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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Bumphus CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) at the end of 2025, capping a remarkable 15-year tenure that helped reshape higher education access nationwide. Martin CEO of the Year Award and the 2021 Baldridge Foundation's Award for Leadership Excellence in Education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 18, 2025

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. Holmes, chair of the Columbia College Chicago board of trustees. "As

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Student Affairs and Higher Education, Indiana State University; Ph.D., You have erased history, people, resources, and services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2025

DIVERSE : Can you talk about the history of the Institute for Capacity Building and how the UNITE convening came about? Under the guidance and visionary leadership of our current President and CEO, Dr. Michael Lomax , ICB officially launched in 2006. Student success is the second pillar. That's innovative in itself.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2025

The Henry Luce Foundation announced on Friday, that Holloway will become its seventh President and CEO in the organization's 89-year history. Holloway's appointment comes after his term as Rutgers' 21st president and first Black president in the university's 250-year history. history, particularly social and intellectual history.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 6, 2025

In a significant leadership transition at one of legal education's key institutions, the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) has appointed Sudha Setty as its new president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2025. Law schools and higher education face enormous challenges and opportunities," Setty said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

The announcement comes at a pivotal moment for the Durango, Colorado, college, which continues to grapple with its history as a former federal Indian boarding school while working to advance its commitment to student success, equity, and community engagement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

higher education institutions. Morgan has long been a leader in providing access and opportunity for Black males seeking higher education," Wilson said. Morgan State's initiative comes at a critical time when higher education institutions nationwide are grappling with enrollment challenges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Known for a dedication to fostering inclusion, Reis has a history of championing initiatives that promote representation and innovation in media education and is an accomplished scholar with research interests in environmental journalism, international communication, and the role of media in society.

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University Business

APRIL 8, 2024

Presidents and other high-ranking administrative staff have been on the defensive recently as the public has heightened its criticism over whether higher education leaders are guiding the sector properly. Rise in no-confidence votes University presidents are also experiencing some of the shortest tenures in the sector’s history.

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Today's Learner

MARCH 17, 2025

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Whirl, who currently serves as president of Augusta Technical College, has built a reputation for strengthening workforce education programs and fostering community partnerships. The appointment comes at a crucial time for Savannah State, which has weathered significant challenges including program cuts, layoffs, and leadership turnover.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2025

In the heart of Baltimore, a remarkable transformation is taking place at Coppin State University under the visionary leadership of President Dr. Anthony Jenkins. Muhammad, a cybersecurity engineering major, is the youngest first year student in the schools history. Coppin was always my first choice, says Muhammad.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2025

I have had my eye on the Mecca my entire career, studying its history and witnessing what Howard means to the culture. His earlier work, Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America , won the National Book Award for Nonfiction and was recently adapted into an Emmy-nominated Netflix documentary.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

LAS VEGAS-- Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles opened the 47th annual conference for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) in Las Vegas with a call to disrupt the systemic oppression keeping marginalized populations from accessing higher education and burning out academics working toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. “If

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

We believe the study of history is vital in creating informed participants in a vibrant democratic society,” said Meyer Luskin, president, CEO, and chairman of Scope Industries. The University of California Los Angeles has become the benefactor of a $25 million gift from Meyer Luskin and his wife, Renee, both UCLA alumni.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2025

Under the leadership of Charles Hamilton Houston, who served as dean from 1929 to 1935, the law school helped develop the strategic litigation plan that would eventually end legal segregation in the United States. "Its enduring legacy, constantly tested and reinterpreted, demands rigorous study in our universities today."

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2025

Amid attacks on civil rights, public education, and academic freedom, one of the most critical conversations came from a powerful panel of scholars and journalists who delivered an unflinching perspective on the state of DEI in higher education and beyond. What Do We Do Now?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The exclusion and omission of Black history threatens to harm not just the Black community at large but also students and the very future of the nation, experts said during a Nov. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Marcia Vandiver, associate professor of elementary education at Towson University. the NREI website stated.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It’s Up to Us; and We Must Work Together in New Ways Higher education and its mission to build a democratic, prosperous, and equitable society is under attack. Indeed, limiting what can be taught and learned about history, race, gender, sexuality, and each other marginalizes our citizens and limits our potential as a country.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

It also showcased an exhibition co-created by the Georgetown University Library, highlighting the impact of the IBCSa graduate program dedicated to fostering Black Catholic theology, ministry, and leadership. For years, the story remained buried until 2004, when Patricia Bayonne-Johnson uncovered it while tracing her family history.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2025

Under Currys leadership, their efforts grew into a larger task force committed to addressing housing, food, and basic needs for the student body. HPI has a long history of serving higher education and, specifically, larger community colleges. So, Im grateful to be a part of history in this regard.

