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Oakwood University Names First Female President in 129-Year History

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alexander Bryant, chair of the Oakwood University Board of Trustees, praised Spivey-Brown as "a dynamic, spirit-filled, higher education administrative leader with an impressive record of enrollment growth and academic excellence." Her credentials include a Ph.D.

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Montana State's Dr. Waded Cruzado Makes History as APLU's First Latina President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cruzado, who will assume the role on July 1, brings a deeply personal connection to the land-grant university mission, having begun her higher education journey as a first-generation college student at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagez. APLU is a champion of that message."

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Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wutoh said there is a strong alignment between Kendi's work and the university's mission. Kendi's exceptional scholarship and unwavering commitment to social justice align perfectly with Howard University's mission and values as we deepen our scholarship on the African Diaspora," he said. Dr. Ibram X.