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Small Liberal Arts Colleges: Punching Above Their Weight

Helix Education

The truth is, many of these small institutions “punch above their weight” and are making an outsized contribution to the higher education profession. WVWC is a quintessential small liberal arts college with a population of 1,100 students and a beautiful campus nestled in the heart of central West Virginia.

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AGB Board of Directors Statement: A Conversation with the EVP: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 188 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Mary Papazian

The Change Leader, Inc.

And in these latter roles especially, I really came to see the relationship between the board and the president and senior leadership as critical to the health and well-being of an institution. [00:34:02] And I sit actually as a trustee on a small, liberal arts college halfway around the world called High Gaussian College.

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2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 187 with Host Deborah Maue and Guest Dr. Drumm McNaughton

The Change Leader, Inc.

This comparison underlines the growing pressures and responsibilities in higher education leadership. ” Maue concurred with McNaughton’s assessment, mentioning that the role of university president has become increasingly demanding, surpassing even the provost’s role in terms of difficulty.