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Dr. Robert Scott Named Finalist for Albany State University Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Robert Scott as the sole finalist for the presidency of Albany State University (ASU), bringing a leader with extensive experience in both academia and corporate innovation to the historically Black institution. Scott, who currently serves as president of research and development at The Kraft Heinz Co.,

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Georgetown University's President to Step Down, Following Health Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He will hold the title of President Emeritus and will rejoin the faculty. Dr. Jack DeGioia “Each of us is called to a vocation of service,” said DeGioia, who became a national leader on higher education issues and previously chaired the board of the American Council on Education. “I

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The Glass Cliff in Higher Education—Challenges Faced by Women University Presidents: Changing Higher Ed podcast 245 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Lori Varlotta

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Lori Varlotta, former president of Hiram College and California Lutheran University and current Distinguished Professor of Higher Education Leadership at Cal Lutheran back to the show. Board Support Framework: Understand how to establish and maintain effective board support through resources, rhetoric, and behavior.

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Q&A: Retiring Maryville University President Recalls Early Connectivity Efforts

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As students gravitated to smartphones over flip phones, and increasingly relied on laptops and other connected technologies both inside and outside of the classroom, Lombardi brought together the universitys leadership team to ask a pivotal question: What does it mean to be student-centered?

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Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA., Albany State University; M.S., She went on to earn her Ph.D.

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Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The announcement from the American Council of Education (ACE) on Thursday, recognizes Howard's designation as an institution of very high research spending and doctorate production, a status that fewer than 150 universities nationwide have achieved. Department of Education.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Montana State University President Waded Cruzado has been named the next president of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), marking a Dr. Waded Cruzado historic appointment as she becomes the first Latina to lead the organization. APLU is a champion of that message."

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