SEC Academic Leadership Development Program convenes at MSU

Group of people on steps of big building — ��ֱ�� State University hosted fellows from the Southeastern Conference’s Academic Leadership Development Program this week, providing mentorship, training, and keynote sessions on key issues impacting higher education. (Photo by Beth Wynn)

STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Southeastern Conference’s Academic Leadership Development Program convened at ��ֱ�� State this week, providing a key training opportunity for aspiring university professionals who are poised for growth and expanding administrative responsibilities.

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MSU President Mark E. Keenum told participants, “It has never been more important for us to stay focused on our mission of educating and preparing young people to be the future leaders we need.” He added that institutions of higher learning must continue to be leaders in research and meet critical needs in the states and communities they serve.

man in blue blazer speaks at podium — ��ֱ�� State President Mark E. Keenum presents Tuesday [Oct. 14] during the Southeastern Conference’s Academic Leadership Development Program, hosted this week by MSU. Attendees from all 16 SEC institutions heard from keynote speakers on a variety of topics impacting higher education. (Photo by Emily Grace McCall)

“MSU is proud to serve the entire state of ��ֱ��,” he said of the land-grant, Keenum’s alma mater and the state’s leading research university.

With conference coordination by MSU Executive Vice Provost Peter Ryan, the program included many campus faculty leaders and senior administrators, as well as several previous ALDP Fellows, among featured presenters.

four provosts sitting on stage — The Southeastern Conference’s Academic Leadership Development Program convened this week at ��ֱ�� State, bringing together representatives from all 16 SEC institutions. Pictured, from left, are University of Oklahoma Provost André-Denis Wright, University of Tennessee Knoxville Provost John Zomchick, University of South Carolina Provost Mary Anne Fitzpatrick and MSU Provost David Shaw. (Photo by Beth Wynn)

With participants from all 16 SEC member institutions, ALDP Fellows heard from keynote speakers on timely topics impacting higher education. Sessions covered artificial intelligence, crisis communications, compliance, financial resources, shared governance and student experience, among other issues.

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