Weekly Wisdom 019 - Kim Wilcox

Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, and Paul Fain, Inside Higher Education's Contributing Editor, speak with Dr. Kim Wilcox, Chancellor of the University of California, Riverside. Since 2013, Dr. Wilcox has overseen record improvements in Pell-eligible student success and the growth of an increasingly diverse faculty. He shares his wisdom about the unknowns and realities of beginning a new academic year during the COVID-19 pandemic. And amid all the uncertainties, he finds plenty of reasons for optimism and inspiration. Topics include:

• Starting the new academic year with caution
• Working within the realities of a tight budget
• Models for decision-making and interaction
• The power of supportive campus culture
• Envisioning post-pandemic hybrid models for academics and admin
• Understanding and celebrating the arc of success stories