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Augusta Tech President Named Sole Finalist to Lead Savannah State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Whirl, who currently serves as president of Augusta Technical College, has built a reputation for strengthening workforce education programs and fostering community partnerships.

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Lieberman Expected to Lead La Verne to Next Stage

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

So that we graduate students who meet the needs of employers in the industries,” Lieberman said. To accomplish the goals that the fundraising will enable, she sees it as essential that the faculty, staff and board work collaboratively on the visioning for the university. This includes creating new means for retention. “The

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Are institutions leveraging their alumni to their full potential? Here’s how they can

University Business

Alumni love their school , and they regularly show it by contributing greatly to their alma mater’s fundraising campaigns. “When a school actually works with their alumni, it allows the programs to highlight their success organically. . “That’s two things they know best: Their school and their industry.”

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What Grantmakers Want From Higher Edwith host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Ken Knueven | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 079

The Change Leader, Inc.

Higher education grantmakers are rewarding transformational higher education institutions with grants, and technology innovation, a disruptive force for traditional industries, is now playing a key part of the ongoing and rapid transformation.

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Researchers Present Recommendations for Reversing Minority Male Enrollment Declines at Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College presidents, Harris suggested, should have yearly measurable objectives around the success of men of color, that they are evaluated on, just like fundraising. “If [helping] men of color is indeed a state priority, then leaders must be evaluated on how their institutions meet this goal.” Other ideas focused on teachers.

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Funding Research for Tier Two Institutions with NSF: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 165 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan

The Change Leader, Inc.

A recent pilot in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, is transforming industrial hemp into automated building materials that capture carbon, making it carbon-negative. They are entrepreneurs and leaders in industry. We were launching one of our new programs called Regional Innovation Engines. So, NSF is all about people.