Successful evolution will look different for every institution, but there are key considerations and principles that higher ed leaders should keep in mind as they plan and prepare for change.
First-time president Thomas Burns, nearly four months into his tenure, has developed his nascent leadership style into one that prioritizes humility and open ears.
Whether of their own accord or sparked by community members, some colleges have taken it upon themselves to enter the dialogue, drawing mixed reactions from the community and posing the question of when—if ever—institutions should take a political stance during times of heated world events.
Bridgewater College is among a handful of private institutions to embrace a tuition reset. "This is one of those moments where it's about stepping out and being a leader and being part of a national dialogue about the real value of higher education," says President David Bushman.
As sparks begin to fly on the campaign trail, they're bound to drive a new round of heated exchanges on our campuses. The lessons Gen Z learns from it will have lasting effects on our society.
Boston University students exercised their right to free speech to shout "obscenities" at a commencement event that would have been "the precursor to a fistfight" back in President Robert A. Brown's youth, according to a statement.
With a smaller pool of available students, a growing wake of attention to mental health and a swelling public skepticism of higher education, these small private college and university leaders in Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts and Maine are redefining their job to guide their schools in murky waters.
Political polarization recently led to a fiasco at Stanford University and to one Wayne State University professor getting arrested. Here are three states implementing programs that aim to champion civil discourse so voices can be heard, not silenced.
The Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act would have broad implications across the state's 14 public universities, 23 colleges, and some private schools, mirroring similar proposals drafted by other states, along with some unique ones.
