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Sports betting contracts should be rethought (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Over the past four years, some higher education officials and politicians have pushed back: for example, in 2020, a group of university presidents and athletic directors in Massachusetts testified before the state Legislature with the strong recommendation not to legalize college sports betting in Massachusetts.

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Lessons for Higher Ed Leaders of Color

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

President Willis shared lessons learned at her previous job, expectations and challenges for presidents of color, ensuring the support of your board, tips for contract negotiations, and a book from grad school that still resonates. I have worked really hard because of that book to just be my authentic self.

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President moves: hearty welcomes and rocky goodbyes

University Business

Ennis First-time president Daniel J. Ennis will be leaving his current post at Coastal Carolina University as provost and executive vice president for a challenging position at Delta State University in Mississippi. He was the university’s first Black president. Located in Melbourne, Fla.,

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Honoring the Promise of Higher Ed

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

And he said, ‘Thank goodness, you may be the first university president to speak like that.’” Shared Wisdom and Recommended Reading Because the UIA is all about sharing leadership wisdom, we frequently ask our guests about notable advice they’ve received, advice they frequently give rising leaders, and books that will inspire us all.

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AGB Board of Directors Statement: A Conversation with the EVP: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 188 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Mary Papazian

The Change Leader, Inc.

” This document, a noteworthy publication in AGB’s 110-year history and only the 13th such statement, addresses crucial issues in contemporary educational governance. 01:04:19] Mary: Well, I would say, well, it’s a pleasure and I’d love to come back and talk to you about the board chair president relationship.

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AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 185 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Henry “Hank” Reichman

The Change Leader, Inc.

Unpacking the AAUP Report: A Critical Look at Political Interference in Florida’s Higher Education The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) recently released its comprehensive report titled “ Political Interference and Academic Freedom in Florida’s Public Higher Education System.”

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Higher ed must confront threats to democracy (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

institutions, colleges and universities do have a special obligation to remain nonpartisan, to encourage viewpoint diversity and to create an environment where multiple viewpoints are heard and expressed. However, unusual moments in history compel us to shed our usual constraints.