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Uniting in the face of unprecedented challenges

UW Presidential Blog

At the same time, there have been a range of opinions expressed about how we and other universities should be responding to these threats. We are actively responding on several fronts, many of which Provost Serio and I discussed in our April 3 message to the UW community and/or are outlined on the Federal Policy Updates page.

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Higher Education Strategic Planning That Drives Growth and Faculty Buy-In: Changing Higher Ed podcast 257 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Andrew Hsu

The Change Leader, Inc.

His background shaped his belief that universities must better prepare students for real-world workforce demands while preserving the values of liberal arts education. Three Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards Strategic planning must be stakeholder-driven. About Our Podcast Guest Dr. Andrew T.

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A New Era of Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

President Kinloch’s vision for a New Era of Excellence — captured best by the upward trends of our enrollment numbers, alumni giving, and the growing number and quality of our programs — is an act of everyday care and love for our institution, students, faculty, and staff,” says JCSU Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Thierno Thiam.

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President moves: Milestone hires and dramatic exits start off the month

University Business

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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Several prominent universities end legacy admissions in light of affirmative action ending

University Business

The University of Minnesota and Carnegie Mellon University—two R1 research universities—and the highly selective private liberal arts college Wesleyan University have rendered a student’s connection to alumni irrelevant when considering their application. to 30.8%.

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

University Business

Prior to Minnesota, Gabel served as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of South Carolina from 2015 to 2019. Private school hires Two small private schools with fewer than 2,000 students also elected new presidents. Dr. Wayne P. Webster – Albion College (Albion, Mich.)

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Affirmative action reaction: Higher ed leaders weigh in on Supreme Court’s decision

University Business

But Wesleyan University President Michael S. Roth and Amin Abdul-Malik Gonzalez, Vice President and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, find the ruling tone deaf. Roth and Gonzalez from Wesleyan University believe the Court’s decision extends beyond STEM.