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More Presidential Vacancies at HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2023, the American Council on Education (ACE) released their study of over 1,000 college presidents, which revealed the tenure of the presidency has diminished. In 2006, presidents spent an average of 8.5 Vincent, a seasoned higher education administrator, said he plans to return to the practice of law. Dr. Walter M.

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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Established 53 years ago and built on principles of social justice, AAP’s mission is to create and administer innovative academic programs for students historically underrepresented in higher education. Academic Advancement Program AAP is rooted in the purpose of public education, notes Alexander.

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

Two presidents have been hired at small private colleges in the past two weeks and one leader is choosing to retire after four decades in higher education. Bates has a proven track record as a higher education leader around Ohio, as well as in the private sector. The new president isn’t a newcomer.

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President moves: UCLA snatches a leader from Miami

University Business

Dr. Frenk served as Mexico’s secretary of health from 2002 to 2006 before heading Harvard’s School of Public Health. One multiyear fundraising campaign raised $6.3 Vincent will exit the higher education space and plans to return to law practice, according to the college. He had lead Miami since 2015.

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Effective University Leadership – What Does It Take?

The Change Leader, Inc.

Effective University leadership traits are close to superhero level – the skills, knowledge, and experience required to be an effective leader of a higher education institution are unlike that of nearly any other profession. Traditionally, universities have looked for candidates who were steeped in the world of academia.

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Presidential Turnover Crisis in Higher Ed–Solutions and Challenges: The Role of Politics, Policies, Processes, Performance, and Public Relations

The Change Leader, Inc.

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. years in 2006, 6.5 ACE respondents stated the average tenure was 8.5 years in 2016, and 5.9 years in 2023.

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2023 wrapped: The biggest trends in higher ed—and the most read stories

University Business

It’s been quite the year for higher education in 2023. Ron DeSantis to extract the “woke” from higher education. The issue also contributes to the wave of student and faculty union strikes across higher education institutions. The fervor over U.S. Wellesley College (Mass.),