Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

King’s alma mater, Morehouse College, an all-male Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Atlanta, GA, is hosting several events between Jan. Mary’s chief diversity officer and lead organizer of the college’s King celebration this year, said the event has always garnered positive local attention. Dr. Glenell M.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 19, 2023

“Enrollments in English Language Institute programs have declined over the last several years as part of a larger trend of declining enrollments in intensive English programs nationally,” wrote Kathleen Blee, the dean of the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences at Pitt. Cudd, Pitt’s provost and senior vice chancellor.

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MindMax

DECEMBER 15, 2023

One thing I love about this conference, hosted by UPCEA, is that it attracts a broad cross-section of higher education professionals: everyone from deans and provosts to higher ed marketing and enrollment management specialists. If you missed the event, here’s a quick recap of some of the highlights.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MARCH 15, 2023

Building institution-wide trust is essential, especially on the accelerated timeline of an interim leadership position, so Chancellor Reyes described his shortcut: "I immediately asked the president to allow me to get a provost colleague, Karen Colley , to become the interim provost. I think it's very valuable.

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The PIE News

AUGUST 20, 2024

Cultural events, lectures, and programs preparing people for study and travel in Japan are regularly offered. Beginning as a visiting researcher at Keio University in 1976, he has held numerous positions, including faculty member, dean, provost, and president.

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ACRLog

MAY 29, 2024

Response: In my institution, the stark contrast between our leader in libraries and the broader administration (president, provost, etc) undermines the trust in the latter. Our Dean of Libraries is clear, transparent, and refers to a “life-work” balance instead of the other way around.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

From serving as dean of the Beasley School of Law to executive vice president and provost, Epps had long demonstrated her dedication to the university before assuming the role of acting president in April following the resignation of Dr. The people who remained gathered said a short prayer. And the program went on as planned.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

. “It has been an eventful three years since my arrival. ” Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Teresa K. ” In recent months, Stanley and the board of trustees have struggled to come to terms over Title IX compliance-related issues and the resignation of the business school dean.

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Insight Into Diversity

DECEMBER 22, 2022

At our welcome event for this fall’s freshman class, we ran out of chairs for the first time in recent memory. . As dean of a college of education, one of my deepest concerns is what we can do to support our students and give them and their families a sense of pride when their chosen profession is teaching.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 3, 2023

Dr. LaVar Charleston is the deputy vice chancellor for diversity & inclusion, vice provost and chief diversity officer at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Their love story didn’t come to fruition until eight years after graduation, when they reunited at a mutual friend’s event. Jerlando F.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The report comes as Michigan State faculty take a sharper tone with trustees, warning them not to interfere with academic governance or investigate a fired dean, and threatening a vote of no confidence if the board continues its efforts to oust Dr. Stanley. The Title IX Review. We ask that you do the work that is in your purview.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 9, 2022

And then I’ll talk about Peter Freeman , one of the first Deans of Computing at Georgia Tech. Peter Freeman (Founding Dean and Dean Emeritus at Georgia Tech's College of Computing). He was the Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies and Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame.

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WCET Frontiers

APRIL 13, 2023

2 – Student belonging is not a point-in-time event, rather it is constantly shifting and evolving. Dr. Andrew Feldstein, Assistant Provost for Teaching Innovation and Learning Technologies at Fort Hays State University says, “Belonging is not a one-dimensional concept.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2023

Rather than commenting, “You need to reference historical events here,” we might write, “Interpreting Lincoln’s speech in its historical context requires explaining how specific events made the issues he discusses urgent, how he understood those events, and how they are reflected in the language he used.” and Elizabeth W.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2023

Rather than commenting, “You need to reference historical events here,” we might write, “Interpreting Lincoln’s speech in its historical context requires explaining how specific events made the issues he discusses urgent, how he understood those events, and how they are reflected in the language he used.” and Elizabeth W.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

“Faculty need to be clear when they are working with students that one of the primary limitations of AI, generative AI, and LLMs is they are crowdsourcing information — by definition, providing for you a majoritarian view of the world,” says Dr. Inara Scott, senior associate dean in the College of Business at Oregon State University.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

million in fiscal year 2026–27—over four times the $3 million annual cost that Chapel Hill provost Chris Clemens cited to faculty. I did not know there would be a resolution about it, I did not know there would be media events around it, I’m telling you what I was trying to do. million next year but $12.7

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UW Presidential Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

I’m also delighted to be working with several new UW leaders including Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Tricia Serio , Dean of the School of Social Work Michael Spencer and Dean of the School of Pharmacy Jayanth Panyam as they begin to their first academic years at the UW.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 7, 2022

As Ian Dunn, Provost at Coventry University put it, ‘ Change is required. Martin Betts, Emeritus Professor at Griffith University, Ian Dunn, Provost at Coventry University, and I described it as a purposeful university which is ‘ willing to stand out from the pack of bunched competitors. Change is essential.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

After the egregious events that happened this week, student’s and faculty’s safety should not be treated lightly.” Thomas Jeitschko, the interim provost, has urged faculty members to be flexible and patient with students. “If you have extenuating circumstances, please discuss them with your chair or dean.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

All of our divisions and our colleges are now appointing DEI leads and liaisons who are going to work with their vice president or deans around some part of our commitment to inclusion and equity and also convene with each other to set the university strategy moving forward.”

