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Uniting in the face of unprecedented challenges

UW Presidential Blog

The UW is engaged in a range of collective conversations and efforts, including through the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA), Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) and American Council on Education (ACE). We do and will, of course, continue to follow all federal laws.

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DeSantis Proposes Defunding DEI Programs at Florida Universities

Insight Into Diversity

Ron DeSantis announced plans on Tuesday to defund diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at Florida’s colleges and universities. He also recently appointed several conservative educational activists to the board of trustees at the New College of Florida, a small liberal arts institution known for its progressive ideals.

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College presidents move to cultural institutions (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

With the recent announcement that Sean Decatur would assume the presidency of the American Museum of Natural History in New York after nearly a decade at the helm of Kenyon College, at least five major American cultural institutions will be headed by former presidents of small liberal arts colleges.

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President’s corner: How ‘presence’ unlocks a powerful enrollment strategy

University Business

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 Sacred Heart University Community Theatre is now a state-of-the-art facility for film events, live musical performances and lectures.

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Post-Traditional Students are the New Premium Students

eLiterate

However, the full-time, main campus population is the biggest source of revenue, so reversing these declines is imperative.” “ As the Pandemic Wanes, All Eyes Are on Enrollment “ This university president is giving us a view into how leadership is thinking in some institutions. Enrollment shifts. Some implications.

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Outrage follows Florida college presidents' statement on CRT

Inside Higher Ed

” A War on ‘Many Fronts’ The controversial pledge by campus leaders comes at a time when DeSantis is waging an unsubtle war against what he sees as a liberal agenda at the state’s colleges and universities. Presidents likely feel like “you either fall in line or you get run over.”

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President moves: Milestone hires and dramatic exits start off the month

University Business

Hired Richard Corcoran – New College of Florida Richard Corcoran has officially become the permanent president of New College of Florida after serving as interim president since January. She studied English literature at Yale and got her Master of Arts in philosophy and politics from the University of Oxford.