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York College academic administrator won't leave students behind

Confessions of a Community College Dean

He had not declared a major or developed an awareness of his needed academic tools, but Landau was motivated to learn for the sake of learning. Now, as a higher education professional, he wants to support others to succeed in the ways he did. Q: What inspired your career in higher education?

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An academic administrator on teaching career-ready skills in class

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Reed spoke with Inside Higher Ed about his cross-departmental work and a new initiative at Montana to match course objectives with professional experience. Q: What led you to your career in higher education? A: I was a first-generation college student from a small coal-mining community in east Kentucky.

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Chief academic officer on the value of investing in student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A: All of my academic roles have incorporated student success, whether as a faculty member teaching and mentoring students or as an academic administrator. Now more than ever, we need to focus on bridging the gaps to help make the dream of higher education a reality. Is this diversity newsletter?:

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Surviving and thriving in HE professional services

SRHE

by GR Evans This blog was first published in the Oxford Magazine No 475 (Eighth Week, Hilary term, 2025) and is reproduced here with permission of the author and the editor. Her chapters begin with a survey of the organisation of UK higher education today. The scope of the needs to be met is now very wide.