Leadership

The first signs of worry over California’s huge budget cuts

Leaders of California's two largest public university systems have aired their concerns about Gov. Gavin Newsom's state budget proposal, which is expected to reduce up to 8% of their funding in the 2025-26 fiscal year.

How to do good on social media, according to 2 leaders

One president active on LinkedIn views her activity as a professional responsibility to connect with community members outside of campus, such as alumni. Several principles guide her posts.

President moves: Miami installs a new leader as hiring intensifies

The University of Miami installed former student Joe Echevarria as its next president after he served a stint as interim leader.

3 reasons state funding to public colleges is rising

For only the second time in history, state funding to public colleges in 2023 exceeded per-student funding levels unseen since before the Great Recession, new research suggests.

Why AI usage is now soaring among higher ed employees

Executive higher ed leaders were the most optimistic when asked about AI's benefits across campus. But concerns are growing.

Digitizing higher ed contributes to better financial footing, report suggests

Over half (56%) of all surveyed higher ed leaders stated their revenue increased this most recent fiscal year, a 12 percentage-point bump over last year, according to BDO, a financial consulting firm.

The 5 key aspects of a successful college president today

Researchers with Academic Search surveyed over 700 presidents on what skills they believe presidents must learn in today's climate. Date acumen and trust top the list.

Free speech, and other issues keeping these 11 college presidents up at night

Liberal arts college leaders attending The Presidents Dinner in D.C. are tangled in a Catch-22 balancing First Amendment protections. But dialogue and learning to listen are seen as solutions.

How to take the ‘value lens’ approach to higher education

The Value Lens Approach is a strategic tool designed to assist higher education leaders in aligning institutional actions and resource allocations with their core distinctions.

Ben Sasse steps down at University of Florida after short tenure

Former U.S. senator Ben Sasse, who cited his wife's health issues and other family matters as reasons for his departure, was the second president of a major Florida university to resign in recent days.

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