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Academy grooming next generation of faculty leaders

Provost's Leadership Academy Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 1, 2015, at Lighty Student Services Building in Pullman.
The Provost’s Leadership Academy’s culminating event on May 1 at Lighty Student Services Building in Pullman.

Earlier this month I had the honor of celebrating the accomplishments of the Provost’s Leadership Academy.

The intent of the Provost’s Leadership Academy is to infuse the faculty ranks, 25 to 30 people at a time, with knowledge of leadership and how the university works. Since January, each of the 26 faculty members in the fourth cohort dedicated many hours to improving their people skills, communication techniques, and consensus-building tactics.

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