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Hamline University President to Retire Following Islamophobia Controversy

Insight Into Diversity

On Monday, Hamline University President Fayneese Miller revealed her intention to retire following controversy surrounding Islamic artwork that brought attention to the school earlier this year. Miller has been president of the university since 2015. Importantly, these values neither contradict nor supersede each other.”

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Whither the College or University Presidency

Inside Higher Ed

It’s exceedingly rare to see college presidents portrayed as visionaries, change agents or creative thinkers. Most of the college presidents who rose through the ranks made their reputation not as scholars but as administrators, typically as provosts or deans. Steven Mintz Show on Jobs site: Disable left side advertisement?

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Showing the Human Face of Higher Ed Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

We love his warmth, candor, and willingness to put a human face on the challenges of higher education leadership. On this podcast episode, President Sorrell talked about good and bad examples of leadership, showing vulnerability, finding work-life balance, the best way to deliver bad news, and DIY executive professional development.

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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. Why is that?

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After a Successful Tenure, Hauser Prepares to Pass the Torch

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She had once told the former president of Metro State University of Denver, Dr. Stephen M. Jordan, that she would consider becoming a university president if she could lead CMC. When the job opened up, he nominated her for the role, and the rest is history. I love CMC. It has truly become a family.

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President moves: 1 momentous resignation, 3 leaders enter 2024 with new prospects

University Business

Leadership at Harvard University will get to test their equanimity after a headline-worthy shakeup that shot one of the world’s most prominent institutions of higher education into the defensive on the first days of 2024. She was the shortest-serving president in Harvard’s history, last six months.

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10 Must-Listen Podcasts to Raise Your Higher Ed Leadership Game

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

10 Must-Listen Podcasts to Raise Your Higher Ed Leadership Game bridget Thu, 09/21/2023 - 06:00 Image Podcast Higher Ed Leadership Weekly Wisdom If you work in higher education leadership, you really should know about The Innovating Together Podcast , created by the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) in partnership with Inside Higher Ed.