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Georgetown University's President to Step Down, Following Health Challenges

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Professor in the Math and Statistics Department, with a secondary appointment in the Sociology department, has been Provost since 2012. “In In many settings over the years, I have shared with you the great hope I have for the future of this University and how we will continue to be ever more true to our mission and purpose,” said DeGoia.

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Langston University President Dr. Kent J. Smith to Retire at End of Spring Semester

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Langston University President Dr. Kent J. Smith, the leader of Oklahoma's only historically Black college and university (HBCU), has announced his retirement, KOSU reported.

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College of Saint Mary to Rename Dormitory Building in Honor of Outgoing President

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College of Saint Mary (CSM) will be renaming one of its dormitory buildings in honor of University President Dr. Maryanne Stevens, who is retiring Jun. Since its construction in 2012, Madonna Hall has housed 205 mothers. Stevens is CSM’s longest-serving president, having been in the role for more than 25 years.

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Fuentes Earns the AAHHE Mildred García Founders' Award

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The award — named after former American Association of State Colleges and Universities president, Dr. Mildred García — honors exemplar commitment to advancing access and success of the Latinx population in higher education. He serves as co-director of the Center for Teaching Excellence.

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Experts Gathered to Discuss Challenges Facing Higher Education

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Institutions can, of course, grow their budgets by increasing tuition, she said, or by seeking more state or federal funding, but this puts universities “in a major bind,” as those funds are steadily decreasing. Dirks said t hat percentage shrunk to 10% by the time he left in 2017, which resulted in increased tuition. “The

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Two ways to improve support services for adult learners with learning disabilities

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Blogs Two ways to improve support services for adult learners with learning disabilities In our new survey , 100% of university presidents and provosts identified graduate and adult learner enrollment as a priority. This blog will outline steps your university can take to best support this population.

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HBCU Advancement Teams: Don't Underestimate the Power of the Individual Donor

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After reading this year’s report, my position remains unchanged, prompting me to offer a few tidbits of advice to college and university presidents and their advancement teams in preparation for fundraising for the 2023-2024 Academic Year. Each generation brings unique passions, values, giving habits and preferences.