Fresh From The UIA

University Innovation Alliance expands for the first time in six years as founding members exceed graduation targets by over 73,000 students 

PORTLAND, OREGON — (June 7, 2021) — The University Innovation Alliance, a pioneering consortium of public research universities working to improve student success,

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. 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. 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. Sara Goldrick-Rab, professor of sociology and medicine at Temple University and founder of the nonprofit Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, talks about the prevalence of food and housing insecurity among the higher ed population, and how schools can address these realities.

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. 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.

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.