President Renowned as Change Agent Changes Agents
by Monty Tufnel Freelance Writer Dr. Leland Popovich, world renowned university and college change agent, and currently president of Smothers College, announced today that Ruth Fillmore would be his new employment representative. Prior to his presidency Popovich worked for five years with the firm Frost & Young, the nation’s oldest executive placement service. Fillmore, part [...]
University Takes Realistic Stance on Academic Calendar Transition
Posted on Friday, July 2nd 2010
Tags: change, cons, conversion, pros, quarters, semester, system, transition, trimester
Tags: change, cons, conversion, pros, quarters, semester, system, transition, trimester
by Irma Pelt Senior Staff Writer Hemmer State University is getting closer to finalizing details that transition the school from a trimester-based academic year to semesters. The change, effective Fall 2012, will move Hemmer in line with more of its institutional peers. The university also anticipates reducing administrative and operational costs with the new timeline. [...]
Trustees Hold Emergency Meeting to Decide Whether to Name Building for Dirty-Name Donor
Posted on Wednesday, January 6th 2010
Tags: admissions, arcadia, beaver college, change, dirty, jokes, name
Tags: admissions, arcadia, beaver college, change, dirty, jokes, name
Trustees of Cooper College held an emergency meeting over the weekend to decide how to respond to billionaire George Muff’s offer to donate 51% of the much-needed revenue to build a new football stadium. “During these economic times, it’s been extremely difficult to find a donor,” said board president Kerwin Standish, “but come on. He’s [...]
Job Posting: Available Immediately: Agent of Change for the Sake of Change
Posted on Wednesday, September 2nd 2009
Tags: agent of change, ambition, change, change management, change theory, strategic planning
Tags: agent of change, ambition, change, change management, change theory, strategic planning
Martinsburg University, Massachusetts Description Executive-level position, reporting directly to the president. Directs strategic planning for widespread attention-getting change. Results of change, or providing resources in order to sustain the change, are not important. Use of national buzz words that will get us coverage in the national media very import. Requirements Ability to get the job [...]


