What Higher Ed Is Actually Hiring For
From Higher Ed Pulse by Mallory Willsea
May 4, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 303
About this episode
Mallory and Meredith discuss the intricacies of leadership hiring in higher education and the impact of AI.
Mallory sits down with Meredith Rosenberg, co-founder and partner at NU Advisory Partners, to unpack what’s really happening behind the scenes in higher education leadership hiring. Drawing from her vantage point at the intersection of higher ed and edtech, Meredith reveals how institutions are approaching executive search—and where they’re getting it wrong. The conversation explores leadership turnover, hiring mismatches, and the growing influence of AI in higher education leadership decisions. If you’re thinking about your next career move or refining your enrollment marketing strategy, this episode offers a rare inside look.
People in this episode
Host: Mallory Willsea
Guest: Meredith Rosenberg
Topics covered
- higher education
- leadership hiring
- executive search
- AI in education
- enrollment marketing
Keywords
- higher education
- leadership turnover
- hiring mismatches
- executive search
- AI influence
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NU Advisory Partners
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