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Scholars Decry Columbia University's Arrest of Pro-Palestine Protesters

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Columbia University's decision to act against pro-Palestine student demonstrators who had been occupying its South Lawn, culminated in suspensions and subsequent arrests of more than 108 protesters in the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” and a harsh rebuke from scholars from across the world. “The

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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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Outrage follows Florida college presidents' statement on CRT

Inside Higher Ed

” Bruce Strouble, an adjunct professor at Tallahassee Community College and Florida A&M University for over a decade, said he was “outraged” by the statement. He teaches African American studies and history, among other courses. Presidents likely feel like “you either fall in line or you get run over.”

College 101
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A Deeper Study of Higher Education Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

President Milliron shared his broad experience in leadership positions, the workings and role of a board of trustees no matter what the institution, and the ups and down of leading actual people, the backbone of any organization. When a board sings and does great work and doesn't get in the way, they're empowering the organization."

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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.

They can also join student organizations and participate in activities at Illinois Tech. It’s atypical for most university presidents. But there was no civics, history, geography, or any form of a liberal arts education. We were required to take a lot of liberal arts courses.

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Sustainability actions students take and want their colleges to take

Inside Higher Ed

“You can create a net-zero campus pretty easily by just shutting it down,” quips Jay Antle, executive director of the Center for Sustainability and a history professor at Johnson County Community College, in Kansas. Now the number sits at about 800, with three-quarters or more being colleges and universities.

College 90
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A Global Shift in Higher Education Requires a New Business Model: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 180 with Drumm McNaughton and Catherine Friday

The Change Leader, Inc.

So I guess that just means, we’ve had a history of,when we have problems, we just need to crack on and solve them because if we wait for other people to help the problem will have overtaken us. It never works in most organizations. Just because of the function of time zones, we’re literally when we are up.

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