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July 18, 2025

Leadership in higher education, like ultrarunning, demands "adaptive preparation"—the strategic capacity to plan thoroughly while remaining flexible enough to pivot when unexpected challenges arise.

July 11, 2025

Three proven practices can help you process your emotions and replenish your energy after a challenging stretch: reflect, reframe, and restore. These steps don’t just help you reset in the short term; they also help you build the emotional muscle to handle future challenges with more steadiness and strength.

June 26, 2025

Lessons for current and future department heads on how to succeed in this vital yet idiosyncratic role.

June 25, 2025

Losing a colleague makes you ponder your role in the group—and whether you might need to wear a new hat, Caroline M. Stanley writes.

June 25, 2025

A new study examined different ways of coping with stress to see what makes us feel better when we're struggling.

June 24, 2025

Your institution might not be able to love you, but it can certainly prioritize your well-being on the job.

June 23, 2025

Anne Meyer-Miner offers four principles for organizing more meaningful academic gatherings.

June 5, 2025

It’s not just about surviving the storm—it’s about coming out stronger on the other side, Janet N. Spriggs and Paula Dibley write.

May 23, 2025

Joe P. Dunn offers some best practices gleaned from a more than 50-year faculty tenure.

April 30, 2025

In this era of constant disruption, the traditional leadership playbook no longer applies.

April 28, 2025

A professional development program for University faculty and staff that recently graduated its fifth cohort has improved leadership skills and the relationship between GW officials and faculty, program alumni said.

April 15, 2025

Deans are integral to true academic transformation. Here are some ways we can better support them, Rob Kramer writes.