Insight Into Diversity

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Interestingly, the veil that Du Bois wrote about still exists today, especially in the American Academy — the network of colleges, universities, associations, and organizations that provide and support higher education — despite the fact that some of America’s most illustrious educational institutions are headed by Black provosts and presidents.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Embracing Leadership Opportunities From department chair to interim chancellor, President Stokes served in leadership positions at three institutions before joining UNM. I think that's what they were looking for when they named me as interim president. Once you have it, it's just the way you operate.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The presidential turnover crisis in higher education has seen university presidents’ tenures steadily diminishing for nearly two decades, now falling significantly short of the recommended ten-year benchmark. A case in point is West Virginia University, which recently contended with a staggering $70 million deficit.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Leadership in Challenging Times: Insights on effective leadership for current and future university presidents. And all the, all of a sudden I’m getting nominated to be the institution’s provost and became the provost of the campus. I’ll be provost for a few years. Of course, I will.

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EAB

APRIL 17, 2023

Internships: Internship required University of Central Florida states that the internship provides “hands-on experience” and tangentially advertises the networking opportunities the program (and internship) offers. Florida International University Capstone Projects/Courses: Not offered. Internships: Optional internship.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Some are loosely organized. I like to think of our system as a membership of willing organizations. This followed two years as Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Research at Texas A&M University-Commerce. She spoke about operational differences from one system to the next: “Some are top-down.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Some are loosely organized. I like to think of our system as a membership of willing organizations. This followed two years as Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Research at Texas A&M University-Commerce. She spoke about operational differences from one system to the next: “Some are top-down.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 17, 2024

With their highly visible public platforms and extensive professional networks, university presidents are uniquely positioned to go beyond tactical responses and drive holistic cultural change. Meaningful change on college campuses requires that university presidents and chancellors lead the charge.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MAY 4, 2023

One thing I've noticed in higher ed is not all levels of the organization actually know what the goals of the institution are. The best universities are able to share those goals and have everyone marching toward them. His favorite partners are the institutions that celebrate their wins: "They're the fuel for innovation, not us.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 8, 2023

She has served as a committee member and leader of several professional organizations, including her election to the position of State President of the Florida Association of School Administrators, Senate confirmation as a member of the Florida Education Practices Commission, and a Board member of the National Community College Hispanic Council.

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Edu Alliance Journal

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Other expatriates I knew volunteered other skills – in one case, an administrator agreed to coach an American football team that local students had organized without much knowledge of the sport. I never had to find this out, but anecdotal evidence often suggests otherwise, especially for administrators.

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Changing Higher Education

MARCH 2, 2015

Lombardi , in How Universities Work. This somewhat cynical observation by Lombardi was informed by his broad and sometimes painful experiences as Provost at Johns Hopkins University, President of the University of Florida, Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and President of the Louisiana State University System.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Broadly, organizations representing nonprofit colleges and universities urged the department to rethink its plans, while for-profit colleges advocated for metrics that would cover all sectors of higher education. The 30-day comment period for a request for information seeking input on how to put together such a list closed Friday.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Three Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards 1. Sometimes, you have to remind people that most public universities are not going anywhere. And that’s a multidisciplinary, organized approach to problem-solving and design thinking. Lean into the significance of being the anchor institution.

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EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This is just one example—don’t be afraid to think outside the box when thinking of organizations to connect with. The 3 big bets university presidents and provosts are placing on graduate and adult learner enrollments. Maybe creating a partnership with your local school district would be beneficial for your program.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 29, 2023

Brit has served as chancellor at the University System of Maryland for 13 years, president of The Ohio State University for four years, and president of the University of Maryland College Park for 10 years. Another thing that’s true is looking at candidates who have not been a president before.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) was honored to partner with The Chronicle of Higher Education for its September 29, 2022 panel discussion on innovative financial aid for today's students. Panelists included: • Tim Renick , Executive Director, National Institute for Student Success at Georgia State University.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2023

Andrew explains how RSIs’ unique experiences can help: Identify the role higher ed should adopt instead of becoming a for-profit organization. in Information Sciences & Technology from Pennsylvania State University, and an M.B.A. from Johns Hopkins University. The types of prospective students higher ed needs to target.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JANUARY 19, 2024

“When I came to Empire State University last summer, I said to our chief, ‘Do not worry, you will never hear me say the word crisis or emergency unless people or property are genuinely threatened.’ And he said, ‘Thank goodness, you may be the first university president to speak like that.’”

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This advice is critical, regardless of whether you’ve been a president or chancellor before. This is probably one of, if not the most critical, relationship a university president can have. Both institutions are part of the City University of New York. They’re going to want to be a part of the organization.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 2, 2024

And in these latter roles especially, I really came to see the relationship between the board and the president and senior leadership as critical to the health and well-being of an institution. [00:34:02] And they’re back on the right track at this point, but they got away from listening to the diversity of thought. [01:00:35]

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 11, 2022

On Monday, the Republican from Nebraska traveled to Gainesville to see the campus and meet with members of the university community. During his trip, Sasse repeatedly sought to draw a line between his career as a politician and what he sees as the “consensus-building” role of a university president.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2022

” Holden Thorp, who was chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and provost at Washington University in St. Louis, said political polarization has meant that more topics or issues are considered by politicians on the right off limits for colleges and universities to talk about.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Image: Michigan State University president Dr. Samuel Stanley Jr. However, some individual trustees have previously spoken with news organizations or appeared at a virtual Faculty Senate meeting, and their statements early on indicated a clear division, with some members resisting the move to sack Dr. Stanley.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 22, 2022

The focus of my work has been building experiential programs that place students in civic organizations at home and abroad and teaching civic engagement and social change in the classroom. Such organizations exist at the local, state and national levels.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 25, 2024

The response by university officials to the protests has raised eyebrows and prompted fierce criticism from some scholars, who have condemned the decision by some colleges and universities to summon law enforcement.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 30, 2024

Presidential Preparedness for Communication The readiness of university presidents for high-stakes communication must be a high priority, especially for new presidents. For folks ascending into the presidency, especially those who come up through the academic ranks, you’re not used to talking like this.

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