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College presidents move to cultural institutions (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

With the recent announcement that Sean Decatur would assume the presidency of the American Museum of Natural History in New York after nearly a decade at the helm of Kenyon College, at least five major American cultural institutions will be headed by former presidents of small liberal arts colleges. Why is that?

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Showing the Human Face of Higher Ed Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

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. We got pregnant.

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Wayne State to Establish Center for Black Studies, Increase Faculty

Insight Into Diversity

Mellon Foundation, Wayne State University will create the Detroit Center for Black Studies and recruit 30 new humanities faculty. The faculty-led, multidisciplinary center will connect Black Studies faculty from institutions across the state of Michigan, the university announced in December. The Andrew W.

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President moves: Administrators prove popular picks as next leader on the job

University Business

Three college administrators—including one president—will be coordinating goodbye parties at their current institutions as they prepare to move on to bigger opportunities elsewhere. Stephenson is currently the president of Northwest Florida State College, a community college. But Creed’s career was no minor note.

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10 Must-Listen Podcasts to Help Raise Your Leadership Game

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

He also described the positive climate that can grow from shared leadership experiences and institutional data, and the importance of maintaining professional respect even during episodes of profound disagreement. Brian Blake sat down with us to discuss his first year at Georgia State University. Click here for the full audio.

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

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

He also described the positive climate that can grow from shared leadership experiences and institutional data, and the importance of maintaining professional respect even during episodes of profound disagreement. Brian Blake sat down with us to discuss his first year at Georgia State University. Click here for the full audio.

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Navigating President Turnover: Higher Ed Leadership Challenges: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 169 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. “Brit” Kirwan

The Change Leader, Inc.

President turnover is a major problem for higher ed leadership, with the average tenure of leaders serving in this capacity at one institution declining sharply from 10 years to a shocking 3.7 There are two reasons universities can still hire presidents despite these major problems. Learn more at changinghighered.com.