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Black and Indian: Reconciling Dual Identities in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Our history, our culture and our sense of being is very much ingrained in the land. Being Black means that people, by and large, view you as Black and treat you as Black, and self-identity is in no small part influenced by the perceptions and actions of others. My lack of understanding was deeper than that, however.

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Olin College President Steps Down Amid Financial Strain, Latest in String of Higher Ed Leadership Exits

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gilda Barabino education leadership departures. Barabino, who made history in 2020 as the college's first Black woman president and second president overall, brought distinguished leadership to the science and engineering institution.

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Is higher education leadership changing? Here are 3 warning signs

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Rise in no-confidence votes University presidents are also experiencing some of the shortest tenures in the sector’s history. The post Is higher education leadership changing? It’s made no easier by the fact that institutions are also facing some of the highest rates of internal disapproval, Forbes explains.

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Columbia College Chicago Names Dr. Shantay N. Bolton as First Woman of Color President

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Bolton, who will officially begin her tenure on July 1, becomes the first woman to lead the creative arts-focused college in nearly 90 years and the first woman of color in the institution's history to serve as president.

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Women’s History Month 2025: Moving Forward Together

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Reading Time: 7 minutes During the month of March, we celebrate Womens History Month. Women Educating and Inspiring Generations. And we cant think of a better way to celebrate than by paying tribute to the remarkable women educators who are doing just that. This years theme is Moving Forward Together!

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GARY L. BROWN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Brown holds a bachelor’s degree in history from North Carolina Central University, a master’s in higher education administration from North Carolina State University, a Master of Divinity degree from Shaw University in Raleigh, and a Ph.D. in higher education leadership from North Carolina A&T State University.

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Small College America – Profile: Tuskegee University

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Strengths Historic Legacy and Mission: Tuskegees history is a cornerstone of its identity. Washington’s self-help philosophy and has played a pivotal role in African American education for over a century. military history. It was built on Booker T. and abroad. The university still depends heavily on tuition and fees.