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HxA Hosts Discussion on the Neutrality of University Leaders

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Keith Whittington, the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Politics at Princeton University, in which they explored when it is appropriate for university presidents or leaders to issue statements on pressing issues and when it is best to remain neutral. At Harvard and Cornell, there were then follow up statements.

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President moves: hearty welcomes and rocky goodbyes

University Business

Slabach, president of Texas Wesleyan University, has accepted the bittersweet call to serve as dean of the University of Mississippi Law School, of which he is a graduate. He was the university’s first Black president. We are excited to the moon.” ” Thomas K.

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Incidents on AU campus prompt look into policy

Inside Higher Ed

” An official of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression wrote a letter to university president Sylvia M. ” FIRE’s February letter to Burwell was the third time FIRE wrote to the university in less than a year about what the organization considers free speech violations by the administration.

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Showing the Human Face of Higher Ed Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

President Sorrell B.A. in Public Policy from Duke University, and his Ed.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. While in law school, he was a founding member of the Journal of Gender Law & Policy and served as the Vice President of the Duke Bar Association. It also becomes a podcast episode.

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Acting in the Best Interest of the Institution

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

President Welch (who prefers “Chuck” whenever possible) shared what inspired him to work in the education sector, leadership’s unique perspective, painful decisions for the good of the institution, and the value of authenticity and lived experience. He grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and graduated in 1984 from Princeton University.

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AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 185 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Henry “Hank” Reichman

The Change Leader, Inc.

Investigative Insights: A Deep Dive into the Crisis In preparing this report, over 65 interviews were conducted with various stakeholders, including faculty, students, alumni, and former university presidents. This incident is viewed not just as an isolated event but as a potential template for future actions in other institutions.

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ELEVATE program: Achievement Strategies from Illinois Tech: Changing Higher Education Podcast 166 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Raj Echambadi

The Change Leader, Inc.

It’s atypical for most university presidents. Before we get into our topic today about reimagining universities for the future, give our listeners a little taste of who you are and where you’ve come from. We are a technology-based school predominantly focused on engineering and computer science.