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We're hoping to hang with some of you at the alphabet of annual meetings for leaders, starting at next month's annual meeting of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities in Seattle, and we also want to let you know about some expert advice available for members.
No, silly people. I'm not talking about us. I mean real experts.
While I have a primary care physician, I’ve basically outsourced work on my body. Dermatologist, gynecologist, physical therapist—I’ll spare you the organ recital. You probably have your own team of health specialists as well.
Likewise, at work, many of you spend a ton of money on consultants because there’s too much for one person to know.
While your consultants are no doubt great (we probably know them and think they’re great, too), it’s always good to get second (or third) opinions on difficult cases.
So, we’re going to host webcasts for members. We’ll bring on experts to talk directly (under Chatham House rule) to campus leaders and answer questions about topics like academic program review, athletics, communications—whatever you tell us you want to know more about. We’ll invite former presidents, those I like to refer to as the Rushmores (my higher ed rabbis), to weigh in on current challenges. Details to follow soon.
Please keep reading, keep writing to and for us, and keep telling us what you need, even if it’s just checking your pulse and listening to your heart.