Remove Arts And Sciences Remove College Remove Provost Remove University President
article thumbnail

5 tips for college and university presidents to support diversity, equity and inclusion

University Business

There’s new momentum building on college and university campuses to rescue and reinvigorate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, vital initiatives that have been the target of a coordinated national assault for over a year. The best way is to keep it simple and keep it focused. Remember the why.

article thumbnail

The Art and Science of Higher Ed Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Embracing Leadership Opportunities From department chair to interim chancellor, President Stokes served in leadership positions at three institutions before joining UNM. Serving as interim gave me perspectives that I wouldn't have had as provost, and I believed that it would strengthen my ability to serve higher education.”

university leaders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

President moves: Resignations and early retirements reigned in July

University Business

Following the California State System’s high-profile hire of Mildred García as chancellor over two weeks ago, two major university presidents at Texas A&M and Stanford caught the national radar following their high-profile resignations. Katherine Banks – Texas A&M University M.

article thumbnail

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

University Business

Among the college presidents to come and go in the past two weeks, two positions were indirectly decided by Gov. Among the slate of presidents to announce their plans to retire in the next year, all three double as school alumni. New College cannot escape a litany of controversy since the newly formed leadership took over.

article thumbnail

Affirmative action reaction: Higher ed leaders weigh in on Supreme Court’s decision

University Business

The six judges in favor of eliminating affirmative action argued that considering race in college admissions is unconstitutional because it violates the equal protection clause of the 14 th Amendment. But Wesleyan University President Michael S.

article thumbnail

Leadership at All Levels of Higher Ed

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

However, in this episode of the Weekly Wisdom Series , we spoke with President Casey Sacks , who began working at West Virginia’s BridgeValley Community and Technical College after serving two years as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges at the U.S. Department of Education. And that got us the grant.

article thumbnail

Insights for Higher Ed Presidents: A Fireside Chat with Brit Kirwan: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 184 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. "Brit" Kirwan

The Change Leader, Inc.

They discuss many of the high-stress challenges higher education presidents are facing today. With more capacity than students and issues like political interference, the decline in public trust, and the threats to academic freedom, the higher education president’s role is more stressful than ever before.