MID-1960
A “Radical” Idea Planning begins for a professional development program for college and university administrators that addresses the unique leadership and managerial challenges in the higher education sector.
1965
HBS Management Model Sought for Educators New management professional development program proposed at Harvard Business School (HBS), with support from the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE).
1969
Initial Program Funding Secured The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation funds both an initial feasibility study and subsequent program design, development, and delivery.
1969
Program Prospectus Created Known today as the Institute for Educational Management (IEM), the program’s first formal prospectus was prepared for summer 1970.
1970
Inaugural Program Session Begins The program debuts at Harvard with 63 educators — 57 men and 6 women — in the inaugural session.
EARLY-1970
Enrollments Climb Rapidly in Introductory Years From 1970 to 1973, IEM enrollments double.
1972
Scholarships and Grants Created to Support Women and Minority Applicants IEM aims to reach and empower women and minority leaders in education. Targeted outreach and recruitment to support the diversification of the program cohort.
1973
IEM Gains Harvard Commitment HBS and HGSE deans request a “university-wide” commitment to IEM. While both schools will jointly sponsor IEM, HGSE assumes administrative responsibility.
1979
Building on IEM’s Success Program now called the Institute for Management and Leadership in Education (MLE) created to address change management issues in higher education.
1979
IEM Approaches a Decade of Impact From 1970 to 1979, IEM reaches nearly 1,000 senior higher ed leaders from over 400 institutions.
MID-1980
Demand for the “Harvard Model” Launches New Program Management Development Program (MDP) is started to reach middle managers in higher education.
1990
Leadership Development Reaches the Presidential Level The Harvard Seminar for New Presidents launched, expanding and elevating the HIHE portfolio.
2020
Impacting Five Decades of Educators HIHE Programs will reach more than 15,000 participants in 50 years.