Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 16, 2024

At a time when higher education is facing enormous challenges, including attracting and retaining good leaders, Dr. Alvin J. 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.).

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 2, 2021

In this second post of our five-part series on Embracing a New Higher Education Governance Model , we discuss the updated board duties in higher ed and how boards can embrace their new roles and responsibilities as they work to meet the challenges facing colleges and universities today.

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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. I've got a handful of close friends in higher education that I can just be human with. Sorrell is the longest-serving President in the 151-year history of Paul Quinn College.

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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. Click here for full audio.

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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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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Drumm McNaughton Perspectives of a long-time R1 / AAU president that current presidents can put into use to overcome current challenges in higher education. In this episode, Dr. Drumm McNaughton invites Dr. Brit Kirwan back to discuss the dynamic and challenging landscape of higher education.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Drumm McNaughton Explore the implications of SCOTUS decisions on Affirmative Action and their impact on the future of university diversity in this insightful podcast discussion. Thomas Parham 01:58 I’m doing as well as a university presidents can do. This move couldn’t have come at a worse time. Perez holds an Ed.D.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 2, 2024

2 January · Episode 188 AGB Board of Directors Statement: A Conversation with the EVP 38 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton A conversation with Mary Papazian about the recent AGB Board of Directors Statement and the pivotal state of higher education board governance.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

AUGUST 24, 2023

If it wasn't for the education opportunities I had and the right people showing up at the right time, there's no chance I'd be doing the kind of work I'm doing now. I've dedicated my life to helping more and more diverse students be more successful in the world of higher education so that they have more opportunities in their lives.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

28 November · Episode 183 Gratitude in University Leadership: Challenges and Insights 10 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton In this episode Drumm takes a moment to reflect on thankfulness and gratitude in the role of effective leadership for university presidents.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Ultimately, the president or board has the final say. “The president and the board are the final arbiters of a decision of this magnitude,” said Elizabeth Bulette, a higher education leadership consultant who specializes in decision-making processes.

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University Business

APRIL 8, 2024

Presidents and other high-ranking administrative staff have been on the defensive recently as the public has heightened its criticism over whether higher education leaders are guiding the sector properly. ” It isn’t just retired presidents who speak harshly about it.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MARCH 7, 2024

On this episode from the Weekly Wisdom podcast series, we spoke Dr. Charles Welch , President and CEO of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). He was awarded President Emeritus status by the Arkansas State University System in January 2024. The system also honored Dr.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 26, 2023

26 December · Episode 187 2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions 55 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Join us in our 2023 Higher Education Year in Review and Predictions for 2024. Join us in our 2023 Higher Education Year in Review and Predictions for 2024.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As the year winds down, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and administration are left to wonder what comes next in higher education. These attacks on DEI have impacted higher education quite disastrously, Harper told Diverse. It has been an unnecessary barrier to higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 25, 2024

Over the past few weeks, higher education has seen students vehemently express opposition to Israel’s ongoing military operations in Palestine, transforming campuses to protest zones. Charles Davis, assistant professor in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan.

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