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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: 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

Two nabbed the presidency for their first time, one of them being the first person of color at the school to do so. First-time president Xavier A. Cole Effective the first of June, the student affairs vice president at Marquette University, Dr. Xavier A. Ennis First-time president Daniel J.

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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. The Human Toll of Political Interference The emotional and professional impact on faculty and students is significant.

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Incidents on AU campus prompt look into policy

Inside Higher Ed

Image: The reaction was swift when an anonymous student wrote “Black people suck” on a library whiteboard at American University in February. “This incident is particularly harmful to our Black community members during this important celebration of Black History Month.”

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American U staff strike for higher wages

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Monday was the start of Welcome Week at American University. Students and parents arriving at the Washington, D.C., campus were greeted not only by smiling university ambassadors but also a picket line of more than 100 members of the university’s staff union, gathered for the first day of a weeklong strike.

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Acting in the Best Interest of the Institution

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Learning Leadership by Example In describing his leadership style, President Welch recalled a few pivotal moments early in his academic career: “I was going to go to law school to be a politician. Alan Sugg was an incredibly effective leader, very kind, very engaging, and everything came back to student success.