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Historian Dr. Jonathan Holloway to Lead Henry Luce Foundation Following Rutgers Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jonathan Holloway has been named the new President and CEO of the Henry Luce Foundation, following his five-year presidency at Rutgers University. The Henry Luce Foundation announced on Friday, that Holloway will become its seventh President and CEO in the organization's 89-year history.

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Whither the College or University Presidency

Inside Higher Ed

Partly, it’s because fewer college presidents are academics who compiled a scholarly reputation before taking on leadership posts and who continued to speak out about higher education even after their retirement from office. ” Steven Mintz is professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As his reputation grew, Williams was recruited by Northwestern University, where he served as assistant dean of diversity and inclusion between 2017 and 2021, and then until 2022 as the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion lead of Northwestern’s Public Health Program. I needed them to speak the language [of diversity,]” says Williams.

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Columbia Journalism School Honors Life, Legacy of Ida B. Wells

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wells Symposium will feature remarks by Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik and notable voices from national media. Dawn Kissi “There is a tradition in this country of the advocacy journalist, and within that long history Ida B. The inaugural Ida B. Luce Professor of Journalism.

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A New Era of Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In August 2023, Kinloch became the 15th president of JCSU — the only historically Black college and university (HBCU) in the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, founded in 1867 by formerly enslaved Black people. She is only the second woman to hold the position in the school’s 157-year history.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Julian Vasquez Heilig, an educational researcher whose work on racial equity and teacher preparation has received national recognition, will be the next provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Michigan University. He will do the same as provost at Western Michigan University.”

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Columbia President Shafik’s most contentious moments at yesterday’s House hearing on antisemitism

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Columbia University President Nemat Shafik appeared before Congress in a hearing with the potential to shape the rest of her career as a higher education leader. Shipman said Columbia will be ensuring that any copy that resembles orientation material is run by the dean. 7 Hamas attack. “That’s free speech? .”