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Northwestern president defends his leadership in new antisemitism hearing

University Business

Schill was the only Jewish leader president and described himself as a descendant of Holocaust survivors. He is also a legal scholar with more than a decade of experience as dean of the law schools at the University of Chicago and UCLA. “You are the easiest case that we have dealt with,” Kiley said.

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Higher Ed Lessons in Interim Leadership

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He spoke with us on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast about his leadership style, expectations he's faced, lessons he's learning from the experience, and how future administrators might best prepare for this kind of leadership. And that's how I started to solidify my position to keep us moving forward."

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Richard Englert returning as Temple University president following loss of JoAnne Epps

University Business

A former Temple University president is stepping back into the role as the school weathers a sudden loss. A former federal prosecutor and dean of the Beasley School of Law, Epps was said to be a “calming force” at the university. Her loss was particularly felt in the legal community. Read more from CBS News.

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New Leadership Carries the University Forward

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She joined us on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast to talk about becoming the first new leader in decades, the nature of servant leadership, how higher ed can shape the future, and how self-care is vital in doing her work effectively. If that is the case, the long-serving leadership piece becomes less important. Is it the right role?

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Whither the College or University Presidency

Inside Higher Ed

Partly, it’s because fewer college presidents are academics who compiled a scholarly reputation before taking on leadership posts and who continued to speak out about higher education even after their retirement from office. ” Steven Mintz is professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Leadership at All Levels of Higher Ed

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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. They don't even like horses. That was formative.”

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Tennessee State University President Dr. Glenda Glover Announces Retirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She is one of the longest serving current presidents of a public Tennessee university. "My My skillset, leadership, voice is needed now much more than ever as we fight to protect access and equity," she said.