Fresh From the UIA (Weekly Wisdom)

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.