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President moves: Administrators prove popular picks as next leader on the job

University Business

More from UB: The human toll of rampant college closures Retired Bradley Creed – Campbell University (N.C.) Bergman was the first woman to lead the private liberal arts college when she stepped in in 2014. Schwartz begins in July on a three-year contract, Daily Camera reports.

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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.

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Effective Sharing in Higher Ed Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

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. Our humanity is what connects us, not what we've achieved. They have some different priorities. What resonates and why?

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Ratings and bias against women, over time

Inside Higher Ed

Buser’s study , published in Sex Roles , involved some 1,190 undergraduates (696 men and 494 women) enrolled in introductory-level economics courses taught by seven different faculty members—three men and four women—at five institutions: one state university, one large regional university and three private liberal arts colleges.

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A Deeper Study of Higher Education Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

President Milliron told us how this human factor has been the hardest challenge to navigate as a leader: "I've been incredibly blessed to work with inspirational and meaningful folks. Doug was managing editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education from 1999 to 2003, after working at The Chronicle since 1986 in a variety of roles.