Edu Alliance Journal

MARCH 17, 2025

March 17, 2025, by Dean Hoke : This profile of Whitman College is the sixth in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. Background Founded in 1859, Whitman College is a private liberal arts institution located in Walla Walla, Washington. Since 2000, students have secured more than 600 awards.

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Edu Alliance Journal

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Background Established in 1832, Wabash College is a private liberal arts institution dedicated exclusively to undergraduate education for men. The college’s mission emphasizes the development of critical thinking, effective communication, and responsible leadership. The current President is Dr. Scott Feller.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 12, 2023

Michael West, head of Penn State’s Department of African American Studies, has resigned from the role, alleging that leadership broke promises and questioning the school's commitment to diversity and equity, Centre Daily Times reported. Dr. Michael West West will continue to serve as a tenured professor in the department. West resigned Apr.

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Edu Alliance Journal

APRIL 14, 2025

April 14, 2025, by Dean Hoke : This profile of Tuskegee University is the ninth in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. The university balances a liberal arts foundation with strong STEM and professional programs. Background Founded in 1881 by educator Booker T.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 9, 2023

Dr. Safa Zaki Zaki is currently dean of the faculty and the John B. In Safa Zaki, Bowdoin has found a distinguished scholar and leader with a global perspective who believes deeply in the transformative power of a liberal arts education,” said Scott Perper, chair of the Bowdoin board and a member of the Presidential Search Committee.

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Helix Education

APRIL 21, 2024

A case study for small liberal arts colleges This really hit home for me earlier this year when I was invited to represent the university that I work for at the inauguration of a new president at my alma mater, West Virginia Wesleyan College. Those are the ones I can think of right away.”

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 29, 2025

Effective higher education strategic planning requires more than setting goalsit requires leadership that understands the importance of stakeholder engagement, shared vision, and persistence in driving institutional transformation. Leadership in higher education demands balancing urgency with collaboration.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Link Previously, Link has been president of Allegheny College, dean of Temple University Rome, vice provost at Barnard College of Columbia University, and director of scholar programs at New York University. “I Link will become president of Drew University, effective Jul. Dr. Hilary L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2023

He has previously been dean of the School of Liberal Arts and founding dean of online education at Excelsior College. George Timmons Timmons is currently provost and senior vice president of academic and student affairs at Columbia-Greene Community College (CGCC).

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Edu Alliance Journal

MARCH 3, 2025

March 3, 2025, by Dean Hoke : This profile of the College of Wooster is the fourth in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. Background The College of Wooster, founded in 1866, is a private liberal arts institution located in Wooster, Ohio. states and 76 countries.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 22, 2024

Dr. Maria Pharr “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as next president of Pitt Community College and look forward to contributing to the college’s legacy of leadership excellence,” said Pharr. Pharr has been named president of Pitt Community College (PCC). Pharr starts the role Aug.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 15, 2023

Previously, she was dean of the College of Natural and Social Sciences at California State University, Los Angeles; interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts and founding director of the psychometrics graduate program at Morgan State University; faculty at Spelman; and senior research scientist for Kraft General Foods.

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Edu Alliance Journal

MARCH 30, 2025

Thats why Kent Barnds and I, Dean Hoke, created Small College America. We focus on the real issues small colleges facefrom enrollment shifts and financial pressures to mission clarity, leadership, and collaborative innovation. Dean, along with Kent Barnds, is a co-host for the podcast series Small College America.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The president-designate was NYU’s Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice Provost for Global Programs and University Life for the past decade and is a lifetime member of the school’s senior leadership team. She understands the power of a liberal arts education to create the visionary leaders the world sorely needs.

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University Business

MAY 3, 2024

The three presidents to step down demonstrate a variety of reasons for making a change: to reengage in academia, pursue other professional opportunities or make way for new leadership during trying times. She was elected to the Academy in 2018 in philosophy/religion and for her work in educational and academic leadership.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 3, 2023

” The second point said that “Dean positions are created and filled before dean positions are defined[;] input is requested only after key decisions are made.” ” But the letter does discuss the dean situation. ” “I am one of many pretenure faculty who are leaving the college,” Bell said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 10, 2024

“Earlham has an important and longstanding place within the distinctive liberal arts tradition in the United States. Levin Family Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a strong researcher, a frequently honored teacher, and much appreciated academic leader.

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University Business

JANUARY 10, 2023

Woo, a former University of Virginia dean, took over in 2017 shortly after alumnae, students, faculty and others successfully fought attempts by the board of trustees to shut the college down. The initiative prioritizes women’s leadership, sustainability, engineering and equestrian programs.

