Economics and Change in Higher Education

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Cloud State University President Robbyn Wacker announced Monday she is stepping down as president in June after six years at the helm. Wacker, 66, was appointed as the 24th president of the institution in 2018, becoming the first woman to be SCSU's permanent president and the first openly gay person in the role.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 17, 2023

Brown University President Dr. Christina H. Dr. Christina Hull Paxson The award – sponsored by the TIAA Institute, administered by the American Council on Education (ACE) – commends current college or university presidents or chancellors for outstanding institutional leadership and broad impact on higher education and society.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 18, 2024

Wells Symposium will feature remarks by Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik and notable voices from national media. Columbia Journalism School plans to honor the life and legacy of the trailblazing Black investigative journalist and activist, Ida B. Wells, in a day-long symposium March 25. The inaugural Ida B.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 8, 2023

As higher ed nears the looming enrollment cliff , colleges and universities looking to drive enrollment growth must identify more pathways for students to obtain a college degree, especially in the case of first-generation students. Dr. DeSanctis actively and passionately advocates for her local, state, and nationwide community.

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Insight Into Diversity

MARCH 11, 2024

” With Republicans holding control over the committee, the session offered a glimpse into their legislative priorities regarding federal higher education initiatives and policies affecting colleges nationwide. They advocated for addressing any shortcomings on a case-by-case basis rather than dismantling DEI structures entirely.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 31, 2023

It was through that work and some inspiring mentorship that I received that I came to appreciate the potential for higher education to be a powerful gateway to economic opportunity in our society. There are so many things going on with the economy and especially with people’s perception of higher education.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

APRIL 1, 2024

Working at ED gave me insight about how policy's actually made, and one thing I keep seeing is that higher ed doesn't advocate for itself the same way that other sectors do. Most industry lobbies have PACs and do things differently than we do in higher education.” President Sacks advises them: “Read.

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The PIE News

JUNE 30, 2023

The IIE Center for Access and Equity was created to remove barriers and enrich and expand international education, exchange and opportunity. “This decision should be a call to action for those who are committed to inclusive student success to double down in efforts to expand access to and support in global education,” he said.

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The PIE News

AUGUST 4, 2023

Executive director Mark Overmann led the discussion with guest speakers Maureen Manning, vice president of strategy and insight at The PIE, and Jill Welch, senior policy advisor at the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration and featured columnist for the “Jill on the Hill” policy update in The PIE News.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JUNE 27, 2023

And, obviously, I’m a huge advocate. There was a recent report by McKinsey that said 87% of companies feel there’s a skills gap between education and industry. As an advocate of work experience in general, I’m very much in favor of all as an option. I’m an advocate of in-person internships.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Higher-education leaders are seeking better representation and support for diverse student populations. A 2021 survey found that 84 percent of university presidents believe that issues surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion should be addressed. Higher education is shifting toward ‘nontraditional’ learners.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Image: If the Biden administration wants to create a list of “low-financial-value” postsecondary programs, it’s going to have to overcome stiff opposition from the higher education lobby, which decried the plan as a slippery slope, problematic and potentially dangerous.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

. “It’s unprecedented,” said Akash Patel, president of American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages said of the cuts. “It gives you goosebumps and it makes you think about what kind of implications is this going to have for higher education institutions across the US?

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MAY 11, 2023

We love his warmth, candor, and willingness to put a human face on the challenges of higher education leadership. On this podcast episode, President Sorrell talked about good and bad examples of leadership, showing vulnerability, finding work-life balance, the best way to deliver bad news, and DIY executive professional development.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Image: After a long period of funding cuts and stagnation , public higher education in New York state got an infusion of hope last year when Governor Kathy Hochul proposed a historic funding increase, allocating $8.5 billion in new funding—to the State University of New York and City University of New York systems.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The presidential turnover crisis in higher education has seen university presidents’ tenures steadily diminishing for nearly two decades, now falling significantly short of the recommended ten-year benchmark. A case in point is West Virginia University, which recently contended with a staggering $70 million deficit.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 27, 2023

To that end, they’ve introduced three pieces of legislation designed to beef up financial oversight of the state’s colleges and universities. ” And the last bill would mandate training programs in financial higher ed management for members of institutions’ governing boards. New Jersey invested nearly $2.8

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

” While many colleges and universities have long-established policies in place to determine how they name facilities, scholarships, programs and more, denaming policies are rarer, often springing up only after advocates start pushing for a building’s name to be changed. Ultimately, the president or board has the final say.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) was honored to partner with The Chronicle of Higher Education for its September 29, 2022 panel discussion on innovative financial aid for today's students. In higher education, we throw these acronyms around, and we assume that our audience knows what we're talking about.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 23, 2022

The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) was honored to partner with The Chronicle of Higher Education for its 5/26/22 panel discussion on the future of academic advising. He wants government to play an ongoing role in making higher education possible for all students. Panelists included: Arne Duncan , former U.S.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 17, 2022

So far programs at Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and Teesside University in Britain have adopted it; Stanford University’s campus recovery program is planning on launching its own as soon as it can secure funding. “My ambition is to have a fleet of them,” he said. From the Clinic to the Dorm Room.

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eLiterate

OCTOBER 2, 2022

This isn’t your typical president-of-a-large-university-writes-a-book-about-the-future-of-education book. If you want to read that Paul LeBlanc book, read Students First: Equity, Access, and Opportunity in Higher Education , which (unsurprisingly) advocates for Competency-Based Education (CBE).

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 4, 2023

Drumm McNaughton discusses the recent Dear Colleague letter and the upcoming regulation expansion with Michael Goldstein, Managing Director of Tyton Partners’ Center for Higher Education Transformation. What colleges and universities will likely be impacted by the implementation of this expanded rule.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Image: Michigan State University president Dr. Samuel Stanley Jr. ” She also charged the Board of Trustees with choosing a capable interim president. Outside the state, Ted Mitchell, president of the American Council on Education, issued a statement questioning the board’s actions in pushing Dr. Stanley out: ?“President

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The Chamber of Commerce is working on creating an alternative model to get employers to sidestep higher education. Accreditors are not held accountable for internal effectiveness because the Higher Education Act doesn’t fully allow the Department of Education to make any substantial judgments on the efficacy of accreditors.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 14, 2023

This will be a fascinating topic for our listeners and me since we’ll discuss minorities in higher ed leadership positions. I started in higher education probably 28 to 30 years ago. They tend to be more inclusive, which is critical in higher education. How did you come to work at your own company?

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