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Dr. Robert Scott Named Finalist for Albany State University Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Robert Scott as the sole finalist for the presidency of Albany State University (ASU), bringing a leader with extensive experience in both academia and corporate innovation to the historically Black institution. Scott, who currently serves as president of research and development at The Kraft Heinz Co.,

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HBCU Leaders Unite to Address Threats to Black Education

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Smothers In a powerful response to growing challenges facing Black students and institutions, Virginia Union University (VUU) recently convened over 250 educational leaders for an urgent national summit addressing the state of Black education in America. Ingram described her institution's holistic support strategy.

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Morgan State University’s Bold Journey Toward Elite R1 Research Status

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Wilson For Morgan State University president Dr. David K. Wilson reveals that when he initially set out in 2018 toachieve R1 status for Morgan State, he didnt fully understandwhat it took for an institution to earn the designation. From 2005 to 2021, for instance, theclassification system considered 10 different variables.

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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., She went on to earn her Ph.D.

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Lumina Convening Focuses on the Power of HBCUs

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A Lumina Foundation convening brought together leaders from historically Black colleges and universities to engage with researchers, policy experts and the philanthropic community to strategize on the future of these storied institutions.

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Morgan State University Launches Task Force to Combat Declining Black Male Enrollment

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Morgan State University, Maryland's largest Historically Black University, is taking decisive action to address a concerning trend: the steady decline in Black male Dr. David K. University President Dr. David K. higher education institutions. higher education institutions. Wilson enrollment.

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

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in Philosophy from the Jesuit institution—worked his way up the ranks to become college president, a position that he held for 23 years. He was the first lay person to lead the Catholic institution that was founded in 1789. DeGioia personified Georgetown, having earned his undergraduate degree and a Ph.D.