Academic Leadership at Bradford College
July 22, 2024
In August 1982 Arthur Levine arrived as the new President of troubled Bradford College with plans for a bold new curriculum. The Bradford Plan For A Practical Liberal Arts Education… READ MORE
Subject: Leadership
Kathy Finnegan
July 20, 2023
This case describes several days in the life of a chief librarian at a small liberal arts college. Time management and delineation of responsibilities are key issues. How are personnel,… READ MORE
Sunbelt State University
After six years of what she considers highly effective work, the dean of the College of Education, Human Services, Behavioral Science, & Justice invites a variety of constituents – members… READ MORE
The Thirteenth Man: Ted Bell and the U.S. Department of Education
As Secretary of Education in Ronald Reagan’s cabinet, Ted Bell faces an uphill battle. Many Republicans want the department eliminated. Internal politics make staff appointments difficult. To move forward, Bell… READ MORE
University of Colorado System
The University of Colorado system is facing major challenges when, in July 2006, Bud Peterson steps into his new role as Chancellor of the Boulder campus. In recent years, the… READ MORE
University of Oregon (A)
The release of a Five Year Diversity Plan Draft has unleashed a maelstrom of controversy. A vocal segment of the faculty is up in arms over language in the draft… READ MORE
University of Oregon (B)
President Frohnmayer releases a “comment draft” of the revised diversity plan and assumes responsibility for final revisions. After the draft has been widely circulated and reviewed, he submits a new… READ MORE
George Washington University: The College of Professional Studies
July 18, 2023
George Washington University has successfully utilized all traditional forms of generating revenues. If the university hopes to continue growing, an innovative approach to increase revenue must be found. The Vice… READ MORE
Curriculum Change at Babson College (A)
Poor job placement statistics and declining student enrollment prompt Babson College to reevaluate the competitive position of its full-time MBA program. Graduate Dean Tom Moore and select faculty consider how… READ MORE
Curriculum Change at Babson College (B)
Six years after the introduction of the modular MBA program at Babson College, Dean Moore reflects on its overall impact. The program’s innovative structure has helped foster larger-scale institutional transformation,… READ MORE