The world of higher education is one where advocacy plays out on a daily basis. We see it at the lowest professional levels of our institutions, where faculty are advocates
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have long played an important role in the nation’s higher education landscape. Today, we have proof that these institutions are also playing a critical
On college campuses around the nation, students have exerted pressure for progress to be made on diversity and social change. Student demonstrations that began in 2014 and 2015 have taken
For the past two months, we have examined some of the key habits of successful academic administrators. This final installment shares some additional habits.
As I write this, I am just back from beautiful Baltimore, MD, where the second annual Leadership in Higher Education Conference was held. We spent our time at the Renaissance
Last month, we discussed some of the key habits of successful academic administrators. This second installment shares some additional habits.
In a long-anticipated move, the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) withdrew the Obama administration’s 2011 “Dear Colleague” Letter on sexual violence as well as its
Research suggests that 80 percent of decisions made in institutions of higher education in the United States are made at the department level. Of the approximately 80,000 department chairs, a
This summer, both the Gallup news organization and the Pew Research Center conducted research about attitudes toward higher education. Not surprisingly, both surveys found that respondents who identify as Republican
There are many habits that make for administrative success. In my experience, administrators who exhibit most or all the traits discussed here, along with a strong work ethic, energy, an
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