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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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President moves: hearty welcomes and rocky goodbyes

University Business

He was the first president to leave the school with a positive enrollment rate since Hurricane Katrina, and he was also the first president to lead a major comprehensive fundraising campaign in the school’s 65-year history. He was the university’s first Black president.

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American U staff strike for higher wages

Inside Higher Ed

Hoisting handmade signs and equipped with fans and water bottles to combat the heat, the strikers started by picketing at AU’s Washington College of Law, where first-year law students were starting orientation and returning ones had their first day of classes. “That really begins to affect services for students and faculty.”

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Incidents on AU campus prompt look into policy

Inside Higher Ed

“This incident is particularly harmful to our Black community members during this important celebration of Black History Month.” ” An official of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression wrote a letter to university president Sylvia M. Is this diversity newsletter?:

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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.

These include not only students learning from faculty but also students learning from each other and faculty learning from students. It’s atypical for most university presidents. We are very honored to have gotten that designation, which honors the work of our illustrious faculty and staff.

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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. The vice presidents have responsibility for their respective areas.

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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.

Drumm McNaughton McNaughton and Reichman cover the processes and conclusions of the AAUP report, emphasizing the detrimental effects on academic governance, academic freedom, and the well-being of faculty and students. Notable among these are faculty departures and a discernible decline in academic standards.