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Image: Sacred Heart University administrators have long encouraged students to understand the institution’s mission and values by attending seminars and events designed to reflect and promote the “Pioneer Journey,” the academic, spiritual and social-emotional learning path that encompasses the student experience at the university.

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Edu Alliance Journal

MAY 29, 2022

May 29, 2022 – Higher Ed Without Borders a podcast series dedicated to education professionals worldwide announced its opening guest will be Dr. Ehab Abdel-Rahman, Provost of The American University in Cairo. The series is hosted by co-founders of Edu Alliance Dr. Senthil Nathan in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Dean Hoke in Bloomington, Indiana.

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EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

I spoke with Dr. Leslie Zenk, Assistant Provost, and Dr. Lisa Walker, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of University College, to learn more about how they audited their policies using EAB’s framework. Were there any other reasons that pushed you to complete this audit?

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WCET Frontiers

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If you attended the conference, today’s post will recap and remind you of the event. From what I heard and experienced, the topics of the pre-conference sessions definitely foreshadowed two of the big overarching themes threaded through the entire event. This person is selected by WCET leadership and staff.

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EAB

MAY 16, 2023

And I know firsthand a lot of folks said this was such a highlight of the event. So absolutely right, as Naomi mentioned, although we report to the president's office, of course we work very actively with the provost and with the deans. So really wanting to highlight a lot of those takeaways from that conversation here today.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We asked how she’s met these opportunities: “When I think about my role as Provost at Florida State University , at that point in my career, I was not at all certain that I wanted to be a university president. When I left for a provost job at University of Missouri , I was excited about a new opportunity at a Midwestern university.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

AUGUST 9, 2024

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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Campus Sonar

APRIL 23, 2024

So the dean of undergraduate studies or the provost should be in touch with the vice president of academic affairs. Presidents are amazing for spark events and great discussions with the board, but all of the VPs, boards, directors, the registrar—everyone pushes the plan forward and they are leaders where they sit.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

AUGUST 14, 2023

When I became provost, I thought, 'I don't know how to be a provost. About Weekly Wisdom Weekly Wisdom is an event series that happens live on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn. That's exciting, and that's a reason to think about leadership and to partner with your leaders. All I really know how to do is run a research group.'

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University Business

MARCH 31, 2023

Ennis will be leaving his current post at Coastal Carolina University as provost and executive vice president for a challenging position at Delta State University in Mississippi. Before Alverno College, Foy served as Dean of the Faculty at Marian University in Wisconsin from 2018 to 2020. Ennis First-time president Daniel J.

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Helix Education

APRIL 21, 2024

While I was on campus for the event, what struck me the most as I spoke with other alumni was how far WVWC’s roots have spread into the field of higher education. For an alum, there is nothing quite like hearing “My Home Among the Hills” (Wesleyan’s song) sung by a student choir in the classic chapel that stands in the middle of campus.

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Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 7, 2025

Research by Stanford University social psychologists Geoffrey Cohen and Gregory Walton underscores how feelings of disconnection shape students interpretations of daily challenges, often leading them to perceive negative events as signs they dont belong.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 1, 2023

This includes choosing majors, internships and research opportunities, and graduate programs, and managing unforeseen events or health issues that challenge academic success. Newman, a former dean of academic advising at Stanford University and now John M. and Elizabeth W. A whole lot of factors come into play here.”

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JANUARY 19, 2024

She sat down with us on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast to talk about what has shaped her as a leader, reversing higher ed’s tendency toward elitism, how leaders and institutions can grow through traumatic events, and the value of being present and making the best possible impact. Doug and his wife, Kate Scharff, live in Bethesda, MD.

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Dr. Missy Alexander

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

When I served as the Dean of Arts & Sciences I was responsible for making sure that every program had an assessment plan and that the plan was followed. Historians need to understand the process of vetting information as they place it in a context for describing connections between events. This stuff is important.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 9, 2023

Willis served as an Assistant Professor of History, department chair, faculty senate president, and Executive Dean of Centers at Lone Star College (Houston, Texas). She later served as Dean of Academic Studies at Lee College (Baytown, Texas), a Hispanic-Serving Institution , where she started its first National Model United Nations program.

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