Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2024

Mark Becker plans to leave his role as president of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) at the end of the year. “I I am in good health, and at the same time recent life events have led me to the conclusion that I need to devote more time to my health and family,” said Becker.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Leadership Opportunities Are Everywhere For most of her years working in higher education, Chancellor Larive was more interested in being a faculty member and lab administrator than moving into campus leadership. We do that every day at universities. As she put it, "I really like doing science."

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MAY 4, 2023

Technology Partnerships and Higher Education A Conversation With Drew Magliozzi, CEO of Mainstay Alan Thu, 05/11/2023 - 06:00 Chatbots Higher Ed Leadership Innovation Spotlight In our mission to promote equity in higher education, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) highlights the strategies of our member institutions.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Making Higher Education Work for All Students A Conversation With Becky Takeda-Tinker, President, Colorado State University Global bridget Thu, 09/14/2023 - 06:00 Higher Ed Leadership Remote Learning Weekly Wisdom Online learning became a critical component for many institutions during COVID.

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University Business

MAY 16, 2023

Moreover, the bill places higher accountability on university presidents to fire faculty. It also requires schools to establish an Office of Public Policy Events to ensure speaker events host a range of diverging opinions on public policy. One proposed bill aims to defund DEI offices and administrators.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Orla Feely, University College Dublin’s first female president in its 169-year history, is hosting a series of events this autumn focusing on Irish culture and tradition to kick off her historic tenure. Attendees also discussed the role of higher education in developing active global citizens.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 16, 2023

Thirteen university presidents are uniting on a new nonprofit initiative to address threats to U.S. Learning from difference, learning to engage with difference and learning to communicate across difference are key parts of a Cornell education.

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University Business

APRIL 17, 2023

For all the analysis of what’s changed in higher education following the pandemic, the current presidential landscape is a reminder that some patterns are hard to shake despite world-altering events, according to a new study from the American Council on Education and the TIAA Institute. years less than in 2006 (5.9

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EAB

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Blogs 5 higher ed thought leaders we are following Thought leaders are known for their innovative ideas and research, their work often serving as a catalyst for change in the higher education system. Argarwal has shared his vision for the future of education on a variety of talk shows and public platforms including The Colbert Report.

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University Business

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Universities today are under increasing scrutiny from all angles. Congressional committees have summoned university presidents to testify about antisemitism on campus, and some members have threatened to pull federal funding.

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University Business

MAY 8, 2023

While the pandemic is often partly blamed for the recent surge in presidential departures, the trend of shorter tenure among college and university presidents has been underway for several years. Indeed, a recent American Council on Education report noted that, in 2022, presidents had been in their position an average of 5.9

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JANUARY 16, 2024

Over the past decade, the UIA has subtly but powerfully reshaped the landscape of American higher education. Our member university presidents and chancellors have been the visionaries who crafted the UIA's vision, set it in motion, and continued to steadfastly support it with their teams. Looking Ahead: What's Next for the UIA?

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University Business

AUGUST 30, 2024

A seemingly simple question, but for Sacred Heart University President John Petillo this present-mindedness is a difference maker in convincing students to return to an institution. The university also plans to invest at least $5 million to renovate the high school’s buildings, upgrade technology and update athletic facilities.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 7, 2020

How to Lead Higher Ed Through Crisis and Turbulent Times podcast examines ways in which higher education was already facing major challenges, but an unprecedented black swan event – the COVID-19 pandemic—is testing the resiliency of colleges and universities across the country. Long-time education leader Dr. E.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In December 2022, my colleagues and I took over 40 presidents to Los Angeles to experience virtual reality live and in-person (ironically) with Dreamscape Learn , a new venture spearheaded by esteemed Hollywood producer Walter Parkes. Click on the image to open larger in a new window. What will college be like in that world?

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The agreements raised questions, as the Times put it, “about whether promoting gambling on campus—especially to people who are at an age when they are vulnerable to developing gambling disorders—fits the mission of higher education.” The university is a city-state and an educational institution.

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Helix Education

MAY 4, 2023

And who doesn’t love the opportunity to cut out and don the bow tie of one of America’s most beloved university presidents? Donors have a chance to share why they give, students talk about the impact scholarship support has on their educational experience, and faculty members share how important program support is.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

He had been very excited to attend, until the week of the event. “We Williams’s parents had met during their time at Southern and A&M College, a historically Black college and university (HBCU) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They shared their convictions with their two sons, including the importance of education and social service.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

10 Must-Listen Podcasts to Raise Your Higher Ed Leadership Game bridget Thu, 09/21/2023 - 06:00 Image Podcast Higher Ed Leadership Weekly Wisdom If you work in higher education leadership, you really should know about The Innovating Together Podcast , created by the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) in partnership with Inside Higher Ed.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

To watch a video of the original event, click on the banner below. The Rewards of High-Level Collaboration Our conversation with Dr. Michael Rao on February 7, 2022, served as our official reveal that Virginia Commonwealth University had just joined the UIA. Click the banner below to watch the video. Click here for full audio.

