Weekly Wisdom | Northern Arizona University president José Luis Cruz Rivera
An unexpected journey to becoming a president featured on this #WeeklyWisdom episode with Dr. José Luis Cruz Rivera, the President of Northern Arizona University.
In this episode of the Innovating Together podcast, Bridget Burns, CEO of the University Innovation Alliance and Sara Custer, Editor-In-Chief of Inside Higher Ed are joined by Dr. Tomikia LeGrande, the president of Prairie View A&M University. Dr. LeGrande, a seasoned leader with a background in strategic enrollment management, shares her experiences and lessons from her leadership journey. Having served as vice president at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), she discusses the challenges and opportunities she’s encountered since stepping into the role of president at Prairie View A&M. She reveals her thoughts on the presidency, the importance of adaptability in leadership, and her vision for innovative student support models like the PB Cares Team, which provides every student with academic, financial, and career guidance.
Sponsored by Mainstay and Carnegie Corporation of New York.
