Fresh From The UIA

Cindy Larive, University of California, Santa Cruz Chancellor, discusses how she went from avoiding to embracing administrative leadership, the pandemic's lessons about collaboration and community, and her view of what it will take to reenergize higher ed.

Dr. Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, shares the wisdom of higher ed leaders as they discuss how focusing on self-care and also on their institution, students, and community can rejuvenate them in moments of burnout.

Daria J. Willis, President of Howard Community College, discusses common mistakes in a new presidency, challenges for presidents of color, ensuring the board of trustees' support, contract negotiation tips, and cultural resonances and responsibilities of higher ed leadership.

Peter Temes, president of the Institute for Innovation in Large Organizations, discusses how the ILO Institute works, the cost of failure, efficiency organizations versus discovery organizations, two-way communication in higher ed, and leaders who foster innovation.

Michael Sorrell, President of Paul Quinn College, discusses good and bad examples of leadership, showing vulnerability as a leadership strength, finding work-life balance, the best way to deliver bad news, and DIY executive professional development.

Drew Magliozzi, CEO of Mainstay, discusses technology partnerships with higher ed institutions, implementing a chatbot system, the risks and rewards of adopting any new tech, and how a tool reflects the intentions and abilities of its user.

Bridget Burns, University Innovation Alliance CEO, discusses higher ed's core design flaw, predictive analytics and at-risk students, chatbots, college-to-career best practices, completion grants, and innovating through failure.

The University Innovation Alliance partnered with The Chronicle of Higher Education in a panel discussion on chatbots and AI for engaging students and strengthening universities. Guests included Tim Renick, Michael Berman, Drew Magliozzi, Dawn Medley, and Aashir Nasim.

Valerie Sheares Ashby, President of University of Maryland, Baltimore County, discusses becoming the first new leader in decades, the nature of servant leadership, how higher ed can shape the future, and how self-care is vital in doing her work effectively.

Bridget Burns, founder and CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, celebrates the UIA's Innovating Together Podcast 100th episode, discussing its origins, the challenges that all higher ed leaders share, and the qualities necessary for successful leadership.