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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

Ward will be remembered for developing a more holistic student experience by overseeing the creation of a new student services department and reorganizing the school curriculum, Iowa Capital Dispatch reports. In her last year as president, Ward looks forward to ramping up community outreach efforts.

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The Ongoing Fight for Diversity in Higher Ed

Higher Ed Connects: Diversity

For example, the mission at Michigan State University declares this intention : “…[T]o advance knowledge and transform lives by providing outstanding undergraduate, graduate and professional education to promising, qualified students in order to prepare them to contribute fully to society as globally engaged citizen leaders.”.