Students First, Always: A Leadership Journey with Lafayette College CBO Audra Kahr

About this episode

Audra Kahr discusses her leadership journey and student-centered approach in higher education.

Audra Kahr is executive vice president for finance and administration at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. In this episode, Kahr joins our host Melissa Farley to discuss her journey from private sector accounting to higher education leadership, building exceptional teams, and creating a legacy focused on student success. "Leadership is about really taking everything you've encountered throughout your life and making it come to life in better ways. As leaders, we fail all the time. We don't always get the right answer," Kahr says. This philosophy shapes how she approaches team building and institutional growth. "What I will do is own it if I get it wrong. I will be honest. I've lived my career by the values that I set early on, and I think if you demonstrate that for your team they can then emulate that." Join us for a conversation with Kahr as she shares insights on managing diverse responsibilities, adapting to higher education's changing landscape, and maintaining a student-centered approach to financial leadership. Links Check out NACUBO's other podcasts! Career Conversations NACUBO in Brief

People in this episode

Host: Melissa Farley

Guest: Audra Kahr

Topics covered

• leadership
• higher education
• student success
• team building
• financial leadership

Keywords

• leadership
• student success
• team building
• higher education
• financial leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lafayette College

Places: Easton, Pennsylvania

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