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Remembering Dr. Willis Braswell Sheftall Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

a pioneering educator who served for more than a decade as provost of his alma mater, Morehouse College, and later acting president, died last week at the age of 80. F rom 1999 to 2013, he was the chief academic officer at Morehouse and served as acting president in 2013. Willis Braswell Sheftall Jr., Economic History.

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Kenyon College President Dr. Sean Decatur to Depart for American Museum of Natural History

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Decatur Decatur has been the school’s president for almost a decade, his tenure having begun in 2013. Kenyon Provost Dr. Jeff Bowman will lead the college until the search for a new president is complete. Dr. Sean M. It has been a tremendous honor for me to lead this remarkable community over the past 9.5

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Auburn professor awarded $646k in damages in speech case

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The jury did not agree with Stern’s similar claims against two former provosts, however. Around this time, Stern’s new dean allegedly opposed his tenure bid, as did the provost, contradicting the positive recommendation of his department. The First Amendment and academic freedom are the cornerstones of higher education.

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The 3 big bets university presidents and provosts are placing on graduate and adult learner enrollments

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The 3 big bets university presidents and provosts are placing on graduate and adult learner enrollments. Now, for the first since 2013, graduate enrollment has declined, according to National Student Clearinghouse projections. So what programs are presidents, provosts, and VPEMs betting on? Survey Methodology. December 6, 2022.

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The Erosion of DEI in Higher Education: A Threat to Progress and National Strength

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A 2013 Princeton University study found that students who engaged in more diverse interactions during college were more likely to challenge their own beliefs and develop more inclusive attitudes. The strength of our nation and our democracy depends on it. Ensure that these commitments are visible and actionable across your institution.

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Dr. Paula D. McClain

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McClain is professor of political science and professor of public policy and dean of the graduate school and vice provost for graduate education, having moved to Duke from the University of Virginia in 2000. The 6 th edition will be published in mid-2013.) Title: Professor of Political Science/Public Policy Duke University Paula D.

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A professor's job is endangered for teaching about race

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The professor, Samuel Joeckel, said in an email that the dean of his department and the university’s provost waited outside the class he was teaching last week to inform him of the news. Lewis Phenomenon: Christianity and the Public Sphere (2013) and Golden Notes , a novel (2016). “On Feb.