Students speaking out on race. An alumna fighting to save her college. A governor taking on tenure. This year’s group of 10 influencers and agitators shook up higher education in the classroom, on campus, and beyond.
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2015 Influence List
Coalition Builder: James G. Nondorf
He pulled together a group of colleges to rethink how students apply. -
2015 Influence List
Sexism Fighter: Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
She spurred a rallying cry for women in science. -
2015 Influence List
Small-College Savior: Tracy Stuart
She led an insurgency to keep Sweet Briar College open. -
2015 Influence List
Trigger-Warning Catalyst: Bailey Loverin
She helped make trigger warnings a campus debate. -
2015 Influence List
Faculty Foe: Scott Walker
He repealed state laws that protected tenure and shared governance. -
2015 Influence List
Sensible Explainer: Susan Dynarski
She translated the economics of higher education for a broad audience. -
2015 Influence List
Research Watchdog: Brian Nosek
He forced a reckoning with deep problems in science. -
2015 Influence List
Headhunters: Parker Executive Search
The firm has professionalized hiring and injected more secrecy, too. -
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Where Are They Now?
Find out how several people on The Chronicle’s previous two influence lists continue to make a mark.
