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5 Reasons Why University Leadership Roles Should Be Open to Those Without a Ph.D.

Inside Higher Ed

" The (mostly) accepted consensus within academia is that a terminal degree is almost always table stakes for most academic leadership roles. And even today, I remain skeptical and suspicious of those from outside of academia (and who do not hold a doctorate) who are recruited to university presidencies and other leadership roles.

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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. So by the time I got into this perspective of being in academia, that piece was part of how I operated. But I thought it was a great synergy.

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Free speech principles aren't just for students (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

I am a part-time lecturer at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy. Heitkamp is a member of the advisory board of the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics. For some time now, public officials have moved from elected office into positions at universities.

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Where Higher Ed Should Be More Businesslike

Inside Higher Ed

While I believe my criticisms of those books have proven well founded, there is one area where I have grown more sympathetic to the big-picture critique of higher ed as institutions that are too hidebound and should indeed consider embracing some methods that may look more like “business” than “academia.”

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The Art and Science of Higher Ed Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

We asked how she’s met these opportunities: “When I think about my role as Provost at Florida State University , at that point in my career, I was not at all certain that I wanted to be a university president. President Stokes assured us that management needn’t be a bad thing: “Some people do enjoy it.

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Technology Partnerships and Higher Education

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

As Mainstay, they still empower people to take the next step toward achieving their goals in both academia and business. Co-Host: Bridget Burns , CEO, University Innovation Alliance Dr. Bridget Burns is the founder and CEO of the University Innovation Alliance (UIA).

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Scholars Respond to the Death of a University Administrator

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey Lincoln University In an email sent on the day of her death , Candia-Bailey, who served as vice president of student affairs at Lincoln University in Missouri, a historically Black university, accused Dr. John Moseley, the university's president, of harassment and bullying. “You