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New Impact Academy cohort represents 25 states, reaches 15,000 teacher-candidates annually

Deans for Impact

These are some of the biggest priorities for the fellows that make up our eighth cohort of Impact Academy. Our 2023 Impact Academy fellows are: Andy Saultz , Interim Dean of the College of Education, Pacific University Anne Lamb , Managing Director of Program and Evaluation, St. Abbott , Dean of the James I. McIntyre, Jr.

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U of Houston removes social justice–focused dean of social work

Inside Higher Ed

Image: The University of Houston suddenly removed its dean of social work last month. The former dean, Alan Dettlaff—who is returning to the social work faculty, for now—says his views on racial justice got him fired. “Moreover, we have yet to see our social work leaders take a bold stance on police divestment.”

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Career Q&A: UT Knoxville's vice provost for student success

Inside Higher Ed

Williams spoke to Inside Higher Ed about her career journey, managing her own professional development, the value of the student success offices housed within the provost’s office, and how others can position themselves as student success champions. While we had some challenges early in the program, it’s thriving.

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Welcome Tricia Serio, our next UW Provost and Executive VP

UW Presidential Blog

Tricia Serio has accepted the role of Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Washington. I am delighted that Tricia will join our Husky family and look forward to working closely with her to serve the students, families and communities of Washington and beyond.

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3 Questions for the Dean of the Mason Library at Keene State College

Inside Higher Ed

Q1: What are the big trends and challenges related to academic libraries that you think our broader higher ed community needs to understand? I think about my response to this in two ways. One represents the trends and challenges most of us in academic libraries are reading about. This is a great question. If not, ask why.

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Reflection & Predictions: A Conversation on Higher Education Trends

MindMax

What do higher education leaders worry about the most? What gives them hope for the future of our field? Former Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Emeritus Dean of the School of Professional Studies at Brown University Gary W. Reflections: What are Higher Education Leaders Most Worried About? Matkin , Ph.D.,

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Lafayette dept. heads, program chairs raise governance concerns

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Twenty-three Lafayette College department heads and program chairs say there are serious issues with governance at the college, according to “points of concern” four of them shared with the president and provost. “Trust and institutional culture are broken,” the first of the five points said.

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