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Panel: University Presidents Discuss When to Make Statements and Speak Out on Current Affairs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There is no one definitive way to determine when presidents of higher ed institutions should speak out, though there are good general guidelines to follow, according to four university presidents during a panel discussion hosted by think tank Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC). But I do think it helps.

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Showing the Human Face of Higher Ed Leadership

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Michael Sorrell , longtime president of Paul Quinn College. We love his warmth, candor, and willingness to put a human face on the challenges of higher education leadership. Leaders Are Human, Too President Sorrell believes that a leader's willingness to show vulnerability can become a strength.

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How universities have entered the dialogue on the Hamas-Israel conflict

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When students took to X, formerly Twitter, to criticize UCLA on behalf of professors who advocated for their participation at a pro-Palestine teach-in on the recent Hamas-Israel conflict , the university quickly responded to cut down anyone’s belief that it intentionally endorses such an event. How does this impact higher ed?

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Panelists Discuss Antisemitism on College Campuses and Responsibilities of University Trustees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Lawrence Summers The event, " Antisemitism, Academic Freedom, and Board Leadership ," brought multiple scholars and higher ed leaders together to offer their thoughts on the current state of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses and what university trustees can do in the face of it. “I

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The divestment problem

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Columbia University President Minouche Shafik’s testimony on Capitol Hill last week , followed by the arrest and suspension of over 100 pro-Palestine student demonstrators, has ignited a new wave of fiery campus protests across some of the country’s most reputable schools, including Yale, MIT and NYU.

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10 Must-Listen Podcasts to Help Raise Your Leadership Game

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To watch a video of the original event, click on the banner below. Brian Blake sat down with us to discuss his first year at Georgia State University. President Blake recalled how his path to the presidency of this historic institution had included his previous career in the technology sector, well outside of academia.

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10 Must-Listen Podcasts to Raise Your Higher Ed Leadership Game

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To watch a video of the original event, click on the banner below. Brian Blake sat down with us to discuss his first year at Georgia State University. President Blake recalled how his path to the presidency of this historic institution had included his previous career in the technology sector, well outside of academia.