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Embracing a New Model for Higher Ed Governance Part 5: Board Improvement: Building a Culture of Continuous Board Improvement and Accountability

The Change Leader, Inc.

The fifth and last installment in our series explores how higher education can reflect the ever-changing landscape of society and industry to meet their needs and expectations. At The Change Leader, we propose a culture of continuous board improvement and accountability as a way to avoid the detrimental impact of stagnant governance.

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New DEI Certificate at Muhlenberg Joins Others Working Toward Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

said 2020 helped corporations, nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities see there was crucial work to be done in creating a more just and equitable environment and society. Lemheney, vice president and executive director of Muhlenberg’s Division of Graduate and Continuing Education. “We

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Here are 3 ways the international student landscape is changing

University Business

America’s lack of gun control has alarmed both Chinese citizens and their government, with China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs calling the U.S.’ ” The “appetite and demand” for continuing education modules at the University of Toronto has continued to grow in the seven years Mavo-Navarro has worked there.

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Strategic Adaptation in Higher Education: Navigating 2024 and Beyond: Embracing Transformation and Resilience in Higher Education Business Models

The Change Leader, Inc.

Universities must bridge this gap by aligning their curricula with real-world skills and by forging stronger connections with industry to ensure that their graduates are job-ready. Universities are bastions of tradition and academic freedom, often characterized by decentralized governance structures that can impede swift decision-making.

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How Post University’s Career Readiness Model Can Help Not-For-Profit Universities and Graduates: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 172 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Camille Dumont

The Change Leader, Inc.

She successfully transferred the skills she learned in the hotel industry to the healthcare industry and now to higher ed, where she works in Career Services. After graduating college, I thought I wanted to go into the hotel industry, and that is what I did. I was born and raised in the Bronx and then Westchester County.

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EdTech Malaise: “He Not Busy Born is Busy Dying”

eLiterate

Then again, some companies—even some industries—may not have effective responses to the changes. As universities realize that traditional enrollments may be harder to reach, I’m hearing a lot more talk about competency-based education (CBE), micro-credentials, and aligning education with skills, and work.

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Student Lifecycle Strategies for Enrollment and Retention: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 150 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amrit Ahluwalia

The Change Leader, Inc.

Some schools have, like Arizona State with its vertical research track, vertical teaching track, and continuing education lifelong learning track. Alumni who want to reenroll at their alma mater for ongoing education should not have to go through another 30-step registration process.