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The Art and Science of Higher Ed Leadership

The University Innovation Alliance

She joined us on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast to talk about the mindset of accepting new leadership challenges, the responsibilities of institutional leaders as employers, required skills for effective leadership, and navigating the small world of higher ed. My parents had high school degrees but didn't talk much about college.

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Xavier University Makes History with First HBCU Varsity Rowing Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The program, which began in September 2023 as a partnership between Xavier and the New Orleans Rowing Club (NORC), has already garnered national attention and support from prominent figures in the rowing community. Former Division I Coach Kevin Harris has also lent his expertise to the developing program.

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Conway-Turner: From First-Gen Student to 43-Year Career Retirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We have so many first-generation students that using our alums as mentors has really been a powerful thing for our students.” Conway-Turner was a Kellogg’s fellow, which is a leadership program with leaders from across fields. It generated excitement and investment in current programs, our students and scholarships,” she said. “We

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