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Western Michigan University Provost Heilig Steps Down After Two Years of Record-Breaking Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Julian Vasquez Heilig, the first underrepresented minority Provost in Western Michigan University's history, announced his resignation from the position after a two- year tenure marked by significant institutional achievements. During his leadership, WMU set all-time records for online programs, graduation rates, and student retention.

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Ivy League to Become Collegiate Outlier in Top Women Leadership

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The Ivy League, with some of the oldest institutions of higher education in the U.S., recently announced bold choices in leadership. For Dartmouth and Columbia, these are the first women presidents in their history, while Harvard welcomes its first African American president. I wouldn’t exaggerate the moment,” said McCaughey.

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Why a US high school diploma matters: how online private schools empower international students

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For international students, access to a premier secondary education plays a huge role in daily life and future opportunities. Fortunately, accredited online private schools like Laurel Springs offer a flexible, globally-recognised US education, allowing K-12 students to learn from anywhere in the world and most importantly, at their own pace.

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LETITIA WILLIAMS

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Williams earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of the West Indies, a master’s in education policy and leadership and a Ph.D. in education policy from the University of Maryland College Park.

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Educators Strategize on How to Diversify the K-12 Teaching Profession

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But many educators at the annual meeting expressed worries about the political climate that has made it more difficult to encourage college students to consider entering the teaching profession. It’s a red-blue divide,” said Dr. Kevin Welner, director of the National Education Policy Center.

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Surviving and thriving in HE professional services

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The resulting Association of University Administrators (AUA) became the Association of Higher Education Professionals (AHEP) in 2023. CUA traced its history back to the Meeting of University Academic Administrative Staff, founded in 1961. It may also be described as managerial. The professional and managerial roles are at Grades 6-8.

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Lifting As They Climb

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Like so many other scholarly associations founded in the United States, African Americans and other minorities remained invisible within the leadership ranks for years. The American Educational Research Association (AERA) was no exception. Carter Professor of Child Development and Education at the University of Pennsylvania.