Economics and Change in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Evolving learner demands and fast-changing demographic realities are pushing colleges and universities of all descriptions to find new ways to serve new students. But in this quest for “the new”, Rovy Branon—Vice Provost of Continuum College at the University of Washington—says leaders should reflect back on their history for guidance. “I

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 17, 2022

Cartter Professor of Higher Education Emeritus at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the author of 23 books on higher education, reinforces this fact. Don’t get me wrong: some students benefit from a larger campus environment. The University of Southern California certainly did right by both me and my husband.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 16, 2022

Image: The director of the University of Florida’s honors program, who has been in the role eight years, says he was fired for no apparent reason with two years left on his current, five-year contract. The university will not comment further on personnel matters." I learned about this only about a month ago.

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Helix Education

APRIL 21, 2024

He has written previously for RNL about best financial practices for universities and has also written for The Chronicle of Higher Education among other publications. Everyone loves a David and Goliath story, and at this moment in the history of higher education, small colleges could use one. The news has not been good.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Morgan State University, the largest of Maryland’s four historically Black colleges and universities, is thriving. The university has an excellent reputation in the sciences and continues to innovate. Mfume personally writes to any student who tries to drop all classes or withdraw from the university.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 20, 2023

“It seems natural that something like this would be our first step into a master’s program or a higher-level degree,” said Brenda Kelly, provost and dean of the college, citing the lengthy history of the undergraduate athletic training program, which began in 1976. ” But enrollment has since declined.

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Insight Into Diversity

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

As vice chancellors for equity and inclusion for the 10 campuses of the University of California (UC) system, we share our perspective on how, even in politically charged times, senior diversity leaders can play central roles in the success of wider campus priorities. Our newer faculty ranks are at their most diverse in UC history.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Interim Provost Dr. Rani Roy says the school has already applied for two HSI grants and will find out in October whether they’ve been accepted. population representing a 13% growth from the year 2000, according to the Latino Policy & Politics Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles. totaled 62.5

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Key Topics: Political Incursions in Higher Education: Rising political influence on university campuses threatening academic freedom and integrity. The need for university leaders to balance political pressures while upholding educational values. Encouraging open dialogue and critical thinking in academic environments.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Image: College and university campuses are highly permeable environments. This dual reality was thrown into stark relief last week when Thomas Meixner, professor and chair of hydrology and atmospheric sciences at the University of Arizona, was shot dead in his office building, apparently by a former graduate student in the department.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 10, 2023

An excellent and diverse faculty is vital to individual colleges and universities and to our communities, states, nation and globe. colleges and universities, the faculty is less diverse than the students. To improve faculty diversity, college and university leaders need data. universities. Yet, at most U.S.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 7, 2022

A separate proposal provides flexibility on establishing a provost’s position (Oberlin doesn’t currently have a provost). ” Updating the bylaws will affirm the board’s authority and establish a foundation for the delegation of authority, the college says. " Kirk Ormand, Nathan A.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In a news release , the university celebrated the online courses for offering students access and flexibility. ” Justin Ortegas, associate professor of higher education administration and policy and director of the Institute of Higher Education at the University of Florida, asked. “Absolutely not.

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University Business

MARCH 31, 2023

Cole Effective the first of June, the student affairs vice president at Marquette University, Dr. Xavier A. Cole, will become the president of Loyola University New Orleans. Cole received his doctoral degree from the University of Pennsylvania where he studied the effectiveness of Jesuit universities in preparing future lay leaders.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Dr. Doris Espiritu EPW was created by Dr. Doris Espiritu, Senior Advisor to the Provost, dean of the Center of Excellence for Engineering & Computer Science, City Colleges of Chicago. Also, it’s the environment. exist in California and Texas, according to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

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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Susquehanna President's Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

News sends a questionnaire to the President, Provost, and Chief Enrollment Officer of each college with a list of all the institutions in their cohort. Putting a small residential private liberal arts college on the same scale as a large state university does not yield much meaning. Each year, U.S.

