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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Curry, who previously served as the Dean of Student Services at Compton College and has been instrumental in the colleges growth, success, and rebuilding, says that his role in this process was to also be courageous. Its about the absence of opportunity, the absence of safety, the absence of stability, says Louden.

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University of Miami President to Lead at UCLA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He served as Mexico’s secretary of health from 2000 to 2006, when his reform efforts helped expand access to health care for more than 55 million uninsured people. And he served as dean of the Harvard T.H. Among his career accomplishments, the Mexico native was the founding director of Mexico’s National Institute of Public Health.

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Harvard University Names First Black President

Insight Into Diversity

Gay is the current dean of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences. She was appointed professor of government in 2006 and professor of African and African American Studies in 2007. Harvard University’s 30th president will be the first Black leader and second woman to hold the position.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Vasquez Helig—who is currently the dean of the School of Education at the University of Kentucky—is slated to step into his new role in January. "We I witnessed first-hand how Dean Vasquez Helig led the College of Education at the University of Kentucky with a steadfast commitment to excellence and equity.

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Association of American Law Schools President Speaks on Cooperative Politics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kania Dean and Professor of Law at Villanova University. “I And in 2006, he served as general counsel for Cory Booker’s Newark mayoral election. To Alexander, the legal profession is ultimately about serving communities and justice. “So I find it very interesting, and I find it really important for our society. Alexander holds a J.D.

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

Prior to that, he served as the president of Wilmington College (Ohio) and the founding associate dean of health sciences at Heidelberg University. He has served at Nichols since 2006, mainly in positions that revolved around fundraising and advancement. He currently serves as the CEO of True Empowering LLC, a communications company.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

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One approach is for higher administration, deans, and faculty to commit to an interdisciplinary agenda and review course syllabi for evidence of interdisciplinary focus. Faculty members can be better supported in developing and teaching interdisciplinary courses through various strategies. Educational Researcher , 41 (9), 352-362. Newell, W.

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