Like many traditional universities across this country, the University of Wyoming (UW) is swimming in a sea of change rocked by self- and external criticism. A move for massive budget cuts to cover a $40 million loss of state funding, a rapid succession of university presidents, the arrival of numerous new deans and directors, significant retirements of senior university staff and faculty, and even controversies over institutional marketing campaign slogans have been covered in venues such as Inside Higher Education and the Chronicle of Higher Education.
How Leaders Shape, Signal, and Build Cultures: A Discussion Guide for Academic Leaders and Their Teams
Among the many desired traits most prized in academic leadership, the ability to shape (or reshape) institutional culture is sometimes overlooked in favor of fiscal acumen, the ability to drive
Lisa Jasinski
May 4, 2026