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University Business

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Asch believes the strategy to advertise a remote position worked so well because it helps compensate for the current trends in higher education working against its staff. “The mission-driven work of higher education is really rewarding, but the pay scale tends to be lower than the corporate world,” she says.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Thinking beyond regrettable events like this, his team at SNHU is developing a new model for small-school survival. HEERF (Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021, and administered by the U.S. Department of Education). Emerson College. •

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JANUARY 19, 2024

Honoring the Promise of Higher Ed A Conversation With Lisa Vollendorf, President, SUNY Empire State bridget Thu, 01/25/2024 - 06:00 Image Higher Ed Leadership Inside Higher Ed Weekly Wisdom At the University Innovation Alliance (UIA), we like hearing the thoughts of higher education leaders at all levels of experience.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

As I reflect on my journey through higher education, I find myself looking back on a career that began in the small, rural community of Calhoun in Lowndes County, Alabama. It was there that I first understood the profound impact that education could have on a person’s life.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MARCH 29, 2023

Citing just one memorable moment of a leader voicing a powerful, eloquent truth, Dr. Burns recalled a 2020 conversation with Arizona State University President Michael Crow : "He talks about that we're just sailing, that these are choppy winds, these are intense seas, but it's just sailing. Fellowship at Arizona State University.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Image: For decades, Jewel Bell was a staple of King University, a small Christian college in Bristol, Tenn. She was a confidante for students and later a gatekeeper to the president’s office. ” Bell retired from the university this month on her 70th work anniversary and a week before her 93rd birthday.

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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

A recent McKinsey report finds that more than 85% of companies feel there is a skills gap between education and industry. There was a recent report by McKinsey that said 87% of companies feel there’s a skills gap between education and industry. I’m very passionate about this. But it’s not just me saying it.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Leading With Informed Optimism While President Randall was appointed to his current position in August 2021, making him a relative newcomer compared to many other higher education leaders, he's hardly a newcomer at the University of Utah. We're going to redefine the student experience at the university.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MAY 11, 2023

We love his warmth, candor, and willingness to put a human face on the challenges of higher education leadership. On this podcast episode, President Sorrell talked about good and bad examples of leadership, showing vulnerability, finding work-life balance, the best way to deliver bad news, and DIY executive professional development.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Best Framing for the Best Ideas in Higher Ed When higher education leaders present their ideas and results at conferences, sharing perspectives on innovative practices and student success initiatives, the perceived value of their experience depends on how relevant it seems to their audience.

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University Business

MARCH 31, 2023

Over the past two weeks, the higher education landscape has seen a handful of shifts in school leadership. Several presidents who decided to hang up their cleats and move on were lauded for their accomplishments, while others… not so much. in civil engineering from Arizona State University. Located in Melbourne, Fla.,

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MARCH 28, 2023

Citing just one memorable moment of a leader voicing a powerful, eloquent truth, Dr. Burns recalled a 2020 conversation with Arizona State University President Michael Crow : "He talks about that we're just sailing, that these are choppy winds, these are intense seas, but it's just sailing. Fellowship at Arizona State University.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MAY 25, 2023

Lessons in Innovation for Higher Ed A Conversation With Peter Temes, President, Institute for Innovation in Large Organizations Alan Thu, 06/01/2023 - 06:00 Image Blog Post Higher Ed Leadership Innovation Spotlight Despite our focus on higher education, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) always watches innovators working in other sectors.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Dr. Chris Howard , Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Arizona State University , arrived at his present position by an unconventional route, and he spoke with us about how leadership is more than a title, what a president actually does, an early lesson from the military, and three books that helped him define his role.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 13, 2024

We produce materials, supports, templates, and insights that any university or college can use to implement an innovation. We're giving it away, because we need every institution to use the most innovative practices to educate millions more people. I think that higher education is a talent activator.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 12, 2024

We produce materials, supports, templates, and insights that any university or college can use to implement an innovation. We're giving it away, because we need every institution to use the most innovative practices to educate millions more people. I think that higher education is a talent activator.

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