Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, shares his powerful blend of hope and grit needed in higher ed leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and the urgent call for equity and social change.
Dr. Ruth Watkins, President of the University of Utah, discusses the responsibilities of leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic: maintaining her university's mission of service and research while addressing the needs and comfort level of faculty, staff, and students.
Dr. Ángel Cabrera, President of Georgia Tech, developed and tested a new strategic plan during the COVID-19 pandemic while focusing on the institute's values, including equity in higher ed via the national conversation around George Floyd's death.
Dr. Shirley Collado, President of Ithaca College, used the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic to launch a new strategic plan that will make the school more efficient and competitive while creating a more fulfilling, relevant student experience.
Ed Ray, former President of Oregon State University, says that any worthwhile leadership is about making contributions that benefit other people. He sees the COVID-19 pandemic as a wake-up call to become our best, most resilient selves.
Dr. Michael Drake, former President of the Ohio State University, believes that maintaining human connection, in whatever forms it can safely take, is the most important factor in carrying a university community through the COVID pandemic.
Dr. Wendy Wintersteen, President of Iowa State University, remains committed to her mission of innovation even during the COVID pandemic, which she approaches with transparency, empathy, and a strong sense of community.
Dr. Michael Sorrell, President of Paul Quinn College, looks at the COVID epidemic through a lens of crisis management while also seeing the disruption as an opportunity for demonstrating strength and resilience, reimagining the future of higher education.
Michael Crow, Arizona State University's President, shares how schools can remain focused on the mission of delivering their core educational services while adjusting, adapting, and preparing for the COVID epidemic's changing variables.
When Villanova’s Kris Jenkins hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to win the men’s NCAA basketball championship last month, the nation erupted in cheers. America loves an underdog, and Villanova — a small private school competing against perennial powerhouse North Carolina — wasn’t expected to win. The championship was their first in 31 years and just their second in history.
Underdog stories are inspiring in college athletics because we love to see ordinary people achieve extraordinary success through hard work and determination. And in sports, there can only be one champion.