Insight Into Diversity

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Interestingly, the veil that Du Bois wrote about still exists today, especially in the American Academy — the network of colleges, universities, associations, and organizations that provide and support higher education — despite the fact that some of America’s most illustrious educational institutions are headed by Black provosts and presidents.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 15, 2023

Scott-Johnson will become provost and vice president for academic affairs at Spelman College, effective Aug. Scott-Johnson Scott-Johnson, is currently provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Monmouth University. Dr. Pamela E.

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Deans for Impact

JUNE 27, 2023

United in their shared vision of ensuring all PK-12 students access equitable, rigorous, and affirming learning experiences through well-prepared teachers, our newest cohort of 24 fellows lead educator-preparation institutions and programs spanning across 25 states and DC. School of Education, St. McIntyre, Jr. McIntyre, Jr.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Image: One-stop services are not new to higher education. “As the environment [of higher education] becomes more competitive … education has had to sort of pivot to say, ‘It’s no longer just about accountability, responsibility and training. Why a One-Stop?

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Williams spoke to Inside Higher Ed about her career journey, managing her own professional development, the value of the student success offices housed within the provost’s office, and how others can position themselves as student success champions. At UT, my job would be much more difficult if I didn’t report to the provost.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Highlighting excellence in community college education, Achieving the Dream (ATD) has named 23 institutions as either Leader Colleges or Leader Colleges of Distinction for 2025, celebrating their commitment to student success and institutional reform. The announcement was made last week at the organization's annual meeting in Philadelphia.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 6, 2023

Todd is the Vice Provost for Digital and Lifelong Learning at UNC. In our conversations, we found Todd to be both incredibly collegial and massively knowledgeable about the shifting landscape of higher education. What does the role of Vice Provost for Digital and Lifelong Learning entail?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

They shared their convictions with their two sons, including the importance of education and social service. It took him awhile to connect the dots from his passion to higher education. We doubled diversity attraction, admittance, retention, and graduation during the time I was there,” he says. “We Dr. Dereck J. Rovaris, Sr.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Tiffany Beth Mfume Tiffany Beth Mfume has been appointed associate vice provost for student success and retention initiatives at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She served as associate vice president for student success and retention at Morgan State University in Baltimore.

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University Business

MARCH 20, 2025

Prior to the retirement of the third president of the college, the provost was identified as a candidate for the presidency. After a thorough interview and vetting process that included feedback from all constituents, the provost was confirmed and shortly thereafter promoted to the role of associate president. Heres how to fix it.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Department of Education (ED) – will help the school fund several initiatives in support of its diverse student body, particularly its large Hispanic and low-income student population. Williams, Texas A&M’s associate vice provost of student success and retention.

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PeopleAdmin

JULY 7, 2023

In the last few years, the HigherEd landscape has undergone significant changes, leading to challenges in faculty recruitment and retention. In a recent webinar, Best Practices for Faculty Recruitment and Retention , experts broke down some of the top challenges and solutions for both hiring and retaining faculty.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

with a specific focus on URMs,” said Dr. Tonya Smith-Jackson, provost and executive vice chancellor of academic affairs and the program’s principal investigator (PI). The grant was given through the NSF’s North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation STEM Pathways and Research Alliance (NC-LSAMP SPRA).

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Especially post-pandemic, students are arriving at school needing more intense support than ever before, and it is important to us to give them every opportunity to succeed,” said Jay Jacobs, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at The University of Vermont. “We

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UW Presidential Blog

MAY 17, 2023

It is my great pleasure to announce that Dr. Tricia Serio has accepted the role of Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Washington. As Provost at UMass Amherst, she launched and led initiatives to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for faculty, staff and students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Gilliam, a physician and higher education leader, will take on the mantle of president of Boston University, effective Jul. She is currently executive vice president and provost at The Ohio State University, the first Black to hold that role in the school’s history. And it just isn’t.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In 2018, the University of Toledo joined the Student Experience Project (SEP) , which uses more than three decades of research into the impact of students’ psychological experiences to develop and implement practical approaches to creating more equitable educational outcomes.

