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LETITIA WILLIAMS

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Letitia Williams Letitia Williams has been named associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Williams earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of the West Indies, a master’s in education policy and leadership and a Ph.D.

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Dr. Xavier A. Cole Appointed First Person of Color President of Loyola University New Orleans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cole Cole is currently vice president for student affairs at Marquette University. Before Marquette, Cole was vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Washington College and assistant vice president at Loyola University Maryland. “Dr. Dr. Xavier A.

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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sacramento State — home to the largest number of Black students within the California State University (CSU) system — is launching what will become the nation’s first-ever Black Honors College. Slated to begin operating in the fall, the honors college will enroll students who have a GPA of 3.5

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Temple University VP for Student Affairs Dr. Theresa A. Powell Dies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She was just so beloved,” said Dr. Stephanie Ives, associate vice president and dean of students at Temple. Countless, countless people, both here at Temple and in the entire student affairs field, benefited from her. She was also one of Diverse’s 2022 Women’s History Month honorees. Blackburn Distinguished Pillar Award.

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Oberlin Doesn't Have to Pay $36M, at Least for Now

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The case started in 2016, when Allyn Gibson caught three Black Oberlin students stealing wine from Gibson's Bakery, which is located near the college. The students claimed racism. In 2017, the bakery sued Oberlin, claiming the college had hurt its reputation.

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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

Inside Higher Ed

A month after she graduated in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in history and global culture, she was hired by her alma mater to do just that. Student affairs administrators at UC Irvine used a one-time grant to create a new position for a food access and security coordinator.

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Yale Law dean’s message to alumni promises free speech changes. We’re (very) cautiously optimistic.

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But FIRE, ever hopeful that change could yet be on the horizon, hopes a strong (albeit imperfect) statement last week from Yale Law School’s dean could usher in that long-awaited era. FIRE remains hopeful the broader university’s dark, censorious days may soon be history. We’re (very) cautiously optimistic. appeared first on FIRE.