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eLiterate

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

I also made a point of calling out the role of faculty in traditional universities as critical actors in the ecosystem. One of us was already provost of CUNY’s Hunter College for several months before realizing that fully two-thirds of the graduates she would celebrate at Hunter’s commencement were transfer students. Lab science?

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MAY 4, 2023

Technology Partnerships and Higher Education A Conversation With Drew Magliozzi, CEO of Mainstay Alan Thu, 05/11/2023 - 06:00 Chatbots Higher Ed Leadership Innovation Spotlight In our mission to promote equity in higher education, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) highlights the strategies of our member institutions.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 22, 2023

Drumm McNaughton discusses the challenges facing university presidents and why their tenures have become so short with a nationally recognized authority figure who has one of the best track records and overall experience under his belt to speak on such a topic, Chancellor Emeritus Dr. William E.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

San José State University is shining bright at the heart of innovation, with a spotlight on building public-private partnerships that boost diverse student enrollment and the Spartan brand within the local community and beyond. Three Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards 1. We’re not closing our doors.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

It’s getting harder and universities are doing little to help.” Colleges and universities do too little to prepare graduates for the realities of postgraduation life. As Graff suggests, colleges and universities need to do much more to help today’s “ lost generation.” As the historian Harvey J.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The first half of this two-part series with Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU)’s Chancellor Terence Cheng explores how CSCU partners with local businesses to ensure equity and workforce preparation for its majority-minority student population. Both institutions are part of the City University of New York.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) has recently issued a statement on board independence and leadership, marking a critical moment for academic institutions. In the landscape of U.S. higher education, the global respect it commands is attributed significantly to a deep-rooted commitment to academic freedom.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

Race and higher education scholars are voicing criticism, concern, and cynicism after the University of Florida ended many of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, a move that the school cited it took to comply with a state law that was passed last year. chair of Black studies at the University of Rochester. McCune, Jr.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

On March 7, Dr. Shaun Harper, university professor, provost professor of education, business and public policy, and the founder and executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center, was watching a livestream from the U.S. We value democracy over divisiveness,” wrote Harper, who set out on the project to debunk the myths. “DEI

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Image: After four years at Princeton University, Avina Ross left her job in September 2021. But she told Inside Higher Ed there was a disconnect between her goals for making the university more inclusive and the expectations of Princeton’s leaders, who she said had at best a “surface-level investment” in DEI work.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 31, 2023

Being transgender, especially at this time in our history, is challenging on both a personal and a social level. Those of us in leadership positions in higher education have both an opportunity and a responsibility to create workplace environments that are gender inclusive. gender nonconforming, gender nonbinary, agender, transgender).

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Insight Into Diversity

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Among other strategies, respondents plan to ensure safe and inclusive campus environments, expand opportunities for dialogue, keep assessment tools at the ready to gauge progress and identify gaps, embed DEI throughout curricula and programs, and build new and stronger coalitions of inclusion advocates. .

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LSE Higher Education Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

” Alexander Douglas, University of St Andrews Read more “I’m very proud to be striking. ” Anon, Scottish university Read more “The cuts to pensions particularly anger me – they are so unnecessary and unjust.” It’s about making a better future – for all our students.”

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UW Presidential Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This is a difficult time for all who are affected, and recognition of our shared humanity is essential to ensuring an inclusive and welcoming campus environment conducive to engaged teaching and learning, scholarship and discovery, patient care and community service. This is the price and obligation of upholding our democratic values.

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HEPI

MARCH 12, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Professor Tom Lawson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost at Northumbria University. It is clear that there is a perception that our universities are failing to act against what the Jewish Chronicle recently described as a ‘tidal wave’ of anti-Jewish hatred.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 22, 2022

Department of Education and issued by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, “ A Crucible Moment: College Learning and Democracy’s Future ,” urged “educators and public leaders to advance an educational vision that would make civic learning and democratic engagement an expected part of undergraduate education.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 30, 2024

Presidential Preparedness for Communication The readiness of university presidents for high-stakes communication must be a high priority, especially for new presidents. This includes understanding the nuances of these environments, anticipating questions, and formulating responses that align with institutional goals.

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