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Harvard Biological Engineering Institute Receives $350M Gift

Inside Higher Ed

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Hansjörg Wyss has donated an additional $350 million to Harvard University to support the research center that bears his name: the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. Wyss, a graduate of Harvard Business School, donated $125 million to establish the institute in 2009.

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How CIOs can take advantage of the AI revolution

University Business

CIOs and their network support engineers constantly have to find creative ways to improve their network configurations to support the ever-growing number of devices on campus. Most importantly, CIOs must foster an innovative and experimental culture that will enable the network engineers to try out new AI solutions on the network.

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

University Business

He will replace the long-reigning president, Phil DiStefano, who has overseen the campus for 15 years. Schwartz’s current duties at Penn State have made him an indispensable candidate for a university president who beat out over 90 other applicants for the job at CU Boulder.

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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Similarities Between Industry and Academia. 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.

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

University Business

Despite the abrupt upheaval and its ramifications, Reid and student body president Grace Keenan were the only trustees to vote against Corcoran’s permanent hire. Corcoran won out against two other presidential prospects with extensive experience in academia. A&T) for 14 years and working for the school for 35 years, Harold L.

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10 Must-Listen Podcasts to Help Raise Your Leadership Game

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Brian Blake sat down with us to discuss his first year at Georgia State University. President Blake recalled how his path to the presidency of this historic institution had included his previous career in the technology sector, well outside of academia.

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10 Must-Listen Podcasts to Raise Your Higher Ed Leadership Game

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Brian Blake sat down with us to discuss his first year at Georgia State University. President Blake recalled how his path to the presidency of this historic institution had included his previous career in the technology sector, well outside of academia.