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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She worked her way through the ranks as a professor, eventually landing at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and then an internship opportunity in the Office of the Provost came her way. Howard-Baptiste currently serves as the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.

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Gomez Named Provost & VP for Academic Affairs at Cal Poly Pomona

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Terri Gomez has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Gomez served as interim provost and vice president of academic affairs. Gomez was honored in 2024 by Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis for her leadership in empowering vulnerable communities.

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Should universities focus more on student and social purpose?

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The PIE News speaks to Mushtak Al-Atabi, provost of Heriot Watt University Malaysia and creator of this approach. I believe that education only happens when those being educated are able to tell more empowering stories about themselves and the world we live in,” Al-Atabi tells The PIE.

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Jefferson to Preside Over Roxbury Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Interim President Jackie Jenkins-Scott for her exemplary leadership, which has positioned RCC to continue its vision of empowering the community with an education that matters,” he continued. He recently served as chief academic officer and provost at Lesley University.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Dolores Duran-Cerda, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, says administration believes in being student-ready, not expecting students to be college-ready. As one of the few Latina provosts in higher education, the Seal holds personal significance for me,” Duran-Cerda says.

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Dr. KerryAnn O’Meara Named VP for Academic Affairs at Teachers College, Columbia University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

KerryAnn O’Meara will become vice president for academic affairs, provost, and dean of the college at Teachers College, Columbia University, effective Jul. O’Meara’s leadership and expertise will be instrumental in helping the Teachers College community achieve new heights of academic excellence and social impact for the future.”

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Using AI to Empower Learning

WCET Frontiers

I am a member of several provost-level committees working to figure out how our university should approach AI and learning. GenAI has empowered me and my students to create the content that we can see in our minds but were limited in what we could do previously, especially without a big budget.

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