The Evolution of Higher Education with Mary Sue Coleman

Willy was joined by Mary Sue Coleman, former president of the University of Michigan from 2002 to 2014 and again for ten months in 2022 when the institution faced a leadership crisis. She was named one of Time magazine’s “10 best college presidents” and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Council on Education.

She and Willy discussed leadership lessons she’s learned throughout her career, the potential impact of the overturning of affirmative action, the intersection between athletics and higher education, policies surrounding free speech, the current challenges university presidents are facing, and so much more.

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Key Points In The Webcast:
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Willy introduces Mary Sue Coleman
01:47 Mary Sue’s doctorate and early career
04:33 The importance of connection in leadership
06:45 The power of an effective team
08:50 Becoming the first female president of UI
12:02 University of Michigan and the affirmative action lawsuits
17:18 Looking to the past for a successful future
20:46 How can leaders maintain balance?
23:10 Dealing with the consequences of leadership
27:56 The evolution of finances in the university
32:08 Raising $2.5 billion for the Michigan Difference
35:08 Why doesn’t Harvard scale to the size of Michigan?
36:25 Buying the North Campus from Pfizer
41:04 Michigan issuing a 100-year bond
42:37 The challenges in athletics in Mary Sue’s term
46:52 The need for more investments in athletics
59:07 Being on the NCAA board
51:08 Addressing privacy and civil liberties in universities
55:47 Creating a safe space for free speech

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