With so many abrupt presidential departures lately, the need for intentional and effective transition processes for new presidents has become imperative. Yet, few colleges and universities have a thoughtful and thorough plan to onboard their new president and assure his or her success. The new president is usually appointed with universal fanfare and then is […]
Higher ed leaders are under pressure to meet the needs of a changing culture and work environment and to manage an increasingly diverse set of student and graduate expectations. Innovation is required. At the same time, leaders strive to keep their colleges and universities the same. Leadership, faculty, elected officials, alumni and others who experienced […]
As the merger between University of Bridgeport and Marlboro College demonstrates, struggling higher ed institutions need not look only in their own neighborhood for life-saving partnerships with other colleges.
My first job out of prison was as a warehouse laborer earning minimum wage. The job was mind numbing and backbreaking, and didn't offer benefits. Then, I received a call from the local university for a clerical position; it was the opportunity I desperately needed, and it changed the trajectory of my life.
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