Weekly Wisdom Interview with Satish Tripathi, President of University at Buffalo
Bridget Burns, CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, and Doug Lederman, Editor and Co-Founder of Inside Higher Ed, speak with Satish Tripathi, President of University at Buffalo, on the Innovating Together Podcast. President Tripathi talks about his unlikely path to leading one of the nation’s top research universities, the core elements of what makes a successful institution, how to develop your personal leadership style, and the importance of learning from context and history. Topics include:
- Acquiring a taste for leadership
- An inflection point for creativity
- Hiring faculty, ensuring student success, and fueling the local economy
- Learning tips for higher education leaders
- How reading informs leadership