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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Whitakers journey from postdoctoral fellow to president illustrates both the challenges and possibilities for change in higher education leadership. Pushing for gender parity However, the challenge of achieving gender parity in higher education leadership extends beyond initial appointments.

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, while many campuses have implemented Black male initiatives and Black cultural organizations, the same does not hold for culturally relevant teaching strategies, recruiting and retainingracially diverse faculty, and fostering a supportive and inclusive campus community for Black students. Dr. Robert T. Dr. Larry J. Dr. Tryan L.

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Dr. Fredrick Muyia Nafukho Appointed Vice Provost for University of Washington Office of Academic Personnel

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fredrick Muyia Nafukho will become vice provost for the University of Washington Office of Academic Personnel. I look forward to working collaboratively with the leadership team, faculty and Faculty Senate to lead a transformational plan to support UW’s academic personnel from pre-recruitment to retirement and beyond.”

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The University of Arkansas appoints its first Black chancellor

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Robinson has led several initiatives focused on student recruitment and success, such as a college preparation program for underrepresented student groups, restructuring the Division of Student Affairs and a $10 million scholarship for first-generation and low-income students.

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Bridging Research and Practice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Back in September, Western Michigan University—a public research institution located in the southwestern corner of the state—released its fall 2024 enrollment and retention numbers, much to the delight of the school’s provost, Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig. The fact that we had an increase of 3% last year, we don’t take that for granted.”

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Recruiting International Students: More than the 4Ps

Edu Alliance Journal

January 25, 2022, by Don Hossler Philip Kotler, considered by many higher education professionals to be the Godfather of modern university admissions marketing, urged professionals in the field to consider the 4P’s when putting together a recruitment marketing plan. The 4P’s stand for: Product Place Price Promotion.

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George Washington University elects first woman president

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Key prerequisites for this leader included a track record in faculty recruitment and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs at Rochester Institute of Technology, she expanded the school’s doctoral programs and invested in research facilities.