Fresh From the UIA (Weekly Wisdom)

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. Walter M. Kimbrough, President of Dillard University, talks about student health during the COVID-19 pandemic, social media as a leadership tool, boosting Black enrollment, and advice for new higher ed leaders.

Dr. Gabrielle Starr, President of Pomona College, talks about setting practical expectations, collaboration between institutions, the realities of leadership, and the power of art and human connection during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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. Richard Reddick, professor and associate dean at University of Texas at Austin, talks about the problem of cultural taxation at universities seeking to practice equity and inclusion -- expected and uncompensated leadership from members of marginalized groups.

Dr. Michael Sorrell, President of Paul Quinn College, talks about leading an HBCU through a turbulent year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic and a national protest movement against institutional racism.

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. Frank Dooley, Chancellor of Purdue University Global, discusses the differences – in both administrative practices and student expectations – between traditional brick-and-mortar universities and universities designed specifically for remote learning.