Success as Destiny: Higher Education Leadership for Institutional and Student Success Amid Challenge and Opportunity

Johnnella E. Butler · Josefina Castillo Baltodano · Ding-Jo H. Currie · Samantha A. Rushing

May 2026 · STAR SCHOLARS PRESS

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Success as Destiny explores how institutional leaders at every level can strengthen structures, processes, and approaches to advance both institutional and student success during moments of profound challenge and opportunity. Drawing on the expertise of distinguished faculty of the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) at the University of California, Berkeley, this volume illuminates leadership practices rooted in collaboration, integrated decision-making, and servant leadership. Covering essential areas such as shared governance, legal issues, AI, enrollment, student affairs, data-informed practice, financial leadership, and strategic planning, the book offers actionable insights for current and future leaders.

This is the second volume in ELA’s leadership trilogy. It stands as both a practical guide and a deeply reflective exploration of what it means to lead with purpose, integrity, and vision in higher education today.

Editors

Johnnella E. Butler, EdD Former Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Spelman College | Atlanta, Georgia and former Associate Dean, The Graduate School, University of Washington | Seattle, Washington

Josefina Castillo Baltodano, JD Founder and Former Executive Director, Executive Leadership Academy, University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, California and former President, Marian University | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Ding-Jo H. Currie, PhD Distinguished Faculty and Director, Leadership Institute for Tomorrow, California State University, Fullerton | Fullerton, California and former Chancellor, Coast Community College District | Costa Mesa, California

Samantha A. Rushing Associate Director and Executive Assistant to the Advisory Board, Executive Leadership Academy, and former Program Administrator, Berkeley Global Executive Education, University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, California

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