Author Biography

Andrew Hibel

Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder
HigherEdJobs

Andrew Hibel is a Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of the leading academic job board, HigherEdJobs. After starting their first jobs in higher education at Penn State University, Andrew and his co-founders, Eric Blessner and John Ikenberry, desired to find a better way to view and post jobs in higher ed. With this simple vision, they founded HigherEdJobs.com in 1996 and have helped employers and candidates find one another ever since. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Education (Higher Education) from the University of Illinois, Urbana and a Juris Doctor from Indiana University, Indianapolis.

HigherEdJobs has been featured in associated press articles, the Wall Street Journal, PC World, Boston Globe, The New York Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and Crain's Chicago Business as well as numerous other publications.

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Sep 11, 2025

From fitness programs to national leadership, campus recreation connects students to well-being and community. In this Higher Ed Careers interview, discover how inclusive programming and professional associations strengthen the student experience and shape rewarding careers in higher education.

Jan 29, 2024

In this Higher Ed Careers interview, the executive director of Stanford's Distinguished Careers Institute discusses the rise of mid-life transition programs and how higher ed can help older adults plan for their next 20-30 years.

Nov 15, 2021

In honor of Military Family Appreciation Month, Andrew Hibel talks with Marie Burnside of Grand Valley State University about her role as a military spouse and how it influences her work in higher education. Burnside also shares insight on how colleges and universities can better serve military families.

Nov 8, 2021

This month, we not only want to recognize the sacrifices of our veterans and service members but also the unique sacrifices and challenges family members of veterans and service members face supporting their loved ones in uniform. We also want to thank those working in the nonprofit sector for their dedication and steadfastness in supporting our veterans, service members, and their families.

Jul 1, 2021
In a Higher Ed Careers interview from HigherEdJobs, Andrew Hibel spoke with Dr. Abby Kinch, the vice president of programs and services at Student Veterans of America. She shares her expertise on serving student veterans, honoring Military Appreciation Month on campus, and how larger diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives ultimately benefit student veterans.
May 24, 2021

In this month's Higher Ed Careers interview, Andrew Hibel speaks with Dr. Abby Kinch, the vice president of programs and services at Student Veterans of America. She shares her expertise on serving student veterans, honoring Military Appreciation Month on campus, and how larger diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives ultimately benefit student veterans.

Jan 22, 2020
LeNaya Hezel is the director of the Veterans Office at Georgetown University, where she helps military-connected students access and thrive in higher education. In this month's Higher Ed Careers interview, Hezel and Andrew Hibel discuss how attributes of the military-connected community translate to higher education, how schools can make sure they are inclusive of veterans and service members, and what faculty and staff need to know to effectively serve military-connected students.
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