Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 13, 2024

Kinloch’s Journey to the Presidency Before Kinloch could imagine herself as the president of her alma mater, she always knew she wanted to work in education, serving and inspiring students. Valerie Kinloch says she wants to showcase the university’s readiness to compete when it comes to student engagement and student success.

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University Business

AUGUST 30, 2024

Could your students recognize the dean of their college if they passed them in a hallway? Would your students feel comfortable striking up a conversation, and would the dean be mindful enough to ask about their classes and the semester? “We’re excited. I don’t want to jinx us.

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University Business

MAY 30, 2024

Grinnell College was fueled by the dreams of its students, faculty and trustees when it signed the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment a decade ago. Moreover, Grinnell will save over $3 million in energy costs over its 20-year contract agreement with Trusted Energy.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 3, 2023

46% of students surveyed have explored sustainability topics within their coursework. Fewer than one-quarter of students rate their college as very sustainable, while 16 percent say it’s not too sustainable and 2 percent not at all sustainable. Student perceptions, of course, are just that. Student Commitment Levels.

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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. “And having a more open search sets up both our new president and our college to have a healthy and open relationship.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

After announcing its founding in 2021, the University of Austin has won approval to issue liberal arts degrees and is now accepting undergraduate students for fall 2024, The Texas Tribune reports. I mean that quite literally…” the university stated on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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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. Bloomfield was founded 155 years ago and has a mission to serve students who have been excluded or marginalized. The average Bloomfield class size is 13.

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University Business

JULY 20, 2023

Three prominent schools have updated their admissions policy to no longer consider a student’s legacy status after considering the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action. California Congresswoman Barbara Lee recently explained how the practice disproportionately benefits wealthy white students.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

They’re already wringing their hands over what they can and can’t teach, especially those who have dual-enrollment students and don’t know whether they have to contend with restrictions for K-12 schooling as well, he said. But “we shouldn’t be hiding different ways of approaching and analyzing data from students.

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University Business

APRIL 7, 2023

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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University Business

AUGUST 23, 2024

The 14th president takes over at a pivotal time as the 78-year-old upstate New York institution attempts to “rebrand” itself amid declining enrollment. Kelting is ramping up student success initiatives and scholarship offers to attract regional graduating high schoolers. Mark Lombardi – Maryville University (Mo.)

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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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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 31, 2023

31 May · Episode 157 Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed: Strategies for Student Success and Employability 37 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Zach and Kathryn discuss their most recent study, What Works: 10 Education, Training, and Work-Based Pathway Changes that Lead to Good Jobs. Most families are turned off by the tuition price.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 16, 2020

Reasons for Higher Ed Mergers and Alliances There can be many reasons for mergers; first and foremost should be to preserve a tradition or program for students. Therefore, it is important to bring a focus of whats best for students and how best to develop a higher quality education, experiences and training for students.

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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

JULY 5, 2023

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.

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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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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 2, 2023

Moreover, Illinois Tech’s employment rate is 92% six months after graduation, even when 37% of its students receive Pell Grants. In this episode, Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with President Raj Echambadi of the Illinois Institute of Technology about the four principles that have allowed Illinois Tech to experience so much success.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Drumm McNaughton McNaughton and Reichman cover the processes and conclusions of the AAUP report, emphasizing the detrimental effects on academic governance, academic freedom, and the well-being of faculty and students. The Human Toll of Political Interference The emotional and professional impact on faculty and students is significant.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JULY 18, 2023

18 July · Episode 164 The Impact of Crushing Student Debt on American Society: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions 35 Min · By Drumm McNaughton In this eye opening discussion with the author of "Crushed" learn about the impact of student debt on American society and how to approach solutions.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2023

The types of prospective students higher ed needs to target. Public RSIs are more dependent on state appropriations but receive fewer appropriations per student because state funding metrics focus on enrollment growth, which is more constrained. How board members should be appointed. But they must stay proactive and transparent.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Best Framing for the Best Ideas in Higher Ed When higher education leaders present their ideas and results at conferences, sharing perspectives on innovative practices and student success initiatives, the perceived value of their experience depends on how relevant it seems to their audience. Start with the problem. Do we share values?

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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. Student-Centric Approach To overcome barriers and enhance enrollment, adopt a student-centric approach.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Universities are discovering that austerity measures alone can’t bridge the gap between dwindling revenues and rising expenses. There’s a pressing need to reassess underutilized assets and repurpose them in innovative ways that add value to the student experience and open up new revenue streams.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 23, 2024

However, it also presents an opportunity for institutions to reimagine their approach to attracting and nurturing graduate students. It requires a deep understanding of the institution’s mission, the unique value proposition of its programs, and the specific needs of prospective students.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 2, 2024

This critical task isn’t carried out in isolation but involves effective shared governance , engaging with all stakeholders, encompassing students, faculty, alumni, community leaders, industry, and more. And I sit actually as a trustee on a small, liberal arts college halfway around the world called High Gaussian College.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

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. The main issue: How can liberal arts colleges balance freedom of expression while protecting students from harassment? “That is not an easy thing.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 24, 2023

Armed guards strung barbed wire across campus gates in Kabul and stared down weeping female students. institutions have been welcoming to Afghan refugees over the past few years, he hopes the ban leads to renewed commitments to Afghan students. The Taliban's Dec. Dozens of male Afghan professors resigned in protest.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 31, 2023

I can only imagine how shattering this must be to the students, faculty, and alumni of New College, to see a truly unique institution turned upside down for explicitly political purposes. The irony is off the charts, replacing a politically left, but intellectually diverse, and open-minded student body with a conservative monoculture.

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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.

APRIL 18, 2023

Presidents and other higher ed leaders that want their institution to grow and sustain that growth can easily replicate Southeastern University (SEU)’s success. Instead, they address each campus’ unique educational needs, allowing SEU to cut the cost of degree programs by two-thirds and help students graduate debt-free.

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University Business

APRIL 14, 2023

Craft also helped establish a diversity office and oversaw the creation or revitalization of the college’s teaching, learning and recreational facilities, as well as centers for integrated science and student success. as the dean of students, interim vice president of student affairs and vice president of academic affairs.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Furthermore, the outgoing president helped found the Center for Hartford Engagement and Research (CHER) to strengthen academic and co-curricular partnerships between Hartford and the college’s students, staff and faculty. Western Michigan also received a historic $550 million donation in 2021, The Detroit Free Press reports.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

AUGUST 24, 2023

I've dedicated my life to helping more and more diverse students be more successful in the world of higher education so that they have more opportunities in their lives. Mark David Milliron serves as President & CEO of National University (NU) , one of the largest private, nonprofit universities in the United States.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The prediction was particularly acute for institutions with enrollments under 1,500 students. McNaughton highlighted a significant issue: an oversupply of hybrid and online programs relative to the number of students. McNaughton cited an example of an institution that received $3.5

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 8, 2025

Two results cited in the discussion include efforts to address salary equity and provide more competitive packages for doctoral students. I actually started out in higher ed working in student affairs. So I spent about 11 years living on campus in residence life with students, mostly freshman students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 19, 2024

Columbia University's decision to act against pro-Palestine student demonstrators who had been occupying its South Lawn, culminated in suspensions and subsequent arrests of more than 108 protesters in the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” and a harsh rebuke from scholars from across the world. “The

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