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How one small private school will power 50% of its campus with solar energy

University Business

Grinnell College was fueled by the dreams of its students, faculty and trustees when it signed the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment a decade ago. One of those arrays—combined with a wind turbine—has made Grinnell’s Environmental Education Building the first net-zero facility on campus.

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Presidential worries: What’s keeping these Northeastern presidents up at night?

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

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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 university also plans to invest at least $5 million to renovate the high school’s buildings, upgrade technology and update athletic facilities.

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A New Era of Excellence

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Valerie Kinloch says she wants to showcase the university’s readiness to compete when it comes to student engagement and student success. Kinloch’s vision for a new era includes improved facilities, state-of-the-art living and learning communities, and an investment in the institution’s faculty and staff.

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Presidential habits: How a track record of successes (or failures) has shaped their careers

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These qualities make her a great fit for one of the nation’s top 10 research facilities. “I Private school hires Two small private schools with fewer than 2,000 students also elected new presidents. Beginning in July, this liberal arts college will be welcoming Dr. Wayne P. Dr. Wayne P. ” Dr.

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Presidential exits: Some leave on a high note, others entrenched in scandal

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Craft also helped establish a diversity office and oversaw the creation or revitalization of the college’s teaching, learning and recreational facilities, as well as centers for integrated science and student success.

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The Impact of Crushing Student Debt on American Society: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions: Changing Higher Education Podcast 164 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest David Linton

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They know what colleges the other students are applying to and want to ensure their students have a similar or better college experience, including more physical and mental health services, nicer campus facilities, larger research departments, more public services for the community, and other ancillary services. Every facility was top-notch.