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Auburn professor awarded $646k in damages in speech case

Inside Higher Ed

An Alabama jury awarded Michael Stern $645,837 in damages, finding after a two-week trial that Stern’s former dean illegally punished him for speaking out. The jury did not agree with Stern’s similar claims against two former provosts, however. A new dean, Joseph Aistrup, was appointed.

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‘House of the Dragon’ Is Obviously a Thinly Veiled Exploration of Academic Politics

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Learning Innovation The best recent show about academia over the past few years is not The Chair , although it was pretty good. The provost of House of the Dragon , otherwise known as the Hand of the King, has the almost impossible job of keeping the knights (faculty) happy and the place running more or less smoothly.

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Why Do Universities Lie About Program Information?

Higher Ed Ethics Watch

I have previously blogged about doctored program information submitted by four prominent universities—Rutgers University, Temple University, Claremont McKenna College, and Iona College. News & World Report. News & World Report. News & World Report. Examining the Ethical Issues.

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Higher Ed Lessons in Interim Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

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. I always set the ground rules with my teams that what happens in the meeting stays in the meeting.

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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Since he began his distinguished academic career after transitioning from the private sector, we were eager to hear his wisdom about how it affected his approach to academic leadership, the guidance and opportunities that he's offering his students, and the perceptions and expectations around a job well done. We’re scholars," he reminded us.

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The Art and Science of Higher Ed Leadership

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Garnett Stokes , President at University of New Mexico. She joined us on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast to talk about the mindset of accepting new leadership challenges, the responsibilities of institutional leaders as employers, required skills for effective leadership, and navigating the small world of higher ed.

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The Transformational Power of Higher Education

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

She spoke about how she went from avoiding to embracing administrative leadership, the pandemic's lessons about collaboration and community, and her view of what it will take to reenergize higher ed. I prefer to talk about leadership rather than administration, because administration connotes bureaucracy. We can't escape that.