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Creatrix Campus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

As a Vice-Chancellor or Provost, you’re steering the ship, and the numbers that matter most are right in front of you – if you know where to look. From student retention to faculty performance, keeping an eye on the right metrics is what separates thriving institutions from those that struggle to keep up. Let’s get started.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

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. Black student enrollment, for example, went up 2.3% in Hispanic enrollment. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2024

Monique Guillory has been appointed the new provost and chief academic and enrollment officer Dillard University, effective April 1. Ford announced that Guillory will work with the interim provost, Mablene Krueger, through April to transition into the role. Dillard President Dr. Rochelle L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The Academic Pipeline Exchange is an open access database charting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in businesses, organizations, and institutions of higher education across the nation. Five years from now, Byrd and Mason want their membership to reach 100 higher education institutions.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 28, 2023

But now, with decades of experience in teaching and higher education under his belt, he’s looking at new ways to shape the student academic experience, leading with equity and access in mind. Q: What led you to a career in higher education and, specifically, focused on student success?

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University Business

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Prior to that, she was vice provost at Utah State University. Foley will be replaced by Provost Jerry Balentine following his last day on June 30. The Illinois Commitment, a free tuition program that began in 2019, contributed to the university’s new enrollment record this past fall. Katricia Pierson – Crowder College (Mo.)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public higher education. From December 2016 to July 2022, when she left to begin her new position, she served as associate provost for undergraduate retention and dean of undergraduate studies. Students meet with Macaulay Honors College Dean Dara N.

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The PIE News

APRIL 12, 2023

The US Department of Education has clarified guidance it released earlier this year on third-party service providers will not have the impact on study abroad and international student recruitment that the sector had feared.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2024

Monique Guillory has been appointed the new provost and chief academic and enrollment officer Dillard University, effective April 1. Ford announced that Guillory will work with the interim provost, Mablene Krueger, through April to transition into the role. Dillard President Dr. Rochelle L.

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Creatrix Campus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Building a Future-Ready Institution: How Provosts Can Lead Digital Transformation in Higher Education editor Tue, 09/24/2024 - 08:27 Introduction: The Role of Provosts in Digital Transformation As a Provost or Vice Chancellor, we know your roles and tasks are tough in the evolving digital landscape.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 10, 2023

He attended a school that specialized in science and while still a teenager in 1983 came alone to the United States to pursue higher education. Prior to his NJIT presidency, Lim was the interim president of the University of Texas at Arlington after having served the university as provost and vice president for academic affairs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Nine out of ten raise their hands,” said Jean, assistant provost for special programs at MSU. Dr. Daniel Jean, assistant provost for special programs at Montclair State university. In neighboring New York state, Gonzalez watched her three brothers matriculate through the educational system with differing levels of success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Title: Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Distinguished Full Professor, Saint Joseph’s University Stokes is the inaugural associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion at Saint Joseph’s University. She earned a Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In the early aughts, Renick says, it was standard practice for student support programs to address equity gaps and low graduation or retention numbers through the creation of targeted programs, like initiatives for first-generation students, and African American male initiatives. This was to be accomplished by the year 2025. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

“Access to high-quality higher education is perhaps the strongest path towards reversing the poisonous culture, but today, the success of males in college lags behind their female counterparts-– with ‘cis’ and ‘identified’ Black and Hispanic/LatinX male outcomes the most concerning.” Responding to a crisis The charge from Dr. Junius J.

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The PIE News

JUNE 5, 2024

It hopes to provide examples of how a well-designed program can improve college enrolments, student retention rates, student graduation rates, and enhance student employability and economic mobility. The initiative seeks to create international exchange programs that will advance institutional goals while improving student outcomes.

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Between fall 2022 and fall 2023, the college lost 27 percent of its student body—or about 186 students—according to a letter sent from NCF’s interim provost to faculty members and obtained by The Sarasota Herald-Tribune. That figure compares to 13 percent and 14 percent drops in the prior two years, the letter said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 12, 2023

Penn State has had ongoing issues in recruitment and retention of Black faculty, something that Black faculty have repeatedly mentioned, West said. Interim Provost Dr. Justin Schwartz argued back that West’s letter made unsubstantiated claims, though he did not specify which ones.

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EAB

MAY 17, 2023

We interviewed and surveyed a combined 107 CBOs, Provosts, and Heads of Strategy to understand the challenges dominating cabinet agendas today and get a read on what senior leaders are worried about tomorrow. While our analysis validated many topics on our research agenda, we also surfaced a handful of surprises.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

These included general education courses as well as upper-division and graduate courses. This combined approach has helped with greater retention, completion and student satisfaction. To quote goal one of the UH strategic plan : A college education has long been a part of the American dream.

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