Big Ten Academic Alliance

❄️ Season’s Greetings from the Big Ten Academic Alliance! ❄️ 2024 was a transformative year as we welcomed UCLA, University of Southern California, University of Oregon, and the University of Washington to the Big Ten Academic Alliance. As we look to 2025, we can’t wait to continue building this stronger, united Alliance. Here’s to new beginnings, shared successes, and the power of coming together! 💙Happy holidays to our faculty, staff, students, and partners—you make this community thrive. 💙 #BigTenAcademicAlliance #NewBeginnings #Collaboration #HigherEd #SeasonsGreetings

Ten years ago, we highlighted Brian A. Burt, Ph.D., learning about his journey through higher ed and the seeds planted in the Big Ten Academic Alliance’s Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP). Today, as a Full Professor at UW–Madison and Director of the Wei LAB, he’s driving the groundbreaking Black Males in Engineering (BME) project. By uniting resources and expertise across the Big Ten, Dr. Burt’s work is inspiring real change in STEM education. Dive into his research-based resources and explore the BME website and video series, as he shapes a more inclusive future in STEM & higher education. https://lnkd.in/g7FVHBkU

🚨 Event Recap: BTAA Professional Development Day – Procurement Contracting Tips & Trends 🚨   A huge thank you to Lynn Magill from the University of Washington for sharing her invaluable expertise on procurement contracting trends and tips with our Big Ten Academic Alliance community! 👏 Your insights into higher education procurement sparked great conversations, and we’re grateful for the knowledge shared. It’s moments like these that truly highlight the power of connecting with industry peers. We’re so thankful to everyone who joined us for this BTAA Professional Development Day webinar and brought their thoughtful questions! 🙌 🔑 Key Takeaways: *Adapting to Change: Lynn discussed the evolving contracting trends, with a focus on the growing emphasis on diversity and accessibility. *AI in Procurement: A deep dive into AI’s impact on procurement and its role in risk management. *Supplier Streamlining: How the University of Washington is transforming its supplier onboarding process for better efficiency. Lynn’s expert perspective on the integration of AI in procurement was especially compelling: “We’ve always had [a] key opportunity to be advisors and stakeholders. There’s no replacement for the things we learn in these trainings, and there’s no replacement for risk analytics and translation.” Thank you to all who attended and made this event such a success. We’re already looking forward to the next session! 💼 #BTAA #ProcurementExcellence #HigherEdProcurement #ContractingTrends #AIinProcurement #SupplierManagement #ProfessionalDevelopment #RiskManagement

🌟 Celebrating the 2024-2025 Academic Leadership Program Fellows! 🌟 The Big Ten Academic Alliance is thrilled to introduce the 37th cohort of our Academic Leadership Program (ALP)! This year, 78 exceptional faculty and executive staff members join a distinguished network of over 2,000 alumni, including college presidents, provosts, and deans who exemplify academic leadership at its finest. Since 1989, ALP has provided transformative professional development to prepare leaders for the complexities of higher education. This year's Fellows recently convened for their first seminar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, exploring key topics such as:  🔹 Leading in turbulent times  🔹 Advancing global and inclusive excellence  🔹 The societal value of higher education Fellows also had the opportunity to engage with Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and Provost Charles Isbell, Jr., whose insights inspired meaningful discussions on the future of higher education leadership. We’re proud to support the next generation of leaders as they take on the challenges and opportunities of today’s dynamic academic landscape. Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Fellows! 🎉 #HigherEdLeadership #BigTenAcademicAlliance #LeadershipDevelopment https://lnkd.in/gWUbkSnS

"🏆 Congrats to the champions of the Cybersecurity Gameshow! 🎉 University of Wisconsin takes 1st, Indiana University snags 2nd, and University of Illinois secures 3rd in a fierce battle! 🙌 #BigTen #CyberGameshow"

Earlier this month I had the privilege of attending the Big Ten Academic Alliance International Marketing and Communications working group. 40+ attendees from Big Ten institutions converged in Chicago to network, collaborate, and share best practices related to our field. This peer-learning event provided valuable insights into leveraging AI, understanding Gen Z, gathering student-generated content, and effective communication strategies. #GoDucks

Congratulations, Dr. Donald R. Lynam! 🎉 We're proud to celebrate Dr. Lynam's receipt of the 2024 Leadership in Open Access Award from Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies for his outstanding advocacy in open access and open science. Your work inspires us all! 🌟 #OpenAccess #BTAA

🎊 Tomorrow’s the Day! 🎊 Are you ready for the ultimate cyber showdown? Join us for the Big Ten Cybersecurity Gameshow and discover who will reign supreme! 🏆 🗓️ When: Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT 🔗 Last chance to register! https://lnkd.in/gE6ac6Tf

⏳ The excitement is building for the Big Ten Cybersecurity Gameshow! Join us to face off against other universities and see if you have what it takes to win! 🌟 🗓️ When: Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gE6ac6Tf Who will be crowned the champion? #GameDayCountdown #CybersecurityChallenge