Cisco blogs - Education

AUGUST 5, 2022

This post was authored by Bev Wright, CIO for the University of Adelaide in Adelaide, South Australia. The University of Adelaide is a public research university in Australia that is a member of the Group of Eight, a distinction equivalent to the Ivy League in the United States. Prior to 2015, IT was largely decentralized.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2017

Effective University leadership traits are close to superhero level – the skills, knowledge, and experience required to be an effective leader of a higher education institution are unlike that of nearly any other profession. Traditionally, universities have looked for candidates who were steeped in the world of academia.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

MARCH 18, 2024

By Eric Kelderman Some state legislators say Tennessee State University's leadership needs an immediate overhaul. A faculty leader at the historically Black college worries the move is a political power grab.

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University Business

APRIL 27, 2023

Leaders at Temple University in Philadelphia can’t seem to catch a break. Following President Jason Wingard’s resignation last month , the Temple faculty union has now turned its ire towards Provost Gregory Mandel and Board of Trustees Chair Mitchell Morgan. More from UB: Concerned about low rate of LGBTQ+ students?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Julian Vasquez Heilig, an educational researcher whose work on racial equity and teacher preparation has received national recognition, will be the next provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Michigan University. He will do the same as provost at Western Michigan University.” history.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 21, 2023

After eight months of meetings with numerous stakeholders, the bipartisan Governor’s Commission on Public University Governance in North Carolina issued a comprehensive report with seven recommendations that would transform the structure, diversity, and transparency of public higher education leadership throughout the state.

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University Business

APRIL 24, 2024

The University of Arizona has gone through the wringer in the months since discovering a $177 million budget deficit last November. Leadership on the state’s board of regents has been reshuffled, the president announced his plans to step down and highly ranked administrators have been let go. cut, which comes out to $26.1

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Insight Into Diversity

MARCH 25, 2024

A Republican-backed bill designed to curtail shared governance at public universities in Arizona has cleared a crucial hurdle, narrowly passing through the Senate Education Committee on a 4-3 vote. HB 2735 aims to redefine the relationship between university leadership and faculty members.

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Insight Into Diversity

JULY 5, 2023

In response to relentless anti-DEI measures, over 200 former college, university, and system heads have joined forces as the Champions of Higher Education coalition, an initiative created by PEN America , an organization that unites writers and their allies to celebrate free expression and defend the liberties that make it possible.

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Helix Education

MARCH 20, 2025

This last half decade has delivered unprecedented disruption for university leaders. As we move through 2025 and look at the landscape beyond, it’s clear that adaptability, resilience, and innovative thinking are crucial for successful university management. Woefully few universities do.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has announced its selection of 36 higher education professionals for the inaugural cohort of its Department Chair Leadership Institute (DCLI). DCLI provides professional development to help department chairs cultivate critical skills to overcome common challenges.

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University Business

JUNE 3, 2024

Philadelphia’s University of the Arts will close its doors at the end of the week, the school announced, abruptly ending programs for its about 1,100 students and 700 faculty and staff amid financial trouble. The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Read more from The Hill.

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ACRLog

JANUARY 29, 2024

Blogger 1 : At my university, we have a fairly new president and provost. There has been a lot of faculty rumblings that ultimately came to a head with a letter from anonymous faculty to the President, listing both their concerns and rumors that had been swirling around the new administration.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Equally, however, stepping into a university leadership position in America in 2022 carries a responsibility to publicly reaffirm the social role and value of higher education in the face of mounting skepticism. And one way presidents can do this is by engaging in thought leadership—especially on contentious topics.

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University Business

JULY 24, 2023

Following Texas A&M University’s botched hiring of a new journalism director and the resignation of the college’s interim dean, the “DEI hysteria” that drew the national spotlight to the university has officially claimed the school’s president. Vice President for Faculty Affairs N.K.

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WCET Frontiers

APRIL 13, 2023

Telling online students that they belong is not enough; institutions must proactively create opportunities for interactions that foster connections with peers, faculty, and the institution as a whole. 4 – Faculty can increase a student’s sense of belonging. At Fort Hays, we focus on practical ways for students to connect.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 23, 2024

McBride, who is currently a senior advisor to the chancellor and the Gerald Early Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. He is a founding co-editor of “The New Black Studies” series at the University of Illinois Press.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2023

The dean of Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music was the first woman in the role and first African American dean at the university in general. Montgomery, who joined Northwestern in 2003, said she was also the first African American dean at the University of Kansas, serving in its School of Fine Arts.

