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Female leaders in higher education have created more inclusive and open institutions – here are 3 key figures

  • Written by Thalia Plata, Editorial Intern
imageFrom left to right, Michele Ozumba, Carmen Twillie Ambar and Carol Christ.

How have female leaders in higher education shaped the state of the field today, and what broader lessons can be learned from them? Recently, Carmen Twillie Ambar, president of Oberlin College and Conservatory, and Carol T. Christ, chancellor of the University of California,...

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