Fresh From the UIA (Higher Ed Leadership)

Freeman Hrabowski, President of University of Maryland, Baltimore County, discusses U.M.B.C. recently joining the University Innovation Alliance, best practices of collaboration among universities, addressing disparities in higher education, and the power of humility.

Dr. Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, offers a list of inspiring beach reads drawn from suggestions by higher ed leaders interviewed during the past year's Innovating Together Podcast series.

Mark Becker, President of Georgia State University, discusses the best mindset for leadership, how elevating the entire institution is a measure of personal success, and the ongoing need for education at any stage in one's career.

Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University, discusses the critical need for a more flexible, scalable higher education model if U.S. institutions and society hope to remain globally competitive as we move out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, culls the first six months of the Innovating Together Podcast for a set of powerful quotes characterizing higher ed leaders' challenges and aspirations during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Dr. Gaye Theresa Johnson, associate professor at University of California, Los Angeles, talks about community-engaged scholarship, the sensitive interface between institutions and non-academic communities outside the gate, and why proactive leadership is critical in how they engage.

Dr. Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, reviews the first six months of the Innovating Together Podcast to summarize how the COVID-19 pandemic has driven positive changes for students, administrators, institutions, and communities.

Dr. Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, reviews the first six months of the Innovating Together Podcast to summarize the books, videos, self-care practices, and big-picture perspectives that have kept higher ed leaders inspired during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Kristen Renn, Professor of Higher Education and Associate Dean at Michigan State University, describes how remote learning has challenged LGBTQ students during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how campuses can build a more inclusive climate when students return.

Dr. Ana Mari Cauce, Washington State University President, shares how deep familiarity with her institution and U.W.'s passion for community and innovation are guiding her through the COVID-19 pandemic and the national movement for equity and social justice.