eLiterate

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Institutions are announcing enrollment upswings before official numbers are out. On the other hand, institutions that are primarily black- and Hispanic-serving saw a 9% increase in FAFSA applications. But very few institutions feel safe right now. ” Many of them, interestingly, are going to public four-year institutions.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 24, 2023

Image: Since the Taliban suspended the rights of Afghan women to pursue higher education last month, many American higher education institutions and leaders have decried the ban. campuses, partnerships with universities in nearby countries or expanded access to online classes. The Taliban's Dec. He said that while U.S.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

As the wave of closures of small liberal arts colleges across the United States continues, merging with a larger institution is increasingly seen as an attractive alternative. ” The answer may be no, if care is not taken to preserve the mission and identity of the smaller institution.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Image: Scholars in Florida are angry, disappointed and divided over a recent joint statement , signed by Florida College System presidents, promising to “not fund or support any institutional practice, policy, or academic requirement that compels belief in critical race theory or related concepts.”

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University Business

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Thomas Burns had built himself quite the seniority and reputation at Belmont University in Tennessee. As the provost of the private liberal arts school for nine years until 2022, Belmont’s enrollment grew by more than 2,000 student,s and he helped oversee the merger of two other postsecondary institutions.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2023

Rural-serving institutions (RSIs) face many more unique challenges than most urban schools and persist, comprising more than 25% of all U.S. colleges and universities. Appointing too many alumni members complicates the board’s ability to view the institution objectively. But they must stay proactive and transparent.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Image: In the perpetual tug-of-war between openness and confidentiality in searches for new college and university presidents, secrecy has been winning in a rout. Ultimately, though, “if you want to be president of a liberal arts college, you’ve got to be able to deal with cantankerous faculty members.

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University Business

AUGUST 23, 2024

Dan Kelting, interim president of Paul Smith’s College November 2022, has been granted full control of the institution after the board of directors named him permanent leader. Barbara Altmann, Franklin and Marshall College’s first female president, announced she would be retiring in July 2025.

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University Business

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Universities today are under increasing scrutiny from all angles. Federal regulators have opened dozens of investigations into institutions of higher learning due to alleged discrimination. In addition, some state legislatures have stepped up scrutiny of public universities and have become more involved in university governance.

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University Business

OCTOBER 6, 2023

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. The bulk of her career in higher education comes from her 16 years at the University of Chicago.

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Susquehanna President's Blog

JANUARY 3, 2022

At the Intercollegiate Athletics Forum in early December, Mark Emmert, president of the NCAA, said “Being a university president is the hardest job in America.” Being a university president isn’t the hardest job I have had. Being a university president isn’t even the mostly intellectually taxing job I have had.

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University Business

APRIL 14, 2023

As accomplished as his tenure was, he was humble enough to credit his 12-year career at Concordia to its late former president for establishing a solid foundation that allowed him to seamlessly take the liberal arts school to the next level. “I

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University Business

JULY 5, 2023

The Supreme Court’s long-awaited decisions on two cases that would implicate the fate of race-conscious admissions at public and private institutions’ undergraduate levels finally came out last week. But Wesleyan University President Michael S.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 31, 2023

For each pathway change, the study asks what policy levers and interventions higher ed institutions can introduce to make them a reality. What an institution’s published or sticker price is and what the net price or out-of-pocket cost students will have to pay can be misleading. Most families are turned off by the tuition price.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 18, 2023

18 April · Episode 151 Framework Leadership: An Innovative Approach to Higher Ed Growth 36 Min · By Drumm McNaughton How Framework Leadership helped Southeastern University grow and stabilize over the last 12 years and saved itself from organizational decline. This will allow an institution to do what others can’t.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As Mr. Lederman explained: “There are differences between institutions: a research university a community college; a 1500-student private liberal arts college; a regional public institution with 15,000 people. They have some different priorities. What resonates and why? And that is the ultimate gift.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Restructuring Higher Education for Today’s Demographic Traditional higher education structures were designed for a different demographic, and they often hinder institutions from adapting to the needs of today’s students. President Mantella holds a Ph.D.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JULY 18, 2023

