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President moves: Administrators prove popular picks as next leader on the job

University Business

Justin Schwartz Justin Schwartz – University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Boulder has found its next president, Justin Schwartz, the current executive vice president and provost at Pennsylvania State University. The former engineer proved a natural as president.

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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

President Blake's journey to his current position at Georgia State has been a bit different from those of many other academic leaders. From a childhood of pumping gas and bookkeeping for the family business to a career in software engineering, he developed a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Very similar to software engineering.

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President moves: Resignations and early retirements reigned in July

University Business

Following the California State System’s high-profile hire of Mildred García as chancellor over two weeks ago, two major university presidents at Texas A&M and Stanford caught the national radar following their high-profile resignations. I don’t trust the administration in their ability to have the best.”

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Why growing demand doesn’t guarantee success for cybersecurity programs

EAB

The grad programs presidents and provosts are prioritizing. UMGC’s graduate certificate in systems engineering ) to supply graduates with these in-demand skills. Software Engineering. Watch our recent webinar about the ways presidents, provosts, and VPEMs are prioritizing graduate and adult learner enrollment.

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U of Arizona professors say they're blackballed from service

Inside Higher Ed

The Senate chair and university president are supposed to be consulted on nominees for CAFT, but a faculty nominating committee prepares the final list of nominees. Pam Scott, university spokesperson, said via email, "We are reviewing the correspondence we received from FIRE. Cherry did not respond to a request for comment.

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President moves: Milestone hires and dramatic exits start off the month

University Business

Beginning July 2024, Melissa Gillam will become Boston University’s first Black and female president as she reaches a new milestone in her career in higher education, championing student support and diversity. The bulk of her career in higher education comes from her 16 years at the University of Chicago. Martin, Sr.

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Business candidates want personalized marketing from you—here’s how to do it well

EAB

One business candidate even called her process of combing through endless search engine results “exhausting.” Recent EAB UX research showed that graduate business candidates are easily overwhelmed by the many similar-sounding options available to them.