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In this episode of Weekly Wisdom, University of Colorado Denver Chancellor Kenneth Christensen joins Bridget Burns (University Innovation Alliance) and Sara Custer (Inside Higher Ed) to discuss lessons in leadership, clarity, and student-centered transformation.

🔑 In this conversation, you’ll learn:

How early support shaped Chancellor Christensen’s student-centered philosophy

Why clarity of purpose is essential in times of uncertainty

The role of collaboration and shared governance in uniting campuses

How CU Denver is building access pathways and preparing learners for long-term success

Practical lessons for higher ed leaders navigating today’s challenges

Weekly Wisdom is sponsored by Mainstay and the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

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00:00 Introduction
01:18 CU Denver Chancellor Kenneth Christensen
03:41 Transformative Undergrad Experience
06:17 Experiences that Informed Leadership Style
08:43 Biggest Career Surprise
11:02 Shifting Roles
13:38 Leadership Centering Activities
16:38 Proudest Career Moments
20:07 Best Advice Ever Received
21:31 Leadership Book Recommendations
23:41 The Future of CU Denver

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The University Innovation Alliance is a multi-campus laboratory for student success innovation that helps university leaders dramatically accelerate the implementation of scalable solutions to increase the number and diversity of college graduates.

Founded in 2014 by a group of pioneering university chancellors and presidents committed to breaking down silos to collaboration and testing, sharing, and scaling ideas that can help more students succeed, our members span the geographic diversity of the US and enroll over 450,000 students, 170,000 of whom are students of color and 140,000 of whom are Pell recipients.

Most importantly, our campuses have increased our low-income graduates since 2014 by 46% and our graduates of color by 85%, as well as having graduated an additional 97,000 students overall.

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