Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

Rolita Flores Ezeonu Rolita Flores Ezeonu has been appointed Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs at Highline College. Ezeonu previously served as where Vice President of Instruction at Green River College from July 2018 through February 2025.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education, Department of Educational Leadership, College for Education and Engaged Learning, Montclair State University Tenured: No Age: 37 Education: B.A., Higher and Postsecondary Education, Teachers College, Columbia University; Ph.D.,

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Continuous Learning Institute

AUGUST 17, 2023

Julianna Asperin Barnes, Chancellor at the South Orange Community College District. I grew up, like many of our students, as a low-income first generation college student, and I used to not see that as a superpower. Prior to her appointment as Chancellor, she served as President of Cuyamaca College for seven years.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2025

A recent report about the enrollment of Black men in postsecondary education indicates that Black men comprise 4.6% million students enrolled in colleges and universities. This begs the question, how serious is higher education about increasing college success for Black males? or a little over 850,000 of the 18.6

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Joy Gaston Gayles will become head of the NC State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development (ELPHD), effective Jul. She was the 2022 President of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

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. In 2014, it became the nation’s largest historically Black college and university (HBCU).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In a groundbreaking achievement that marks a significant milestone for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Howard University has become the first HBCU to receive the prestigious Research One (R1) Carnegie Classification, placing it among the nation's most elite research institutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

Dr. Monica Parrish Trent, CEO, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Foundation (Formerly with Achieving the Dream). She exemplifies the empathy and innovation that women bring to leadership in higher education. Today, women serve as CEOs, university presidents, political leaders, and cultural pioneers.

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Edu Alliance Journal

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

February 17, 2025, by Dean Hoke: This profile of Earlham College is the second in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. Background Founded in 1847 in Richmond, Indiana, Earlham College is a private liberal arts institution with deep Quaker roots. For the 2023-24 academic year, U.S.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2025

This reliance on numbers has driven many colleges to focus heavily on metrics in an effort to improve outcomes, streamline operations, and secure funding. As community colleges across the United States struggle with declining retention rates, it has become increasingly clear that institutional focus should not be limited to numbers alone.

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Edu Alliance Journal

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Background Established in 1832, Wabash College is a private liberal arts institution dedicated exclusively to undergraduate education for men. As one of the nation’s few remaining all-male colleges, Wabash upholds a tradition of academic rigor, personal responsibility, and close-knit community engagement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 3, 2024

and others created the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.) That was it,” says Felton, who is president of Wiley College—the private four-year HBCU located in Marshall, Texas. “At When Dr. Herman J. Over the last 10 years, those early steps have produced impressive results. Felton While H.E.L.F.

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Edu Alliance Journal

MARCH 17, 2025

March 17, 2025, by Dean Hoke : This profile of Whitman College is the sixth in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. Background Founded in 1859, Whitman College is a private liberal arts institution located in Walla Walla, Washington.

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Edu Alliance Journal

MARCH 30, 2025

Small colleges have long played a significant role in shaping American higher education. Thats why Kent Barnds and I, Dean Hoke, created Small College America. Its mission is to present critical discussions at the forefront by interviewing small college higher education leaders, policy experts, and innovators.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Supreme Court struck down race-consciousness in college admissions upending four decades of precedent and reshaping the landscape of higher education (Edelman, 2023, par. The presentation drew upon a study by Smalls (2023) focused on the experiences of African American community college trustees. In June 2023, the U.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Higher education has entered a new era, one unlike previous eras of growth and expansion driven primarily by demographic growth and industrial expansion. The following are tools for educators to consider as a guide to self-care in uncertain times: Focus on what you can control. Learn to win the battle in your mind.

