Navigating Change in Higher Education
Guest speaker, Brian Rosenberg, Visiting Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, was the 16th President of Macalester College and is the author of Whatever It Is, I’m Against It: Resistance to Change in Higher Education. During this session, we will learn about navigating change in higher education, Brian's time in various leadership roles, and his insights on how institutions like Notre Dame can lead and create change in this ever-developing landscape.
Meet the Faculty: Tom Schreier, Founding Director, Inspired Leadership Initiative
Tom Schreier ’84 oversees the Inspired Leadership Initiative as its founding director where since 2016 he has had the privilege of working with the leadership, faculty and staff of Our Lady’s University to develop a distinctive program for accomplished leaders who have completed their traditional careers and are looking to pivot to become an even greater force for good.
Currently, Tom serves as chair emeritus of the Allina Health Board, a Director of Piper, Sandler Companies, and also serves as a trustee of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. He is a member of the Applied Investment Management Advisory Board for the University of Notre Dame and a founding investor in Granite Global Ventures. While in the investment industry, Tom was a long-standing member of the Board of Governors of the Investment Company Institute (ICI) and served on its Chairman’s Council. Additionally, Tom is the former chairman of the Saint Thomas Academy Board of Trustees and continues to serve on its Finance and Investment Committees.
Meet the Speaker: Brian Rosenberg
Brian Rosenberg is currently Visiting Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
From 2003 until 2020, he served as the 16th President of Macalester College. He is the author of Whatever It Is, I’m Against It: Resistance to Change in Higher Education, published in 2023 by Harvard Education Press. His articles on higher education appear regularly in The Chronicle of Higher Education and have also appeared in publications including The New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times. He serves as Senior Advisor and Director at the African Leadership University and as a member of the board of the Teagle Foundation.
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Presented by Inspired Leadership Initiative
Thursday, March 7, 2024 12:30 pm
During the 2023-2024 academic year, the Inspired Leadership Initiative is exploring the topic of Leadership in Public Conversation. We’ll from leaders across disciplines and industries who can speak to relevant topics in today’s world. From a podcaster focusing on fulfillment, to young Notre Dame alumni making their mark in society, and individuals navigating complex current events, all are setting an example for accompanying generations through their personal and professional lives.
Guest speaker, Brian Rosenberg, Visiting Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, was the 16th President of Macalester College and is the author of “Whatever It Is, I’m Against It: Resistance to Change in Higher Education”. During this session, we will learn about navigating change in higher education, Brian’s time in various leadership roles, and his insights on how institutions like Notre Dame can lead and create change in this ever-developing landscape.
Join us Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. ET.