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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Elijah Brown, a student at Delaware State University, knew that he was at the right school on Move-in Day during his freshmen year. “I I remember, [Delaware State University] President Tony Allen knocking on my door and introducing himself to me and my parents on first day,” remembered Brown, who is from Queens, New York.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 23, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, the role of governing boards, such as the Board of Trustees, is of paramount importance. I define academic acumen as a wide range of knowledge and skills related to teaching, research, and knowledge creation within the higher education context.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The British study published on Research Policy examined the performance of higher education institutions by collecting data from the National Student Survey (NSS) website, the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) and others over 10 years beginning with the 2009-10 academic year.

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ACRLog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The transformation of Higher Education institutions has been an ongoing journey, gaining momentum due to the sweeping changes triggered by COVID-19 and a growing awareness of existential threats like climate change, inflation, housing insecurity, and institutional discrimination. My story is not uncommon.

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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. How and when will these technologies achieve scale in society and higher ed? on their own.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 17, 2024

Collectively, higher education must give this issue the attention and priority it deserves. Specifically, the time has come for college presidents to step up and lead the fight for the safety of our campus communities. Prevention, research, and survivor support efforts are currently highly fragmented across higher education.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

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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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 8, 2023

As higher ed nears the looming enrollment cliff , colleges and universities looking to drive enrollment growth must identify more pathways for students to obtain a college degree, especially in the case of first-generation students.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

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. She holds a Ph.D.

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University Business

APRIL 24, 2023

Most college or university presidents to have recently taken the helm might have had a grasp of their job expectations before the turn of the decade—or even when the pandemic went into full swing. No cohort of presidents might be more familiar with this than those leading small private colleges or universities in the Northeast.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Higher-education leaders are seeking better representation and support for diverse student populations. A 2021 survey found that 84 percent of university presidents believe that issues surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion should be addressed. Higher education is shifting toward ‘nontraditional’ learners.

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

Columbia University administration leaders and student organizers failed to reach agreement in negotiations that might have included the university’s divestment from Israel. She said the two parties failed “to find a path that would result in the dismantling of the encampment and adherence to University policies going forward.”

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Many in higher education hold out hope that fixing cancellation, tribal animus and scholarly monocultures will rectify our classrooms and research—but even these can be symptoms of a deeper, thankfully more fixable problem: poor organizational structure. Yet this narrative too often mistakes symptoms as causes.

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Higher Education Inquirer

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

As the nation reflects on the results of yesterday’s election, the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration reaffirms our steadfast commitment to undocumented, immigrant-origin, international, and refugee students, and policies that recognize their essential role in the future workforce and leadership of our country.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 4, 2023

Other strikes since November have included University of California system graduate workers , part-time faculty at the New School and tenured, tenure-track and non-tenure-track faculty members at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Goss, who is also Black, said Scott received a 16 percent salary increase in this academic year.

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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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University Business

JUNE 14, 2023

College and university presidents are now leading in a world of ambiguity. This brings new challenges and opportunities in higher education. Presidents who can adapt with agility in this ambiguous world will create the new normal for leaders and institutions of the future. What have we learned from COVID?

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 31, 2023

31 October · Episode 179 Beyond Ideas: Implementing Innovative Structures in Higher Education 38 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Implementing innovative structures in higher education is not an option; it's a necessity. President Mantella's approach is a how-to guide.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Ten higher education institutions in the Philippines have partnered with Chinese institutions, in a bid to boost collaboration and partnership in the fields of science, technology, agriculture and mathematics. International collaboration is the key aspect of our approach to higher education,” said J. Prospero E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

community, attract the best physicians in the nation to support comprehensive healing and ensure a superior learning environment for medical students and residents.” Mitchell succeeds the hospital’s current president, Anita Jenkins, who leaves the position Sept.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The pandemic changed the landscape for many industries, and higher education was no exception. Participants offered several ways to alleviate some of the everyday stress in their work environments, including hiring additional staff, having more flexibility, adding more resources, and receiving greater support from leadership.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The pandemic changed the landscape for many industries, and higher education was no exception. Participants offered several ways to alleviate some of the everyday stress in their work environments, including hiring additional staff, having more flexibility, adding more resources, and receiving greater support from leadership.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 13, 2023

The path from college presidency to leadership of a major cultural institution seems increasingly well trodden. And what does it tell us about leadership today, both for these prominent cultural institutions and for higher education? Why Are Cultural Institutions Choosing College Presidents? Why is that?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 13, 2024

“Having matriculated through Title I schools in Charleston, South Carolina, President Kinloch understands firsthand the challenges and opportunities associated with under-resourced educational environments,” says Ellis. The three of them have just been the types of mentors and models that I aspire to be,” says Kinloch.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2023

The report examines personnel data – from sources such as the NCAA Demographics Database – concerning university presidents, athletics directors, coaches, administrative staff, and faculty athletics representatives for college sports. Many of them come from those environments. points, a decrease from 2021’s 75.8

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

And even today, I remain skeptical and suspicious of those from outside of academia (and who do not hold a doctorate) who are recruited to university presidencies and other leadership roles. 2 - Organizational Expertise: Higher ed's conventional wisdom is that we operate in a zero-sum environment.

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

JANUARY 1, 2024

Former Saint Augustine’s University president Christine Johnson McPhail, who was recently fired by the SAU Board of Trustees, has filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging she was subjected to a hostile work environment.

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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. The journey has just begun.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 18, 2023

Appreciative inquiry also differentiates the college or university by celebrating the people’s uniqueness, experiences, gifts, talents, and abilities. Campuswide alignment creates an environment that fosters a sense of flow, avoids the need for managing, and allows institutions to change and adapt more quickly.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MARCH 15, 2023

Once his interim university leadership position concludes, Chancellor Reyes intends to resume his role as provost. Bridget Burns is the founder and CEO of the University Innovation Alliance (UIA). The UIA was developed during Bridget’s tenure as an American Council on Education (A.C.E.)

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 13, 2024

A group of college presidents and chancellors united around a shared sense of urgency that we were doing a bad job of graduating students, especially low-income students. It’s a highly competitive environment. We're also pretty noisy: online broadcast shows on Inside Higher Ed and the Chronicle of Higher Education.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 12, 2024

A group of 11 college presidents and chancellors united around a shared sense of urgency that we were doing a bad job of graduating students, especially low-income students. It’s a highly competitive environment. We're also pretty noisy: online broadcast shows on Inside Higher Ed and the Chronicle of Higher Education.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 17, 2021

In the last of our Embracing a New Model for Higher Ed Governance series , we discuss how board roles continue to shift, even as higher education’s focus evolves with the rapidly changing environment. There are many intersections between the board and the president to consider. Knowledge is critical.

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Insight Into Diversity

JULY 6, 2023

Historically, the Supreme Court has consistently affirmed that diversity is a compelling interest under the Constitution and that institutions of higher education may consider race as one of many factors in their admissions decisions. As a result, for 45 years since Regents of the University of California v. No longer offered.)

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 16, 2022

For years now, decades even, college and university presidents have made predictable, and perhaps rote, speeches welcoming the academic year. Has our world changed so dramatically that it’s time to revise the tone and tenor of academic year opening speeches? Previous Year Highlights.

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