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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

Faculty Focus

Without considering the emotional and social aspects of a student’s educational journey, particularly the connections they build with faculty and peers, institutions risk overlooking the things that keep students engaged, motivated, and ultimately enrolled. A passionate advocate for education, Dr. Simply put, data is not enough.

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Cultivating Tomorrow’s HBCU Leaders: The H.E.L.F. Foundation Effect

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

and others created the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.) You can’t do innovation without strong human capital,” says Felton, adding that collaboration among HBCUs is the model. When Dr. Herman J. We’re not competing with each other.

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Survey: Pay Equity Lags for Higher Ed Administrators

Inside Higher Ed

Though the number of women in higher education leadership roles has increased since 2002, pay equity hasn’t kept pace, according to the Administrators in Higher Education Survey released Tuesday by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources.

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Chanelle Whittaker Becomes VP for Equity, Culture, and Talent at Prince George’s Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Whitaker has spent the last 13 years in higher education leadership in Sacramento and Oakland, California. Before higher ed, Whittaker had a legal career, with a focus on labor and employment, civil ligation, and civil rights. “I

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Small College America – Profile: Davidson College

Edu Alliance Journal

With about 2,000 undergraduates, Davidson remains committed to developing humane instincts and disciplined, creative minds through a personalized liberal arts education steeped in tradition, yet responsive to the challenges of a changing world. Signature programs include the Center for Civic Engagement and Humanities Seminars.

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Small College America – Profile Wabash College

Edu Alliance Journal

Net price after aid is $26,834 Curricula Wabash offers a diverse array of academic programs across three divisions: Natural Sciences, Humanities and Arts, and Social Sciences. Students can choose from 27 majors, allowing for a tailored educational experience.

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The Power of Students’ Stories

Faculty Focus

The power of human stories is undeniable. By sharing their stories, the inequities they experience are humanized, which might lead to institutional change, such as policy shifts that can close equity gaps. Human Library: Every student has a story to share. Kelly R.

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