Higher education institutions are taking steps to position themselves as local and global leaders in environmental sustainability. They are doing so in support of important institutional values and priorities, as well as in response to student applicants who see the area as integral to their own moral principles. Many students actually consider an institution’s commitment to environmental...
The Student Affairs team plays a key role in enhancing the student experience, providing the ‘beyond the classroom’ essentials needed to make an institution and its students successful. Institutions strategizing for sustained growth through increasing enrollment, retention, and graduation rates will benefit from the pivotal role of the Student Affairs division and its leadership.
Higher education leaders must take a multifaceted approach to shaping strategy and outcomes for an institution. They are tasked with cultivating financial stability and growth, advancing academic excellence and student success, and ensuring the mission and goals of the institution are fulfilled.
The appointment of an exemplary candidate - one who is a proven, respected, trustworthy leader - is...
Leadership search in higher education continues to be challenging in the aftermath of COVID-19 as institutions struggle to hire and retain top academic leaders.
According to a 2023 survey of 446 college leaders in The Chronicle of Higher Education, 84% of respondents reported that hiring in academic administration roles has been problematic, whereas 13% reported it as a serious problem.
Beyond...