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Edu Alliance Journal

MARCH 3, 2025

March 3, 2025, by Dean Hoke : This profile of the College of Wooster is the fourth in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. Background The College of Wooster, founded in 1866, is a private liberal arts institution located in Wooster, Ohio. states and 76 countries. Notable Alumni: J.C.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Louis, Dr. 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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 28, 2024

To be identified as a bellwether among community colleges is no small feat, but that is precisely why the Community College Futures Assembly continues to draw high-performing teams annually to compete for the Bellwether and Legacy Awards. Hudson County Community College (New Jersey) won the Legacy Award, the consortium’s highest honor.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Art Pimentel will become president of Folsom Lake College, effective Jan. Dr. Art Pimentel Most recently, Pimentel was president of Woodland Community College. Pimentel holds a Bachelor of Arts in social sciences and a Master of Arts in educational leadership from California State University, Sacramento and a doctorate.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Let the debate, disagreements and direct marketing begin: The latest list of the 100 best college towns from WalletHub is out. College and university recruiters could also use these rankings to make the case that students will find a fun social environment, a reasonable cost of living, and ample academic and work opportunities.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

I have been very lucky to have worked closely with Ralph Tabberer in recent years and have been greatly inspired by his approach to educational leadership, international school and pedagogical outlook. The post Dave Bates, Epsom College appeared first on The PIE News. Champion/cheerleader we should all follow and why?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2023

Wong will become interim president of Connecticut College, effective July 1. Les has deep experience in higher education leadership and a strong understanding of Connecticut College through his Board of Trustees service and committee-related work,” said Debo P. Adegbile, chair of the Board of Trustees. “As

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

education or universities, specifically. However, there is a network of tribally run colleges and universities that are the ongoing extension of those sovereignties as well as key vehicles for continuing to liberate the sovereign potential. These priorities often are not the focus in U.S. There are 37 TCUs within the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Over 700 college and university presidents have responded to a new survey, providing a glimpse into the ever-evolving higher education landscape. Their insights along with those from four focus groups identified the leadership traits necessary to succeed in the current climate. Dr. Shawn M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2023

Katharine Shepherd has been named dean of The University of Vermont’s (UVM) College of Education and Social Services. Dr. Katharine Shepherd Shepherd is currently the Levitt Family Green and Gold Professor of Education. She also served as interim dean of the education college since July 2021.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 15, 2023

college enrollment is a lingering concern for both educators and policy makers. College and university student enrollment is down for the third straight year, 7% lower than it was in 2019. The prevalence of “Help Wanted” signs may have led some people to believe that further education and training may no longer be necessary.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2023

Jeff Cox has been appointed president of the North Carolina Community College System. Dr. Jeff Cox Cox is currently president of Wilkes Community College and head of the North Carolina Community College Presidents’ Association.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 13, 2023

Kristen Raney will become president of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), effective Jul. Dr. Kristen Raney Raney is currently vice chancellor for academic affairs at Eastern Iowa Community College (EICC). I am humbled to be selected as the next president of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College,” said Raney. “I

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 6, 2023

Image: Community college baccalaureate programs in California can help more Black and Latino students earn bachelor’s degrees in a state that badly needs a more educated workforce, according to a new report. ” There are currently no community college baccalaureate programs in nursing in the state.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 7, 2023

Yet there is little research on the underrepresentation of African American community college trustees. However, research has demonstrated a clear underrepresentation of minority community college trustees (Moltz, 2009) with no progress being made in hiring African American administrators (Levin, Walker et al.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2023

San Antonio College, effective Jul. Garcia has previously been president and superintendent of College of the Desert, and the first woman president of Imperial Valley College. Martha Garcia will become president and chief executive officer of Mt. Dr. Martha Garcia “I am ecstatic at the opportunity to lead Mt.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Chanelle Whittaker has been appointed vice president for equity, culture, and talent at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) located in Maryland. Chanelle Whittaker “I am extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to be a part of the Prince George's Community College family,” Whittaker said. “My

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2023

With downtown San Antonio as a beautiful backdrop, representatives from 24 community colleges in 13 states convened for the 29th Annual Community College Futures Assembly in February. Hudson County Community College (N.J.) Rose Martinez, director of the Bellwether College Consortium. Hudson County Community College (N.J.)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

Hicks is a tenured full professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at East Tennessee State University, where he has served as a dean for the Clemmer College of Education and Human Development. in counseling and counselor education and higher education from North Carolina State University.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, School of Education, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., educational leadership and policy, University of Texas at Austin, College of Education Career mentors: Dr. Victor B. Dr. Robert T.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

year prison sentence, Cordero Holmes could not see his future as a great dad, Honors College student, or recipient of the MLK Living the Dream Award for community service in his old neighborhood. Looking back seven years later, Holmes says the Incarcerated Reentry Program (IRE) from Rio Salado College gave him a new life map.

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