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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

W Kim Lee and Dr. Carolyn Stefanco hen the American Council on Education launched its Moving the Needle initiative over a decade ago to raise awareness about gender parity in higher education or lack thereof only 23% of college presidents or chancellors were women. in the majority white college town in the Mountain region.

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Morgan State University Launches Task Force to Combat Declining Black Male Enrollment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Recent data from the American Institute for Boys and Men reveals a stark reality: HBCUs have experienced a 25% decrease in Black male enrollment since 2010, surpassing the 22% decline observed across all U.S. higher education institutions.

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Some of the best higher education books of 2024

University Business

The past year yielded another rich crop of books about higher education. Included in this year’s best volumes are books on HBCUs, standardized testing, free speech and institutional leadership in a time of crisis. The Resilient University: How Purpose and Inclusion Drive Student Success, by Freeman A.

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Let’s look outside academia for university leaders

LSE Higher Education Blog

By comparison to other international higher education sectors, especially the US , and despite media headlines , UK vice-chancellors are poorly paid. Brexit has made UK higher education a less desirable destination for senior leaders. Reasons are manifold. One is remunerative.

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How Lumina’s 2040 Vision Can Help Restore Public Confidence in Higher Education: Creating Pathways to Rebuild America's Trust in Colleges and Universities

The Change Leader, Inc.

A staggering one-third of the American population reports having no confidence in higher education. Once viewed as the gateway to opportunity and upward mobility, colleges and universities are now in a trust crisisincreasingly perceived as inaccessible, unaffordable, and disconnected from the realities of today’s learners.

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Navigating Turbulent Waters: Leading Your Institution in Times of Disruption and Uncertainty

Helix Education

As my colleagues and I work with university leaders on key areas such as strategic enrollment planning to and working with university boards , we help leaders assess and address five key challenges that impact institutional sustainability. Woefully few universities do.

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How Being a Mother and Academic Helped Me Fix Higher Education’s Transfer Crisis

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As associate provost at the college, Ill admit I was biased but even two decades of experience in higher education couldnt fully prepare me for her struggle to transfer credits. Queens College is one of The City University of New Yorks 25 colleges. At the same time, faculty helped us navigate practical roadblocks.

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