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Acting Temple University President, DEI & Civil Rights Advocate Dies Suddenly

Insight Into Diversity

Epps had served as the acting president of Temple since only April, but she was a longtime staple of the Philadelphia campus. JoAnne Epps was a powerful force and constant ambassador for Temple University for nearly four decades,” Pennsylvania Gov. There are no words that can describe the gravity and sadness of this loss.

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Columbia Journalism School Honors Life, Legacy of Ida B. Wells

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wells Symposium will feature remarks by Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik and notable voices from national media. Wells stands as an icon,” said Dr. Jelani Cobb, dean of Columbia Journalism School and Henry R. The inaugural Ida B. Luce Professor of Journalism. “Her

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Repairing the College-to-Career Pipeline

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Some deans and faculty members caught wind of us because students started saying, ‘The work I'm doing with this organization is important to me seeing how I get through SJSU, but also how I pay off my debt or help my family when I get out.’ “We got lucky when we were running a 17-person bootcamp at San Jose State. Here’s what Ms.

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Leadership at All Levels of Higher Ed

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Working at ED gave me insight about how policy's actually made, and one thing I keep seeing is that higher ed doesn't advocate for itself the same way that other sectors do. I was able to advocate for workforce development and workforce programming, and we ended up spending half of the discretionary dollars on workforce programming.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Freeman Hrabowski, president emeritus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, aptly says, “By understanding human behavior and our values, we develop a moral compass that can guide our decision-making. It’s about showing genuine care and respect for others, regardless of their backgrounds or beliefs. As Dr. Johnnetta B.

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Making Higher Education Work for All Students

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Previously, her roles within CSU have included Chief Educational Innovation Officer and Dean of Academic Affairs. Co-Host: Bridget Burns , Executive Director, University Innovation Alliance Dr. Bridget Burns is the founding Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance (UIA).

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The Benefits of Women and Minority Leadership in Higher Ed: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 146 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Elissa Sangster

The Change Leader, Inc.

Elissa’s knowledge is drawn from her experience as assistant dean and director of the MBA program at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. I became the assistant dean for the MBA program and was responsible for everything from admissions to student services and alumni relations.