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Columbia Journalism School Honors Life, Legacy of Ida B. Wells

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wells Symposium will feature remarks by Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik and notable voices from national media. Wells stands as an icon,” said Dr. Jelani Cobb, dean of Columbia Journalism School and Henry R. The inaugural Ida B. Luce Professor of Journalism. “As

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He’s out: MSU President Samuel Stanley to leave post two months early

University Business

On Wednesday, Michigan State University President Samuel Stanley announced he will be stepping down from his post on Friday, two months earlier than he originally planned. “It has been an eventful three years since my arrival. . “It has been an eventful three years since my arrival.

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5 higher ed thought leaders we are following

EAB

Busteed joined us in 2021 for our Presidential Experience Lab , EAB’s signature event for college and university presidents to take inspiration from out-of-industry exemplars to consider thought-provoking concepts, lessons and trends to help shape their leadership e­fforts and institutional strategy.

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Higher Ed Lessons in Interim Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

I think I can be a much better partner with the next chancellor, because I know the demands that come under time, I know the requests that come from the outside, and I can help them channel it, and help my deans and vice provosts, be more responsive to what they see coming. Doug and his wife, Kate Scharff, live in Bethesda, MD.

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Employee retires after 70 years

Inside Higher Ed

Image: For decades, Jewel Bell was a staple of King University, a small Christian college in Bristol, Tenn. She was a confidante for students and later a gatekeeper to the president’s office. “To have that history about the people, institutions and events right outside my door was phenomenal,” he said.

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Presidential exits: Some leave on a high note, others entrenched in scandal

University Business

Resigning presidents Dan Arvizu — New Mexico State University After a rocky year of highly publicized scandals, both in his professional and private spheres, Chancellor Dan Arvizu stepped down a week into April. Arvizu faced a growing wedge between his leadership and the school’s community after a perfect storm of events.

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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

And then I’ll talk about Peter Freeman , one of the first Deans of Computing at Georgia Tech. Peter Freeman (Founding Dean and Dean Emeritus at Georgia Tech's College of Computing). Presidencies Derailed: Why University Leaders Fail and How to Prevent It by Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, Gerald B. Kauvar, and E.