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Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

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Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA., Albany State University; M.S., She went on to earn her Ph.D.

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The Glass Cliff in Higher Education—Challenges Faced by Women University Presidents: Changing Higher Ed podcast 245 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Lori Varlotta

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In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm speaks welcomes Dr. Lori Varlotta, former president of Hiram College and California Lutheran University and current Distinguished Professor of Higher Education Leadership at Cal Lutheran back to the show.

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Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status

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Women in Leadership: Empowering Change across Generations and Cultures

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Historically, leadership roles were dominated by men, often sidelining the insights and contributions of women. Today, women serve as CEOs, university presidents, political leaders, and cultural pioneers. She exemplifies the empathy and innovation that women bring to leadership in higher education.

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Cruzado Wins 2024 Council of Fellows Mentor Award

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Montana State University President Dr. Waded Cruzado has been named winner of the American Council on Education’s 2024 ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award. They are all remarkable people and I cherish the time we shared on this pursuit that is higher education.”

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Pollard to Receive Dr. Dorothy C. Yancy Vanguard Award

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Pollard Oakwood University President Dr. Leslie N. Yancy Vanguard Award, bestowed upon HBCU presidents who demonstrate steady and transformative leadership. “It The award, presented by the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.), Yancy left Georgia Tech in 1994 to become the president of Johnson C.

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AASCU Selects 29 Participants for 2023 Millennium Leadership Initiative

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