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

University Business

The bulk of her career in higher education comes from her 16 years at the University of Chicago. Beginning as a professor of obstetrics and gynecology, she then went on to become the associate dean of diversity and inclusion for BU’s biological sciences division.

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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.

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. It’s atypical for most university presidents. The university president should be like an orchestra conductor.

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The State of Higher Education Part 2: Changing Higher Education Podcast 160 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Courtney Brown

The Change Leader, Inc.

This half, we’re getting to the findings of the report and what university presidents, boards, and cabinet members can do to start attracting and retaining those 40 million students who have stopped out. Let’s swap into what presidents and boards do. That’s one example of what university presidents can do.