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Southern New Hampshire University President to Step Down Next Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For his leadership, LeBlanc – a first-generation college graduate – was named one of Forbes Magazine’s 15 “Classroom Revolutionaries” and one of the “most influential people in higher education,” in addition to winning the TIAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education in 2018.

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Leadership at All Levels of Higher Ed

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

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. Dr. Sacks holds a Ph.D.

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Presidential Turnover Crisis in Higher Ed–Solutions and Challenges: The Role of Politics, Policies, Processes, Performance, and Public Relations

The Change Leader, Inc.

The presidential turnover crisis in higher education has seen university presidents’ tenures steadily diminishing for nearly two decades, now falling significantly short of the recommended ten-year benchmark. A case in point is West Virginia University, which recently contended with a staggering $70 million deficit.

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Insights for Higher Ed Presidents: A Fireside Chat with Brit Kirwan: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 184 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. "Brit" Kirwan

The Change Leader, Inc.

The importance of academic integrity as a cornerstone of higher education. Leadership in Challenging Times: Insights on effective leadership for current and future university presidents. The significance of visionary and empathetic leadership in higher education. I’ll be provost for a few years.

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Navigating President Turnover: Higher Ed Leadership Challenges: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 169 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. “Brit” Kirwan

The Change Leader, Inc.

President turnover is a major problem for higher ed leadership, with the average tenure of leaders serving in this capacity at one institution declining sharply from 10 years to a shocking 3.7 In Ohio, a very anti-DEI bill was introduced that would restrict what higher education could do on diversity issues. Brit, welcome to the show.

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SJSU Public-Private Partnerships Boost Enrollment and Community Relationships: Changing Higher Ed 193 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson

The Change Leader, Inc.

By doing so, SJSU ensures that it remains at the forefront of higher education, providing students with a relevant and impactful learning experience. Three Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards 1. Sometimes, you have to remind people that most public universities are not going anywhere.

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Higher ed groups oppose plan to list low-value programs

Inside Higher Ed

“Publishing a list and drawing public attention will not intervene at the point of impact—the student,” Western Governors University president Scott Pulsipher wrote. Department of Education.”