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University Business

MARCH 14, 2023

As Dean of the Faculty, she reviewed their recruitment, appointment and promotion; additionally, she oversaw the budget, personnel and graduate programs across multiple academic departments. Jenkins, Bates College (Lewiston, Maine) Garry W. Jenkins is set to become Bates College’s first Black president in its 168-year history.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 13, 2024

She began her presidency at JCSU following an impressive, nearly 30-year-long career as an educator, writer, and academic administrator, most recently as the Renée and Richard Goldman Endowed Dean and Professor of the University of Pittsburgh School of Education. Ellis describes Kinloch’s leadership style as “windows and mirrors.” “She

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2023

One of the six appointees is conservative activist Christopher Rufo, dean at Hillsdale and senior fellow at right-wing think tank The Claremont Institute. My ambition is to help the new board majority transform New College into a classical liberal arts institution,” Rufo said. “We We are recapturing higher education.”

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University Business

AUGUST 5, 2024

Alumni, trusted donors and friends of the college have placed so much confidence in his leadership that the Pennsylvania-based liberal arts college is coming off a record-breaking $77 million year of fundraising. ” More from UB: Do college degrees lead to better jobs?

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University Business

APRIL 28, 2023

John Dozier’s resounding leadership quality is his passion for people and their power to foster strong communities in higher education. He also has prior leadership experience as Kennedy-King College’s former president, according to the school website. John Dozier – Columbia College (S.C)

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University Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A proposed fundraiser event by a small liberal arts school president has incited an avalanche, calling for the resignation of a school dean and drawing the Board of Trustees into the muck as 120 faculty pressure the Board to begin its new president search immediately. However, their response proved too meek for the faculty.

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Dr. Missy Alexander

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Education has been rebuilt from elementary education to EdD in Instructional Leadership and our students are achieving successes that are on par with our regional, elite, universities. All arts programs at WCSU are focused on top tier professional training, fully preparing our students to work in these competitive and in-demand industries.

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Dr. Missy Alexander

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Education has been rebuilt from elementary education to EdD in Instructional Leadership and our students are achieving successes that are on par with our regional, elite, universities. All arts programs at WCSU are focused on top tier professional training, fully preparing our students to work in these competitive and in-demand industries.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

But during the 2021-22 academic year concerns about diversity in leadership surfaced. By summer, the college had taken decisive action — hiring Donald Jaamal to be dean of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and Title IX coordinator. “In A year ago, Coe was the only college or university to earn B or above on all four pillars.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Clark’s leadership was determined help soften the blow, especially for students who needed continuity of learning to finish their degrees. Clark University had been a neighbor to Becker for nearly 135 years. The two institutions shared both history and a deep connection to the Worcester community.

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University Business

APRIL 7, 2023

The past week saw a top 10 research university gain its first female president and a pair of small private schools electing new leadership. Under Gabel’s leadership, Minnesota enjoyed experiencing record-high graduation rates and oversaw the conclusion of a $4 billion capital campaign. One major appointment Joan T.A. Dr. Wayne P.

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University Business

OCTOBER 6, 2023

He came into power at the small liberal arts school after a DeSantis-backed overhaul of the Board of Trustees ousted former President Patricia Okker. New College cannot escape a litany of controversy since the newly formed leadership took over. Retired Kim Mooney – Franklin Pierce University (N.H.)

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University Business

JULY 23, 2024

Since becoming the permanent president last year, the former dean, professor and provost of the Illinois-based liberal arts school has been talking about some of the pain points that everyone involved in higher education—from policymakers to students—is currently concerned with: affordability, student well-being and career preparation.

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University Business

MARCH 8, 2024

In McDonnell’s previous roles at UMF in the past 13 years, he’s served as a faculty member, dean and provost. Prior to the presidency, Christian contributed to the College of Business’ nine-year growth as its dean by adding an MBA program, creating accelerated programs and orchestrating a popular speaker series.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

In each session, the fellows gained depth in new topics or terrains, developed leadership skills, and built a network with peers from institutions across the country. Our second cohort concluded in December 2021, our third cohort wrapped up in spring 2022, our fourth occurred in fall 2022, and our fifth occurred in spring 2023.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

” Across the country, people not normally consulted about institutional decisions found themselves with leadership roles in COVID response efforts, says Zuraw, who spent nearly 20 years in campus administrator roles and is now vice president of market strategy and development at Gordian. “Good leadership can get ahead of it.”

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eLiterate

OCTOBER 25, 2022

To what extent is the university’s leadership aware of the paper? This proposal might be called radically conservative in the sense that it is intended to conserve the best parts of an American-style liberal arts education by re-imagining it but not rejecting it. J-WEL is one of many funded centers at MIT.

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University Business

JULY 5, 2023

Roth and Amin Abdul-Malik Gonzalez, Vice President and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, find the ruling tone deaf. The six judges in favor of eliminating affirmative action argued that considering race in college admissions is unconstitutional because it violates the equal protection clause of the 14 th Amendment.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

They suggest that institutions may need to revisit and potentially revise their missions to reflect these changing expectations, underscoring the need for strong enrollment management leadership. The Role of Leadership in Navigating Challenges The episode underscores the need for bold and creative leadership in higher education.

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