Fresh From the UIA (Weekly Wisdom)

Charles Welch, President and CEO of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, discusses what inspired him to work in the education sector, leadership’s unique perspective, painful decisions for the good of the institution, and the value of authenticity and lived experience.

Dr. Shonda Gibson discusses what America needs from higher education, the challenges and rewards for a major university system, how to best serve returning students, and humility and perspective as leadership attributes.

The year 2024 marks a decade of the University Innovation Alliance’s mission to revolutionize higher education. Join us in celebrating our successes, unpacking our ongoing challenges, and looking at how we plan to build on our accomplishments going forward.

Bridget Burns of the University Innovation Alliance and Doug Lederman of Inside Higher Ed discuss pitching scalable ideas from a place of commonality, respecting the time and interest of leaders at other institutions, owning and remediating mistakes, and speaking with a collective voice.

Garnett Stokes, President of University of New Mexico, discusses 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.

Chris Howard, EVP and COO of Arizona State University, discusses how leadership is more than a title, what a president actually does, an early lesson from the military, and three books that helped him define his role.

The University Innovation Alliance revisits favorite conversations with higher ed leaders on the Innovating Together Podcast in a collection of the best career advice our guests have received, and what advice they most often share with tomorrow’s leaders.

The University Innovation Alliance revisits favorite conversations with higher ed leaders on the Innovating Together Podcast in 2022 and 2023. Guests include Michael Rao, M. Brian Blake, Taylor Randall, Valerie Sheares Ashby, Michael Sorrell, Cindy Larive, Daria J. Willis, and Mark David Milliron.

Becky Takeda-Tinker, President of Colorado State University Global, discusses higher ed for working adults, how university leaders must balance positivity and assertiveness, and the increasing role of data in running an institution and in leadership decisions.

Mark Milliron, National University President, of California, discusses his broad experience in leadership positions, the workings and role of a board of trustees no matter what the institution, and the ups and downs of leading actual people, the backbone of any organization.