Today’s higher education leaders share their stories and insights about leadership in the academy. Join host Jay Lemons and his guests for thoughtful conversations and interesting perspectives on leadership. Leaders on Leadership is brought to you by Academic Search and the American Academic Leadership Institute, who together support colleges and universities during times of transition and through leadership development activities that serve current and future generations of institutional leaders. For more information, visit us at academicsearch.org.
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Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Dr. Paul Pribbenow, President of Augsburg University, reflects on a leadership journey shaped by vocation, ethical grounding, and the power of listening for life-changing calls. Now in his twentieth year as president, Dr. Pribbenow shares how pivotal mentors, brief but formative conversations, and a background in social ethics and advancement guided his path to the presidency. In this episode, he discusses the virtues at the heart of good leadership—integrity, humility, and emotional intelligence—alongside the human-centered responsibilities of the presidency. Dr. Pribbenow also reflects on leading Augsburg through decades of change, building leadership teams rooted in trust, and guiding the university’s evolution as a deeply engaged urban institution transformed by a richly diverse student body. Read the full episode transcript. Interview recorded July 2025.
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