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The 2019-2020 Presidential Search at California Lutheran University
President Varlotta’s Leadership: Success, Transition, and Next Steps
University Presidents Need to Be Strong Fundraisers
Experiential Adult Education: Living and Practicing Democracy in Higher Learning
Ten Ways for Higher Education Leaders to Meet and Define This Moment
Cracking the Glass Ceiling & Scaling the Glass Cliff
Applying Pressure to Obscure the Truth: A Cautionary Case Study—Elton Gallegly v. California Lutheran University
A New Chapter Begins: Lori Varlotta Joins Antioch University as its Incoming President
Antioch University: A Model for Promoting Democracy That Is Lived (Not Just Loved)
Horace Mann’s Enduring Legacy at Antioch University: Education as a Force for Democracy
A Step-by-Step Guide to Using an Embedded Advisor for Strategic College Positioning: A Success Story from Lake Erie College
Lake Erie College’s Repositioning: Rooted in Input, Ready for Action
Graduate Programs with Purpose: Antioch University’s National Model for Mission-Driven Learning with Social Impact
Embedded Consultants: Why Higher Ed Needs Them Now
Distributed Leadership in Higher Education: Antioch University as a Model of Remote Leadership
The Presidential Transition Partner: A New Member of a University President’s Onboarding Team
The Five Phases of a University Presidency: An Overview of Each Phase
Phases 1 & 2 of a University Presidency: The Transition Phases
Phases 3 & 4 of a University Presidency: The Center Stage and Tough Decisions Phases
Phase 5 of the University Presidency—The Handoff Phase
A University President’s Basic Outline to Budgeting and Resource Allocation
A President’s Perspective: How AI Can Empower Faculty and Support Students in Higher Education
Presidential Searches in Higher Education: Strengthening the Process to Secure the Right Candidate and Support Their Success
Presidents and the Promise of AI: Six Ways that Senior Leaders Can Assist Faculty in Teaching Smarter, Not Harder
Presidential Succession Planning: From Troubling Turnover to Transition and Transmission
The Coalition for the Common Good: A Model for Financial Sustainability, Business Innovation, and Student Success in Higher Education
The First 100 Days of a University Presidency: Curiosity, Generosity, and Discernment
Meeting Higher Education’s New Normal: How Antioch and the CCG Are Built for the Demographic Cliff
Five Higher Education Challenges from 2025—and How University Presidents and Boards Should Address Them
Good Presidents, Bad Conditions: Why Higher Education Governance Falters Under Strain
University-Presidential Fit is Structural Not Personal
Fit Drift in Higher Education Leadership: A Structural Diagnosis
Presidential Transparency and the Conditional Nature of Board Support