Never in recent history has an interdisciplinary approach to the natural world and the humans who call it home been more important or necessary. The global pandemic, economic crisis, social injustice, and the climate crisis have strained our world and its resources, yet higher education institutions must continue to advance their missions with ever more competing priorities and often fewer resources. I believe higher education must prioritize accelerating climate action while addressing the intertwined issues of social and economic inequality and public health.
Connections Are Everything: Putting Relationships at the Heart of Higher Ed
As academic leaders, we are under so much pressure to deliver—enrollment targets, strategic plans, graduation rates, AI policies, and on and on—that we can lose sight of what our students