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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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HBCU Leaders Unite to Address Threats to Black Education

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(Black Leadership Across Campuses) Summit, held on April 3, brought together university presidents, scholars, K-12 administrators, policymakers, and students for a candid three-hour discussion on systemic barriers and emerging threats to educational equity. Dr. Roderick L. We are preparing them to lead the transformation of those systems."

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AERA Names Dr. Tabbye Chavous as New Executive Director

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Chavous, currently vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at the University of Michigan, brings more than 25 years of experience as a scholar, researcher, and academic administrator to the position. Chavous will become its new executive director, effective August 11, 2025, replacing Dr. Felice J.

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

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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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Reimagining Courseware from an Equity-First Perspective

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Earlier this year, Lumen Learning announced a partnership with Howard University to help develop equity-centered learning solutions for a new statistics course and platform.

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Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

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Now I do work in higher education politics and policies, analyzing the legislative bans against critical race theory (CRT) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), says Briscoe. Ive done a lot of work talking about white supremacy, about college campuses, the murdering of Black people and hate crimes.

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McBride Appointed to Lead Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity at WashU

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Louis, has been appointed executive director of the school's Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity (CRE2). McBride is the former president of The New School in New York City and was provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Emory University.

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