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

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Justin Schwartz Justin Schwartz – University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Boulder has found its next president, Justin Schwartz, the current executive vice president and provost at Pennsylvania State University.

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President moves: Milestone hires and dramatic exits start off the month

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Hired Richard Corcoran – New College of Florida Richard Corcoran has officially become the permanent president of New College of Florida after serving as interim president since January. The bulk of her career in higher education comes from her 16 years at the University of Chicago.

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President’s corner: A lesson in humility for first-time president Thomas Burns of York College

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Thomas Burns had built himself quite the seniority and reputation at Belmont University in Tennessee. As the provost of the private liberal arts school for nine years until 2022, Belmont’s enrollment grew by more than 2,000 student,s and he helped oversee the merger of two other postsecondary institutions.

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Several prominent universities end legacy admissions in light of affirmative action ending

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The University of Minnesota and Carnegie Mellon University—two R1 research universities—and the highly selective private liberal arts college Wesleyan University have rendered a student’s connection to alumni irrelevant when considering their application. to 30.8%.

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Presidential habits: How a track record of successes (or failures) has shaped their careers

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Prior to Minnesota, Gabel served as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of South Carolina from 2015 to 2019. Private school hires Two small private schools with fewer than 2,000 students also elected new presidents. Dr. Wayne P. Webster – Albion College (Albion, Mich.)

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Affirmative action reaction: Higher ed leaders weigh in on Supreme Court’s decision

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But Wesleyan University President Michael S. Roth and Amin Abdul-Malik Gonzalez, Vice President and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, find the ruling tone deaf. Roth and Gonzalez from Wesleyan University believe the Court’s decision extends beyond STEM.

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Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

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Also, don’t fully disregard liberal arts education since students still need a well-rounded education. Boards can’t be proactive if they appoint presidents who view their institution as a stepping stone. These are all things that you can get from not only a STEM background but mainly from a liberal arts education.