John Katzman, who founded Princeton Review, says up to a third of overall university expenses could eventually be cut without damaging the education experience. Then, institutions must establish a clear objective. Thousands of institutions all feel this pressure to have not just better education but a better experience.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 23, 2024

Insights from the Council of Graduate Schools Report The Council of Graduate Schools’ “Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 2012 to 2022” report presents a significant challenge for institutions aiming to diversify and strengthen their graduate programs. The report outlines a 6.9% His academic journey culminated with a Ph.D.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) has recently issued a statement on board independence and leadership, marking a critical moment for academic institutions. Good board governance is essential for the success of educational institutions. higher education.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This contraction is not a mere ebb and flow but a clarion call for a fundamental change in how these institutions operate. Universities are discovering that austerity measures alone can’t bridge the gap between dwindling revenues and rising expenses. Cutting costs, a go-to strategy in lean times, has reached its limits.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Some of us were still working on our salad when the on-record conversation at The Presidents Dinner in Washington, D.C., By the time Amherst College President Michael Elliot raised his hand, the topic of free speech and its appropriate constraints on campuses lasted through dessert. last Thursday turned to free speech.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Fritch – University of West Alabama Todd Fritch will be leaving his post as provost at the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota following his appointment as president at the University of West Alabama. Kristi Kirk – Concordia University Texas Another provost is getting the green light to head an institution.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

AUGUST 24, 2023

Mark Milliron , president of National University , joined us on our Weekly Wisdom Podcast. President Milliron shared his broad experience in leadership positions, the workings and role of a board of trustees no matter what the institution, and the ups and down of leading actual people, the backbone of any organization.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 2, 2023

Higher education leaders who want to increase inclusion while maintaining affordability at their campus can emulate the actions of Illinois Institute of Technology’s ELEVATE program. Because of how the public perceives higher ed , institutions must provide different pathways for students to receive an education.

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Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 31, 2023

DeSantis, a potential candidate for the 2024 presidential election, said he will also change tenure and hiring policies, allowing institutions to conduct post-tenure reviews on faculty at any time and giving university presidents and board of trustees more authority in hiring decisions. million on DEI programs.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 23, 2023

23 May · Episode 156 Preserving Democracy: The Vital Role of Liberal Arts in Higher Education 29 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Drumm McNaughton talks with Jeff Scheuer about the role of liberal arts in higher education and their value to the American identity and democracy.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 31, 2023

Now, those of us who are more familiar with what actually happens at colleges and universities know that this is not at all true, and that DeSantis is peddling transparent B.S. as part of a broader push to consolidate his power over public institutions in his state, not just higher ed, but K-12 education as well.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Fresh polling data from approximately 100 college and university presidents in attendance at the Yale Higher Education Leadership Summit reveals that higher education leaders are no longer cowering as their schools are wrongly exploited as scapegoats for political grandstanding.

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Insight Into Diversity

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Hosted by the American Jewish Committee (AJC), Hillel International, and the American Council on Education (ACE), the College and University Presidents Summit on Campus Antisemitism featured two days of discussions and collaborative sessions aimed at addressing the growing issue.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 3, 2023

Image: While campus sustainability efforts have steadily grown over recent decades, COVID caused a pause at many institutions. Nelson recalls how one institution with a ban on Styrofoam ordered a product that met sustainability guidelines, but Styrofoam got delivered instead. Now campuses have begun refocusing on sustainability.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Investigative Insights: A Deep Dive into the Crisis In preparing this report, over 65 interviews were conducted with various stakeholders, including faculty, students, alumni, and former university presidents. This incident is viewed not just as an isolated event but as a potential template for future actions in other institutions.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The federal government’s COVID assistance played a critical role in temporarily sustaining institutions, particularly smaller colleges, which otherwise faced the risk of closure. McNaughton cited an example of an institution that received $3.5

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 19, 2024

Najam Haider, chair of religion at Barnard College, a private women's liberal arts college that is part of Columbia. Protests and university response According to the Columbia Spectator , the student newspaper, the Gaza Solidarity Encampment had set up around 4 a.m.

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