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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

The three presidents to step down demonstrate a variety of reasons for making a change: to reengage in academia, pursue other professional opportunities or make way for new leadership during trying times. The private nursing school will officially welcome its fifth president on May 6, according to school communications.

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

University Business

Among the slate of presidents to announce their plans to retire in the next year, all three double as school alumni. He came into power at the small liberal arts school after a DeSantis-backed overhaul of the Board of Trustees ousted former President Patricia Okker.

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These leaders’ commitment to DEI got them the nod for president

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Several of them are also coming in as either the first woman or the first of their race or ethnicity to lead their school. Outside academia, Scholz served the U.S. His experience and notoriety made him a sought-after speaker to address anti-racism and racial justice in law school curricula and hate speech on college campuses.

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President moves: New hires, plus retiring leaders being lauded for their pandemic strategy

University Business

Anita Olson Gustafson, on the other hand, drew on her decades-long, relentless passion for liberal arts to gain favor at Presbyterian College. However, Riverso does have a background in developing young talent through academia. He also served on the review committee at NYU for their master’s construction program curriculum.

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How Two Colleges Are Responding to the Race-Conscious Admissions Ban

Insight Into Diversity

Brooke Vick, PhD The organization is a consortium of senior diversity officers from 36 private liberal arts institutions across the U.S. Brooke Vick, PhD The organization is a consortium of senior diversity officers from 36 private liberal arts institutions across the U.S.

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What Should We Do About Undergrads Who Want to Pursue a Humanities Doctorate?

Inside Higher Ed

program in French and history, tells a story that resembles that of many humanities graduate students: that “the transformative experience I had in the classroom led me to dedicate my whole life to academia. candidates that have only the most limited prospects of a tenure-track job, whether at a two- or four-year school.

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Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

The Change Leader, Inc.

Rural-serving institutions (RSIs) face many more unique challenges than most urban schools and persist, comprising more than 25% of all U.S. Meanwhile, political appointees only view their schools as political tools. Also, don’t fully disregard liberal arts education since students still need a well-rounded education.