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 here for full audio. Click the banner below to watch the video.

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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 here for full audio. Click the banner below to watch the video.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MAY 25, 2023

We try to do that in a very focused way, to match emerging opportunities and emerging resources, to create more platforms and more engines for more of that matching." The biggest killer of innovation initiatives is when the university president or CEO or business unit leader charters a person or a group and says, 'You are my discovery group.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 23, 2024

The higher education landscape faces a troubling decrease in graduate school enrollment, markedly among minority groups and engineering programs. Notably, the engineering field experienced a substantial 16.1% decrease in enrollment, which is troubling, given the growing demand for engineering professionals. minority and STEM).

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

He would drop off his homework, stay for tests, and then drive off to his next job so that he could pay for college and graduate as an electrical engineer. Facing the realities of our own human limitations is part of that work.” He never could stay in class. If people aren't following you, you're not leading.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

AUGUST 9, 2024

A senior engineering faculty member and some associate business and science deans said, ‘We want to have a conversation with you. Why have you never talked to the university? What are you doing? In 2005, she became the Chief People Officer, overseeing staff growth from 200 to over 2500 staff members.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MAY 12, 2022

That is the human experience. Hrabowski serves as a consultant to the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the National Academies, and universities and school systems nationally; and on several foundation boards. Co-Host: Bridget Burns , CEO, University Innovation Alliance. This is an empowered campus.

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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. You’re damned if you do, damned if you don’t.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 9, 2024

Phil’s a lifelong learner who transitioned from educational technology consulting after working in the engineering field for many years. 00:44:13] Phil Hill: So, yes, I, that’s definitely a great usage of technology, but there’s a huge human component that I’m sure went along with that. [00:44:20]

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This advice is critical, regardless of whether you’ve been a president or chancellor before. This is probably one of, if not the most critical, relationship a university president can have. Both institutions are part of the City University of New York. Every campus is different. Terrence, welcome back to the show.

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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. Our engineering program, for example, the average GPA to come into the program is over a 4. Lean into the significance of being the anchor institution.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2023

And that’s tricky because whenever you have too many alumni, they see the university as this place they love. When it’s all political appointees, they see it as a political tool rather than as an engine for a region or state. You still have marketing, human resources, and staff development that are not the STEM people.

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eLiterate

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Every system that organizes humans for a purpose is a system of care. The two core elements in LeBlanc’s humanistic management are humane organizational structures and humane practices of managers. One such human is Mel Conway, a software engineer. These are the systems he studied and he knows, respectively.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 2, 2023

They include boosting inclusion through experiential learning opportunities, providing more pathways for students, and embracing digital education. Podcast Highlights Illinois Tech pairs technology education with human-centered education by mandating experiential learning opportunities. It’s atypical for most university presidents.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

APRIL 6, 2023

Inclusive Excellence in Our Universities As the leader of a highly regarded public research university, President Sheares Ashby recognizes her role as a pathfinder for higher education: "Trying to help define and move forward inclusive excellence is everything for me. That's the core value, I think."

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JULY 25, 2023

Podcast Highlights NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines is a $44 million investment that promotes competition and exploits the innate potential of the region through partnerships. Panchanathan was nominated to this position by the President of the United States in 2019 and subsequently unanimously confirmed by the U.S.

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University Business

APRIL 23, 2024

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik’s testimony on Capitol Hill last week , followed by the arrest and suspension of over 100 pro-Palestine student demonstrators, has ignited a new wave of fiery campus protests across some of the country’s most reputable schools, including Yale, MIT and NYU.

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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. These changes speak to the human cost of political interference, affecting the very heart of educational institutions.

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