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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DeGioia—the longest serving President of Georgetown University—announced on Thursday that he was stepping down due to ongoing health concerns. in Philosophy from the Jesuit institution—worked his way up the ranks to become college president, a position that he held for 23 years.

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Gordon Gee to leave West Virginia University presidency in June 2025

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The longtime administrator said he wants to take a faculty spot in the public flagship’s College of Law.

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Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

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Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA., Albany State University; M.S., Early on, Briscoe saw herself as a student leader.

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Strong Networks Help Turn Black Faculty into University Presidents

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The 2023 American College Presidents Study (ACPS) was released with sadly predictable results. The ACPS, conducted by the American Council on Education and the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) Institute, found that 61% of college presidents surveyed were men, and 46% were white men.

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Faculty Members Express No-Confidence in Columbia University President

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Some members of the faculty at Columbia University have lodged a vote of no-confidence for the university’s president, Dr. Minouche Shafik. These administrators are failing in their duty to their institutions, their faculty, their students, and their central obligation to our democratic society.

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Dr. Robert Scott Named Finalist for Albany State University Presidency

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Before entering the corporate world, Scott built a foundation in academia as a biology professor at Norfolk State University and served in administrative roles at Boston College and Spelman College. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Norfolk State University and a Ph.D.

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Forging a Bond: Black and Jewish Communities

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The UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Robert Kraft’s Foundation brought a diverse group of Black and Jewish students, faculty and administrators together for a series of Unity Dinners across the nation. The dinners - which kicked off at the National Civil and Human Rights Museum in Atlanta before moving to George Washington University in D.C.