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Experts Gathered to Discuss Challenges Facing Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As former provost, Fleming spoke at length about how tuition is the grease that spins the wheels of higher education. Overall, the experts agreed that, far too often, university presidents and leaders take the hit for the flaws of a challenged system. “But they’re all getting more expensive.

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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

President Blake's journey to his current position at Georgia State has been a bit different from those of many other academic leaders. From a childhood of pumping gas and bookkeeping for the family business to a career in software engineering, he developed a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Very similar to software engineering.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Vernon Dunn, director of The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering at the National Academy of Engineers, first met Williams at one of the summer programs Williams ran at Xavier. Dunn says he speaks with Williams daily, seeking advice on managing people, navigating spaces, and how to best lead his program of young engineers.

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President moves: Resignations and early retirements reigned in July

University Business

Following the California State System’s high-profile hire of Mildred García as chancellor over two weeks ago, two major university presidents at Texas A&M and Stanford caught the national radar following their high-profile resignations. I don’t trust the administration in their ability to have the best.”

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Why growing demand doesn’t guarantee success for cybersecurity programs

EAB

The grad programs presidents and provosts are prioritizing. UMGC’s graduate certificate in systems engineering ) to supply graduates with these in-demand skills. Software Engineering. Watch our recent webinar about the ways presidents, provosts, and VPEMs are prioritizing graduate and adult learner enrollment.

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U of Arizona professors say they're blackballed from service

Inside Higher Ed

The Senate chair and university president are supposed to be consulted on nominees for CAFT, but a faculty nominating committee prepares the final list of nominees. Pam Scott, university spokesperson, said via email, "We are reviewing the correspondence we received from FIRE. Cherry did not respond to a request for comment.

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Business candidates want personalized marketing from you—here’s how to do it well

EAB

One business candidate even called her process of combing through endless search engine results “exhausting.” Recent EAB UX research showed that graduate business candidates are easily overwhelmed by the many similar-sounding options available to them.