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Higher education leadership is at an inflection point – we must transform, or be transformed

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The metrics by which higher education judges itself are out of date, argues UEL vice chancellor Amanda Broderick. It's time to optimise for purpose, not prestige

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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Whitakers journey from postdoctoral fellow to president illustrates both the challenges and possibilities for change in higher education leadership. Pushing for gender parity However, the challenge of achieving gender parity in higher education leadership extends beyond initial appointments.

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The Power of Personal Storytelling in Higher Education Leadership

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My husband and I were committed to raising our daughters in a community that embraced inclusivity, service, and the transformative power of education. The post The Power of Personal Storytelling in Higher Education Leadership appeared first on Higher Education Today. These were not just.

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Black and Indian: Reconciling Dual Identities in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I was 24 years old the first time I visited my tribal lands in Fort Yuma, Arizona. I have always had a strong connection to my heritage and a sense of identity as an American Indian, largely through my mother’s insistence that we do “Indian” things.

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Olin College President Steps Down Amid Financial Strain, Latest in String of Higher Ed Leadership Exits

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gilda Barabino, president of Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts, will leave her position at the end of the academic year, adding to the growing list of higher Dr. Gilda Barabino education leadership departures.

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Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Student Affairs and Higher Education, Indiana State University; Ph.D., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA.,

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Living Life Offline: Social Media Effects on the Success of Black College Students Amid Today’s Political Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Amari Henderson is a doctoral student in the Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies program at Howard University. Social media may be a powerful tool, but the true measure of success lies in how we equip students to use it without losing themselves in the process.

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