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

JUNE 30, 2024

Littles’ dedication to Florida State University and to the people of Florida has made a profound impact on the health and well-being of thousands of people,” said Florida State University Provost Dr. Jim Clark.

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University Business

MARCH 13, 2023

Higher education enrollment at Northeastern schools has collectively fallen into a downward spiral since at least 2017, a phenomenon that has plagued every region since the pandemic, according to National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data. Vermont’s public four-year institutions in fall 2022; however, hit a whopping 12.2%

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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. The fact that we had an increase of 3% last year, we don’t take that for granted.”

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The PIE News

JUNE 5, 2024

. “We look forward to working with these four globally-minded and student-centred organisations over the next four years to help them lead change in study abroad at their institutions and serve as role models for the field of higher education,” said Pellow.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 5, 2024

Already having committed to making several cluster hires for the department, the university turned to the Mellon Foundation to help quicken the pace of expansion, said Dr. David Figlio, the university's provost.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Image: One-stop services are not new to higher education. “I think that’s the next evolution: How do we engage these areas of campus that are the glue and consolidate those services in a way that it’s easier to use, easier to find and easier to manage,” asks Sine, who spent 15 years as a higher ed administrator.

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