MSU Leadership Institute & UM Global Leadership Initiative

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg looks at why a smaller percentage of women than men reach the top of their professions — and offers 3 powerful pieces of advice to women aiming for the C-suite.

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"We’re sending out students who want to make a difference in the world," said Deirdre Combs, an adjunct University College instructor. She said she was "ridiculously proud" of the dozen students in her class who presented their leadership ideas Wednesday morning at the Procrastinator Theatre.

America is suffering a crisis of leadership.

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"I came (to MSU) rather ambitious," Hansen said. "I knew that MSU rewards people who seek opportunities."

The last couple of years have brought an intriguing quandary for senior leaders, and one that is probably here to stay.

The documentary Standing on My Sister’s Shoulders takes place in Mississippi highlighting the lives of a few courageous women whose actions forever changed the direction of the United States during the Civil Rights Movement.

"While we are disappointed that Dr. Angelou will not be able to attend, we understand and support her physician’s decision, which was made for her overall health," said Carmen McSpadden, the director of the MSU Leadership Institute, a key organizer of the lecture. "We apologize for any inconvenience that this has caused and we hope that Dr. Angelou is able to recover quickly and fully," McSpadden added.

The MSU Presidential Medal for Global and Visionary Leadership honors individuals of "extraordinary vision and accomplishment whose contributions to the betterment of society and the human condition are both exceptional and broad-reaching."