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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

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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Provost University Provost Equity Retention

Bridging Research and Practice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

For the first time in a decade, year-over-year enrollment increased at the university and the overall retention rate was 81.1%, the highest reported since the school began tracking the metric in 1991. Black student enrollment, for example, went up 2.3% over the previous year, and there was a bump of 4.7% in Hispanic enrollment. “We

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Provost Retention Policy Equity

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

Bridging Research and Practice

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