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University Business

JUNE 11, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, change is often viewed with caution. Our approach isn’t just about restructuring—it’s about reimagining the future of higher education itself. Our approach isn’t just about restructuring—it’s about reimagining the future of higher education itself.

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Edu Alliance Journal

JANUARY 27, 2025

As such, I submitted my resignation, effective January 1st, and “retired” from my leadership role at AAUA. At 74, I still have ideas to share and contributions to make in the field of higher education. However, Ive always felt that retirement, in the traditional sense, isn’t for me. Hoke has a B.A.

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Today's Learner

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Reading Time: 4 minutes The national theme for Black History Month 2024 is “ African Americans and the Arts.” Black History Month 2024 is a time to recognize and highlight the achievements of Black artists and creators, and the role they played in U.S. history and in shaping our country today. ” – Carter G.

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UW Presidential Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

At the University of Washington, women have been making history since the University was founded. Together, this marks first time in UW history that all four of these leadership positions have been held by women. Together, this marks first time in UW history that all four of these leadership positions have been held by women.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2023

The Ivy League, with some of the oldest institutions of higher education in the U.S., recently announced bold choices in leadership. For Dartmouth and Columbia, these are the first women presidents in their history, while Harvard welcomes its first African American president. higher education,” Odle said.

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WCET Frontiers

JUNE 18, 2024

Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19th, marks a pivotal moment in American history—the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom, years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. This acknowledgment is crucial for fostering understanding, healing, and progress.

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Dr. Josie Ahlquist

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In honor of Black History Month, I selected 30 inspiring Black Higher Education leaders (because, yes, they needed a full month’s worth) who come from all walks of life and serve in various roles, from Vice Presidents to Deans to Directors. Through their stories, we can learn about their journey.

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WCET Frontiers

JULY 25, 2024

The resulting report, “Leading the Revolution: The Crucial Role of HBCUs in Steering AI Leadership,” argues that HBCUs must center artificial intelligence in their curriculum and research to play a critical role in shaping artificial intelligence and assuring that it benefits all of society.

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SRHE

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Following the positionality of multiply-minoritised researchers in higher education Angel L. It’s also only recently been understood in leadership studies that when a white heterosexual cis-man expresses his ‘true self’, it’s just not acceptable, or even laudable. Miles, Akemi Nishida and Anjali J.

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Dr. Josie Ahlquist

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

During this month-long tribute, we honor the many contributions, diverse cultures, and profound histories of the American Latino community (U.S. Hispanic Heritage Month is a vibrant and culturally rich celebration from September 15th to October 15th each year. Census Bureau).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) has received $4 million, the largest gift commitment in the school’s history. His philanthropy is already impacting the College, having provided a six-figure leadership gift for the LEAD Fund during the quiet phase to help ignite the campaign. The commitment was made by SMCM alum R. Jordan said.

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SRHE

MARCH 19, 2025

Rachel Reeds short but comprehensive book, Surviving and Thriving in Higher Education Professional Services: a guide to success (Routledge, 2025), is both an instruction manual for the professionals it was written for and an illuminating account of what they do for the academics and students who benefit.

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The PIE News

MARCH 14, 2025

“The UKs enduring leadership in fields such as performing arts with eight institutions in the global top 20 and development studies with seven reflects the countrys deep-rooted academic strengths and its global reputation for excellence in education that drives cultural and societal impact, said Ben Sowter, vice-president, QS.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It took him awhile to connect the dots from his passion to higher education. In his sophomore year of college, Williams had begun to struggle academically and financially, but the leadership and faculty at Xavier gave him the opportunity to continue his education. Dr. Dereck J. Rovaris, Sr., We did some great work.”

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