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Contract of Brown University President Christina H. Paxson Extended

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Paxson, Browns president, has been extended an additional 2 years to June 30, 2028. During a tumultuous time facing American higher education, Brown is fortunate to benefit from President Paxsons steady and principled leadership, wrote Brown University Chancellor Brian T. Paxson has served as president of Brown since 2012.

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Rice University Announces Major Enrollment Expansion, Commits Over $1.5 Billion to Financial Aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rice University has unveiled plans for unprecedented enrollment growth, aiming to increase its student population by approximately 30% by 2028 compared to 2020 levels, university officials announced Monday. Graduate programs, which have already grown 18% since 2020, are also seeing record application numbers, with U.S.

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Guiding Community Colleges Toward Mission Fulfillment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

My data mindset was shaped very early in my leadership career, Stout says in an interview with Diverse. We picked colleges we aspired to be like, looked at their data, and then we had a habit with the leadership team to look at the data on a regular basis, quarterly at least, and assess goals based on the data.

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Why two thirds of graduate enrollment leaders may leave their jobs

EAB

Participants offered several ways to alleviate some of the everyday stress in their work environments, including hiring additional staff, having more flexibility, adding more resources, and receiving greater support from leadership. These findings are similar to the results from the January survey.

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Why two thirds of graduate enrollment leaders may leave their jobs

EAB

Participants offered several ways to alleviate some of the everyday stress in their work environments, including hiring additional staff, having more flexibility, adding more resources, and receiving greater support from leadership. These findings are similar to the results from the January survey.

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What 70+ higher ed leaders are saying about staff recruitment and retention in today’s competitive labor market

EAB

To help leadership teams understand where the industry is trending and what improvements they must make to compete, we surveyed chief business officers and chief human resources officers about the current state of higher ed staffing and turnover, talent infrastructure and investments, and staff recruitment and retention practices.

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The Power of an “Always Learning” Mindset: Embracing Growth in a Dynamic World

Steve Keating

A 2023 World Economic Forum report says that 44% of workers core skills will change by 2028. Technologies like artificial intelligence and renewable energy are totally transforming industries, while global events like pandemics, climate shifts, and geopolitical changes demand flexibility and quick thinking.