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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

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Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Such practices can lead to mistrust between students and faculty, harming the educational relationship. References Agarwal, P.

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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

W Kim Lee and Dr. Carolyn Stefanco hen the American Council on Education launched its Moving the Needle initiative over a decade ago to raise awareness about gender parity in higher education or lack thereof only 23% of college presidents or chancellors were women. in the majority white college town in the Mountain region.

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

During the 2016-2017 school year, the Brothers to Sisters Club at Compton College reserved a portion of their meetings for Real Talk. This moment inspired Joshua Jackson and Dayshawn Louden, then student leaders at Compton College, to begin campaigning and advocating for student housing and increased basic needs on campus.

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History in the Making: Orange Bowl Features First-Ever Matchup of African American Head Coaches in College Football Playoff Semifinal

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For the first time in college football history, the upcoming Orange Bowl semifinal guarantees that an African American head coach will advance to the National Marcus Freeman Championship game, as Penn State's James Franklin faces Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman. Franklin has previously expressed his aspirations regarding this milestone.

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Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr. Honored with Peter McPherson Lifetime Achievement Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2014, it became the nation’s largest historically Black college and university (HBCU). APLU officials said that under Martin’s leadership, North Carolina A&T continued to grow its student enrollment, increasing from 10,613 to 13,885 students in 2023.

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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Shewanee Howard-Baptiste was certain shed become a doctor, but her college years told a different story. Her pivot from medical school aspirations to a career in health education is now a lesson she shares with young people: life is a journey, not a checklist. in educational leadership.

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Q&A: UNCF's Ed Smith-Lewis on the UNITE Convening and HBCU Transformation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Under the guidance and visionary leadership of our current President and CEO, Dr. Michael Lomax , ICB officially launched in 2006. When we set out to build that digital learning network, we weren't just thinking about online education. The work is much deeper than that, and we'll be celebrating our 20th anniversary next year.

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