Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 23, 2025

Williams and Jim Runcie At a time when higher education is facing increased scrutiny, economic headwinds, and technological disruption, a group of institutions is charting a new path forwardone grounded in legacy, strengthened by collaboration and built for the future. These are historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2025

The collaboration aims to strengthen Howard's ability to recruit and retain top athletic talent amid intensifying competition from other universities offering lucrative NIL deals to prospective student-athletes.

University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Waite created the Macy Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program, an interdisciplinary program for students in the College of Nursing and Health Professions and the School of Public Health, focusing on leadership development while concurrently fostering critical consciousness using a social justice lens.

Leadership development

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

Succession planning is a collaborative effort involving university and community stakeholders. Succession planning in universities typically involves multiple levels, including: • Executive leadership: Identifying and grooming potential successors for critical executive positions, such as the president, provost, and vice president.

Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Coalition building for comprehensive learner support Effective support systems for Latine students require collaboration. We conclude with calls to action for eHSI leaders. Coalition building is crucial for creating a network of academic, social, and emotional support.

Inclusion

Steve Keating

MAY 25, 2023

Some qualities to look for include: Strong communication skills The ability to motivate and inspire others A clear vision for the future The ability to think strategically and make decisions The ability to work well under pressure The ability to build relationships and collaborate with others Create a leadership development program.

Leadership development

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 20, 2023

HISPA’s Leadership Workshop was developed in 2012 in collaboration with the Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Program and sponsored and overseen by the New Jersey Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development. Corporations and businesses want to have people from their background working with them.”

Higher education

Steve Keating

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Overconfidence and Narcissism Some people in leadership positions are overly confident in their abilities or exhibit narcissistic tendencies. This leads to poor decision-making, a lack of collaboration, and employee dissatisfaction. Power and Ego Leadership often comes with power, which can corrupt or inflate a person’s ego.

Leadership

EAB

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

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Retention

Steve Keating

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The culture is collaborative and there are few consequences for mistakes when lessons are taken from them. They not only give them the opportunity to learn, they encourage, even insist, that they take advantage of that opportunity. The potential for growth is unlimited. Authentic Leaders grow more leaders. Innovation thrives.

Leadership

EAB

AUGUST 31, 2023

Most Training Offerings Don’t Focus on Leadership Competencies Problem: Many district-led principal development offerings overemphasize school-specific or education-focused topics, like instructional expertise, rather than equipping principals with essential leadership skills.

Leadership

The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2023

She spoke about how she went from avoiding to embracing administrative leadership, the pandemic's lessons about collaboration and community, and her view of what it will take to reenergize higher ed. How do you keep collaboration going when not everybody is in-person? So I acted like I was running my research group.

Higher education

Timely MD

MARCH 7, 2024

Director of Leadership Development and Talent Management, Montgomery County Community College; and Jacqueline Bichsel, Ph.D., The one thing I just can’t stress enough is the collaboration across the campus with leadership, faculty and staff, and really looking at your wellness efforts on a cyclical basis.

Faculty

EAB

AUGUST 7, 2023

EAB introduced the Enterprise Data Management Resource Guide to help chief information officers develop a comprehensive data governance strategy, secure executive buy-in, and manage implementation. To learn more about participating in the collaborative, reach out to your Strategic Leader.

Mental health

The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

“When I came back to West Virginia, I wrote a Strengthening Community Colleges project in collaboration with colleagues in Parkersburg. Sometimes that collaborative approach will be more successful.” And that got us the grant. How do we fix it?’

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

As the country’s largest champion of the Black college community, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has awarded more than $500 million in scholarships and leadership development to HBCU students. This shortfall will make it even more difficult for HBCUs to pick up the slack.

Scholarship

Steve Keating

JANUARY 25, 2024

Self-awareness is the foundation for leadership development so you better be brutally honest with yourself here. Communication is absolutely beyond crucial for building trust and collaboration. I just can’t say enough about the need for excellent communication skills when it comes to leadership.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 17, 2023

DevCon increased TMCF’s capacity to identify and develop high-potential talent. TMCF’s work matters more because, in addition to providing critical support for HBCUs and HBCCs, advocating for their interests, developing leaders, and creating an equitable society, it honors the legacy of Thurgood Marshall.

Low income student