Higher education is at a transformative moment. The Covid-19 pandemic and the advent of AI have been a one-two punch that has forced institutions to reorient quickly to keep serving students. Institutions need leaders who understand both institutional pressures and rapidly changing classroom realities.
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