FRYE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

For ten years, the Frye Leadership Institute has been preparing and developing the next generation of leaders in libraries, information services, and higher education. But much has changed in a decade. In 2010 the Institute is taking a one-year hiatus, in order to develop and articulate a vigorous new program that addresses higher education's leadership needs in an era of unprecedented change.

During this time, Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) President Charles Henry and EDUCAUSE President Diana Oblinger will consult numerous experts in a variety of fields to determine the best way to position the Institute for its second decade.

Frye is about leadership; in its new iteration, Frye will engage those who are already leaders in their profession and develop their skills, particularly in the area of advocacy. The Institute will address challenges in higher education through a variety of topics, empowering librarians and information technologists to instigate conversations and take action on issues of importance not just to their individual institutions, but to the entire higher education community.

The next Frye Institute will be held June 5–11, 2011, in Washington, DC. Applications will be available in fall 2010 and are open to Frye graduates as well as those who have never attended the Institute. To receive announcements about the Frye Institute, send an e-mail with your name and contact information to info@educause.edu. For more information, please contact fryeleadership@clir.org.

The Institute was initiated through a generous grant from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation and is named in honor of Billy E. Frye, now retired, who has served as the chancellor and provost of Emory University, as a member of the board of the CLIR, and as a distinguished leader in higher education.