Today's guest on Voices of Leadership, Jay Gogue, has been the President of three major universities, New Mexico State University, the University of Houston, and Auburn University. He is one of the most respected leaders in American higher education and has an incomparable understanding of how universities work.

We are delighted to have the opportunity to talk with him about today's higher education environment and the skills needed to successfully lead in these challenging times.

Florida International University has soared into the US News and World Reports top 50 public universities and is regarded as one of the most dynamic institutions of higher learning in the nation. We have the opportunity to talk with the new President of FIU today, Jeanette Nunez.  Jeanette has taken the helm of this Carnegie Research 1 juggernaut this year following a very successful private and public service executive career.

Prior to stepping into this President role, she was the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Florida. She is a two-time FIU graduate, Miami native, and the mother of an FIU student.  Jeanette is also a former member of the Florida legislature, and a recognized leader in the rapidly growing and exciting Miami Metroplex and throughout the state of Florida.

Our guest today is an emerging star among major research university Presidents, Dr. Mung Chiang, President of Purdue University. Prior to becoming President, Dr. Chiang served as the university's executive vice president for strategic initiatives. And as Dean of the university's top five College of Engineering. President Chiang is that rare individual who is not only a much honored engineer, but is also a highly respected educator and proven technology entrepreneur and innovator.

Our guest today is one of the nation's foremost higher education visionaries and innovators, Dr. Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University. Michael is a professor, knowledge enterprise architect, science and technology policy scholar, higher education leader, and author. He has served as President of Arizona State University for 22 years, and has driven its groundbreaking transformation into one of the world's best public metropolitan research universities.

Elwood Gordon Gee is an American academic administrator. As of 2023, he is serving his second term as president of West Virginia University; his first term there was from 1981 to 1985. Gee is said to have held more university presidencies than any other American.

Learn what Gordon Gee say's about today's higher education from his view.