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President moves: Another spate of high-profile leaders step down

University Business

However, the motivation behind these presidents’ break from university leadership is markedly cooler than last month’s more dramatic falls from grace. She served as White House deputy chief of staff under President Bill Clinton and the secretary of health and human services under Barack Obama’s administration.

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A Deeper Study of Higher Education Leadership

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The Biggest Leadership Challenge Whatever the organization, leadership is ultimately about leading people. President Milliron told us how this human factor has been the hardest challenge to navigate as a leader: "I've been incredibly blessed to work with inspirational and meaningful folks.

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The divestment problem

University Business

More from UB: The 3 factors holding at-risk students back from graduating The ethical dilemma Student calls for divestment have a significant history in higher education, and some have proved successful. Three years ago, university leadership at Rutgers divested from fossil fuels following similar calls for action, North Jersey reports.

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Defending DEI: University Leaders Share Lessons Learned and Strategies for Moving Forward

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Equally important is the need to craft and communicate clear, effective arguments to lawmakers in support of DEI efforts and to emphasize the negative economic, student, and human rights repercussions of anti-DEI laws. Although Senate Bill 83 is still on the table in Ohio, Hutchens says appeasement and silence isn’t an effective approach.