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Association Names Participants in Inaugural Department Chair Leadership Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has announced its selection of 36 higher education professionals for the inaugural cohort of its Department Chair Leadership Institute (DCLI). DCLI provides professional development to help department chairs cultivate critical skills to overcome common challenges.

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Let’s look outside academia for university leaders

LSE Higher Education Blog

How many university leaders return to their former academic identity and role, or at least do so willingly? At an operational level, endless demands leave no time for academic pursuits for those at the summit of university leadership. Few leaders, if any, will visit the classroom or undertake research.

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How Being a Mother and Academic Helped Me Fix Higher Education’s Transfer Crisis

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the largest public urban university system in the nation, CUNY had a real opportunity to make a change. In 2023, CUNY s Board of Trustees charged the Universitys leadership including myself to fix the transfer system. CUNY has long been dedicated to eliminating the obstacles that result when a student transfers.

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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Yet by spring 2024, three had departed amid political pressures over their handling of campus controversies related to the Israel-Hamas war. Recent events have highlighted the particular vulnerabilities faced by women in these positions. The fall of 2023 saw a historic moment when six of the eight Ivy League presidents were women.

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Building Strong University Leadership Through Mentoringwith Dr. Ron Crutcher | Changing Higher Ed 018

The Change Leader, Inc.

The key to building strong university leadership through mentoring is by inspiring current leaders to pass on their experience and legacy to high-potentials. education needs to do a better job of preparing future leaders, especially in terms of leadership development and succession planning.

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Digital Transformation at the University of Adelaide

Cisco blogs - Education

I commenced with the university in 2017 as only the second CIO with the task of reimagining the role and structure of the Information Technology and Digital Services (ITDS). Transformation requires the commitment and support from university leadership. Prior to 2015, IT was largely decentralized. Communication is critical.

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How this university plans to reduce its budget deficit by $110 million in one year

University Business

Administrative expenses will experience the steepest cuts, followed by collective cuts across the university’s colleges and specific reductions for the health sciences department, according to John Arnold, UA’s interim chief financial officer, in a presentation to the board last week.