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The PIE News

APRIL 21, 2023

Indiana State University has entered into an international partnership with the University of Havana , it was announced on April 12. The partnership will add to ISU’s roster of over 350 programs across 60 countries – some of these include Edge Hill University in Ormskirk in the UK, and the University of Zagreb in Croatia.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 3, 2024

Campus leaders had to rethink the digital learning resources available, and faculty had to rapidly adapt to changes in delivery methods while keeping students engaged. The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is an HBCU and the only public institution of higher education in the Nation’s capital.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

worked as higher education faculty — positions predominantly held by White educators, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. These findings are confirmed in a report by The Education Trust, “ Faculty Diversity and Student Success Go Hand in Hand, So Why Are University Faculties So White?

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University Business

APRIL 8, 2024

Led by many first-generation college students and those receiving financial aid in the state with the fewest college graduates, members say they want to usher in a new era of student involvement in university political life. The movement is part of a wave of student organizing at U.S. Read more from ABC News.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 3, 2024

Campus leaders had to rethink the digital learning resources available, and faculty had to rapidly adapt to changes in delivery methods while keeping students engaged. The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is an HBCU and the only public institution of higher education in the Nation’s capital.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Voluntary turnover in the higher education workforce continues to rise, according to findings from a recent College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) survey. College and university leadership would be well served to make investment in a retention strategy both an immediate and ongoing priority.

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University Business

MAY 17, 2023

Following Trocaire College’s failed acquisition of its neighboring Buffalo private school, Medaille University is closing its doors. Trocaire College and Medaille University leadership did not comment on why the acquisition fell through, citing confidentiality agreements.

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University Business

APRIL 27, 2023

For example, Lewis University and St. Two weeks ago, Drexel University and Salus University decided to explore an “affiliation.” “Part of student-centric, mission-driven leadership is to be able to take yourself out of the equation and say, ‘What’s the right thing to do?'” ” MacIntosh says.

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Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

DECEMBER 18, 2022

But beyond the hype and enthusiasm there are enormous strategic policy decisions to be made, by governments, institutions, faculty and individual students. What the emerging fascination about AI is delivering an accelerated pace to the self-reflective processes that all university leadership should be undertaking continuously.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MAY 23, 2023

Breaking down the silos between IT leadership and university leadership is a solid step toward reaching the overall university mission, but can you take it further? Ask faculty about what works in their classrooms or if there’s new a tool they’d like to try.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Wherever we went, Orlando knew how to engage people’s hearts through his own scholarship and research, from my shy niece to the President of a powerful university. Orlando was my senior advisor and served in my cabinet at Fielding Graduate University. Rogers is President of Fielding Graduate University Dr. Katrina S.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

That’s how the University of Virginia’s student government, student newspaper and a student group, the University Democrats , have described a new member of the university’s Board of Visitors, Bert Ellis, in separate but critical statements over the last several months. Image: Reckless. Reprehensible.

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Creatrix Campus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

From student retention to faculty performance, keeping an eye on the right metrics is what separates thriving institutions from those that struggle to keep up. Beyond daily operations, you shape the university's vision, steering academic excellence, financial sustainability, and overall growth.

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Students and faculty members harshly criticized University of Arizona President Robert C. News of the shortfall was announced two weeks ago and quickly led to calls for an external audit and accountability by university leadership. “I The university has made it loud and clear that they do not care about us.”

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Five days before Rhonda Phillips took over as Chatham University’s new president, faculty and staff received an email from her. So far, the university has limited health care benefits and laid off staff members. The process was already underway by the time Phillips messaged the faculty and staff about half an hour later.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president emeritus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, aptly says, “By understanding human behavior and our values, we develop a moral compass that can guide our decision-making. This article serves as both a personal narrative and a broader examination of the evolving landscape of higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

Succession planning is paramount in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as it can play a critical role in preserving these institutions' legacy, values, and unique contributions. Succession planning plays a vital role in the long-term success and stability of the university.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

Smith, an associate professor of higher education at University of Cincinnati, said basic needs such as food, housing, and mental health care are critical challenges that community colleges are trying to recognize and address. Dr. Everrett A. Guttman engaged with lawmakers and policy makers as a collective through CUNY.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Image: Patty Limerick, co-founder and longtime faculty director of the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Center of the American West, says her firing last week continues to shock her, especially as she had been planning to step down soon anyway. He referred questions Tuesday to a university spokesperson.

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