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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

President Blake's journey to his current position at Georgia State has been a bit different from those of many other academic leaders. From a childhood of pumping gas and bookkeeping for the family business to a career in software engineering, he developed a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Very similar to software engineering.

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President moves: Resignations and early retirements reigned in July

University Business

Following the California State System’s high-profile hire of Mildred García as chancellor over two weeks ago, two major university presidents at Texas A&M and Stanford caught the national radar following their high-profile resignations. Muhl lasted just two years in the position, having started in July 2021.

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Newly named president of College of Saint Mary backs out

Inside Higher Ed

Although it’s relatively rare for someone who has been selected as a university president to pull out after accepting the position, it does happen. For example, in 2021, the reported top pick for president of the University of South Carolina, Mung Chiang, backed out within hours of being named in a published report.

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AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 185 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Henry “Hank” Reichman

The Change Leader, Inc.

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. Encourage not only retired but also current university leaders to speak out against political interference.

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ELEVATE program: Achievement Strategies from Illinois Tech: Changing Higher Education Podcast 166 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Raj Echambadi

The Change Leader, Inc.

About Our Podcast Guest Raj Echambadi became the 10th president of Illinois Institute of Technology in August 2021. Previously, Echambadi served as the dean of the D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University. Our guest today is Dr. Raj Echambadi, president of the Illinois Institute of Technology.

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Leadership at All Levels of Higher Ed

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

I'm teaching people welding and diesel mechanics and electrical engineering, and those things are wonderful, but those students aren't reading a lot of classic literature. Department of Education from December 2018 to January 2021. Depending on what you tell me is going on with you, I will come back with, ‘Have you read Tolstoy?

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How CSCU is Building Strong Institutional Foundations: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 176 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Terrence Cheng

The Change Leader, Inc.

This advice is critical, regardless of whether you’ve been a president or chancellor before. This is probably one of, if not the most critical, relationship a university president can have. The Board of Regents unanimously appointed President Cheng on May 7, 2021, and he began his presidency on July 2, 2021.