3 ways the spring 2021 semester will look different than fall 2020
Now that the start of the fall term has passed, many colleges and universities are turning their attention to spring. Read our expert insight to learn why the spring 2021 semester will be different for colleges and universities than the fall term—and how that impacts campus planning efforts.
Leading your institution through crisis: three imperatives from a university chief of staff
To offer insight into these challenges and advice for leading through them, on October 15, the Higher Education Strategy Forum hosted a working session for presidential chiefs of staff and other strategic deputies, featuring an interview and Q&A with Candace Dodson-Reed, Chief of Staff to the President and Executive Director of the Office of Equity and Inclusion at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Uncovering the hallmarks of anti-racist institutions: Thought leaders we are reading, listening to, and following right now
Explore a curated list of the resources we are learning from right now for you to read, listen to, follow, and share with your colleagues.
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