CH: At the same time, back on February 15th, the department decided to pretty expansively broaden the definition of a third party servicer. CH: I'm happy to do that. I always find it easiest if we do.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

APRIL 1, 2024

That day I felt like I was probably the only president in the country who could definitively say that I did not have a meth lab on campus. Co-Host: Bridget Burns , Executive Director, University Innovation Alliance Dr. Bridget Burns is the founding Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance (UIA).

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 18, 2025

I think It’s definitely highlights the importance of, if you have a limited budget and you have specific goals, you probably should be maximizing some of the geographic locales where you have the best brand awareness and once you need to expand beyond that’s a good time to explore. This has been really good. [00:31:08]

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JUNE 20, 2023

This half, we’re getting to the findings of the report and what university presidents, boards, and cabinet members can do to start attracting and retaining those 40 million students who have stopped out. So those are definitely barriers. That’s one example of what university presidents can do.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

So we undertook that research in conjunction with Times Higher Ed, and they were a great partner to work with, and so we engaged with university leaders across, those key sort of countries that I’ve named and New Zealand as well, just to say, you know, what is going on in the higher education sector? interest rates are going up.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Leadership in Challenging Times: Insights on effective leadership for current and future university presidents. 00:10:03] Brit Kirwan: Well, I saw a poll not so long ago that asked was a poll of provost about whether they would consider becoming a university president. 00:26:04] Drumm McNaughton: Yeah, it definitely is.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 29, 2023

Brit has served as chancellor at the University System of Maryland for 13 years, president of The Ohio State University for four years, and president of the University of Maryland College Park for 10 years. What advice would you give to presidents coming into a presidency?

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HESA

APRIL 6, 2023

Venezuela is by the definitions of the time among the most prosperous countries in Latin America, and certainly one of the most Democratic. There are elections every five years or four years for the university President, Directors, and the main authorities. But don’t take my word for it: Juan Carlos is the expert.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 9, 2024

Phil’s worked with the who’s who of online education institutions, and with EdTech in the news more and more, Phil joins us today to talk about the state of EdTech, where it’s going, what university presidents need to know to take advantage of current market forces. And tech is definitely touching more and more.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

There is no one definitive way to determine when presidents of higher ed institutions should speak out, though there are good general guidelines to follow, according to four university presidents during a panel discussion hosted by think tank Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC). But I do think it helps.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This goes back to the definition of the quality of the mindset. What are three takeaways for university presidents and boards? You could have trustees eliminating tenure and imposing post-tenure review. So, we have to be careful. We don’t want to go overboard and have public members overreaching.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Three Key Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards: Review and Align Governance Documents : Presidents and boards should thoroughly examine their institution’s bylaws, charters, and operational documents to ensure they align with the university’s goals. 00:53:16] Drumm McNaughton: Mm hmm.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JULY 18, 2023

In 2017, Professor Douglas Webber of Temple University tested that hypothesis. So there’s definitely a direct correlation. What can presidents do? One of the last questions I always ask is, what are three takeaways for university presidents and boards? So whenever budgets are cut, tuition does go up.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 4, 2025

We are definitely big believers in the degree. I think the degree definitely takes you very far. The partnerships in this space are definitely growing significantly. Definitely a couple courses for sure. How many institutions have this type of thing? Alana Rose: Yeah. Alana Rose: This has been great. [00:31:39]

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2022

“The Supreme Court once again overstepped its Constitutional role by acting as a super-legislature and imposing its own definition of marriage on the American people rather than allowing voters to decide in the states,” Sasse said in a June 2015 statement. The former Midland University president is the only finalist for the position.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Despite the discussion, the term never found a satisfying definition, a missed opportunity for leaders to find common ground as the U.S. Fordham University President Tania Tetlow believes affordability should be placed on public policy. DePauw University President Lori S.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 8, 2023

And I will definitely look into them. What are three takeaways for college and university presidents? Marie DeSanctis 35:58 Definitely. It’s not one day at the college or university. They had all sorts of arrangements with local employers to make sure these folks had jobs. I wasn’t aware of that.

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