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

University Business

Schwartz’s current duties at Penn State have made him an indispensable candidate for a university president who beat out over 90 other applicants for the job at CU Boulder. Her wealth of professional experience was her 26 years working as an engineer and senior executive at a medical device company.

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President moves: hearty welcomes and rocky goodbyes

University Business

In his time at Coastal Carolina, enrollment grew and their first-year retention rate bumped up 6%, totaling 73%, according to AP News. Presidents picking up at new schools John Nicklow While the jazz-playing Dr. Cole takes his talent to New Orleans, civil engineer Dr. John Nicklow is on his way out of The Big Easy to The Sunshine State. .”

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Unconventional Higher Ed Leadership Paths

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

We did well improving retention, diversity, and outcomes, moving up in ranks, all these sorts of things, but I want to do this at a scale that could only be done in a place like Arizona State University.’ That was really reaffirming for me as a guy who lived in a bunch of different backgrounds. That was powerful.

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Increase Graduate School Enrollment through Strategic Enrollment Management: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 191 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Justin Grimes

The Change Leader, Inc.

The higher education landscape faces a troubling decrease in graduate school enrollment, markedly among minority groups and engineering programs. Notably, the engineering field experienced a substantial 16.1% decrease in enrollment, which is troubling, given the growing demand for engineering professionals. minority and STEM).

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The State of EdTech: OPMs, Risk Planning, and Generative AI: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 189 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Phill Hill

The Change Leader, Inc.

Phil’s a lifelong learner who transitioned from educational technology consulting after working in the engineering field for many years. And, you know, if you go back, if you deal with enrollment, the best way to improve your enrollment is to improve retention, keep the students you already have. welcome back to the program. [00:31:54]

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Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

The Change Leader, Inc.

And that’s tricky because whenever you have too many alumni, they see the university as this place they love. When it’s all political appointees, they see it as a political tool rather than as an engine for a region or state. Andrew, what are three takeaways for university presidents, boards, and system leaders?