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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.
Deans for Impact
JUNE 27, 2023
Building and sustaining a culture of equity and inclusion, and dismantling systems that oppress and marginalize. Thomas , Dean of the College of Education, Grambling State University Elizabeth Dinkins , Dean of the School of Education, Bellarmine University James P. Strengthening community and district partnerships.
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The PIE News
JUNE 5, 2024
“Study abroad is one of the most transformational college experiences that supports student retention and persistence to graduation,” said Nancy Gonzales, executive vice president and university provost, ASU.
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. Equity has long been a part of Western Michigan University’s DNA.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 2, 2024
Claudine Gay Jones floated Danielle Holley, the current president of Mount Holyoke College and the former dean of Howard University's Law School as a worthy successor to Gay. In the meantime, the university's provost, Dr. Alan M. Garner has been named interim president. Harvard issued a statement lamenting Gay's resignation.
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