The 25th Annual Louise McBee Lecture was held on Dec. 6, 2013 at the UGA Chapel. The lecture was followed by a luncheon in McBee’s honor at the Dean Rusk Center for International Law and Policy. A special video and memory book on McBee’s impact on higher education were also created for the occasion. The guest lecturer was Dr. Teresa Sullivan, president of the University of Virginia, who addressed the topic of “Great Expectations: Making Administrative Careers Attractive to Faculty,” giving reasons for declining interest in faculty seeking administrative positions and why administration should encourage their leadership. Sullivan discussed the differences and expectations placed on public vs. private institutions and also the shared challenges faced by both. She went on to explain that many institutions will face massive turnover in the next seven to ten years due to retiring senior faculty. “To face all these challenges in the years ahead, we are going to need strong leadership.” She gave her personal list of essentials that are important for good leadership, emphasizing the need for creating “a culture of leadership at every level of our schools.” The entire lecture can be viewed on the Institute’s website, ihe.uga.edu, under the Louise McBee Lectures archive. 2014 Louise McBee Lecture Mary Sue Coleman President Emerita University of Michigan December 2, 2014 Mary Sue Coleman will address the topic of “Public Higher Education in the 21st Century: Can America Continue to Lead?” She served 12 years as president of the University of Michigan (2002-2014), where she was named by Time Magazine as one the nation’s “10 best college presidents.” Previously, she served as presidents of the University of Iowa (1995-2002). She is past chair of the Association of American Universities and the Internet2 Board of Trustees. She was selected by President Obama as one of six university presidents to help launch the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, a national effort bringing together industry, universities and the federal government. In 2010, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke named her co-chair of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship. She is regarded as a national spokesperson on the educational value of diverse perspectives in the classroom. Her extensive leadership positions in higher education have included membership on the National Collegiate Athletic Association Board of Directors and the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics. Type of News/Audience: 2014 IHE Report
