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NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, an educational researcher whose work on racial equity and teacher preparation has received national recognition, will be the next provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Michigan University. He will do the same as provost at Western Michigan University.”

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

Sean Decatur will be stepping down from his current role at the end of 2022 to become president of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City in April 2023. Under Decatur’s leadership, Kenyon will conclude its most successful fundraising campaign, growing its endowment to over $520 million. Dr. Sean M.

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JUNE 6, 2023

Stevie Lawrence II will become provost and vice president of academic affairs at Lincoln University of Missouri , effective July 1. in urban higher education from Jackson State University; an MPA from North Carolina Central University; and a bachelor's degree in history from North Carolina A&T State University. Dr. Stevie L.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

Julian Vasquez Heilig steps into his post as Western Michigan University’s (WMU) provost and vice president for academic affairs this January, he will be giving the school membership in an exceedingly small club. McBride and provost and executive vice president for academic affairs Dr. Renée T.

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University Business

APRIL 8, 2024

Rise in no-confidence votes University presidents are also experiencing some of the shortest tenures in the sector’s history. In a “rare move” at UNC-Greensboro, faculty passed a “no confidence” vote against Provost Debbie Storrs after she announced 20 academic program cuts, NC Newsline reports.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

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. His efforts helped to lead to the graduation of the most diverse class in the history of Northwestern. “We Dr. Dereck J. Rovaris, Sr.,

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Insight Into Diversity

MARCH 28, 2023

Means Coleman, PhD, Vice President & Associate Provost for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, and the Ida B. At Texas A&M, she was the Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity. Coleman holds a certificate in leadership and performance coaching from Brown University/ACT.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The first female president in the institution’s history, Larson returns to academic leadership after having served as the president of Adler Planetarium, a public museum for the past 12 years. Prior to that, she was vice provost at Utah State University. Michelle B. Katricia Pierson – Crowder College (Mo.)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 21, 2024

Spurred on by this interest in universities’ inner workings, Allen went on to eventually lead in an administrative capacity as senior vice president and provost at Widener University before returning to Meredith as its leader in July 2011. This return etched Allen all the more into the history of Meredith.

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MAY 29, 2024

Brown assumes the role July 1, succeeding Interim Chancellor Anthony Graham, who was appointed in July 2023, and who previously served as the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Winston-Salem State. It’s an honor to welcome Bonita Brown back to the Triad and to a campus that played such a huge role in her life,” said Hans.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of History, Drexel University, Jointly Appointed, History and Africana Studies, Drexel University Tenured: No Age: 42 Education: B.A., Ramos, jointly appointed in History and Africana Studies, serves as an assistant professor in the Department of History at Drexel University in Philadelphia.

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JUNE 11, 2024

The rich histories of these two schools combined with the high stakes of higher education made it feel like a calling—a vocation—to join them as they took a bold step for their future. To thrive amid the many challenges facing colleges and universities, we must be open to reimagining what higher education looks like in the 21st century.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

Dr. LaVar Charleston is the deputy vice chancellor for diversity & inclusion, vice provost and chief diversity officer at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. LaVar Charleston studied public relations, marketing, educational leadership and policy analysis. history, gender and race with the law.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

and NYU have all recently elected a Black or female president—or both—for the first time in their schools’ histories. The president-designate was NYU’s Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice Provost for Global Programs and University Life for the past decade and is a lifetime member of the school’s senior leadership team.

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MARCH 22, 2023

Dr. Yolanda Pierce “During the search process, Yolanda Pierce stood out for her outstanding national leadership at the intersection of religion and public life,” said Dr. C. Cybele Raver, Vanderbilt provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. 1, pending board approval.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

Her resignation, announced on Tuesday, marked the end of a tumultuous six-month tenure, making her the shortest-serving president in Harvard’s 388-year history. Garber, the provost and chief academic officer, was appointed interim president until a permanent successor is named. Gay will return to a faculty position.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

His scholarly focus is on African American religion, philosophy, history, and culture. Before he arrived at Wake Forest, Walker served in a number of leadership roles, including vice president, dean of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University (VUU); inaugural John W.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

On Wednesday, Charles Robinson was named chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, making history for the flagship campus for appointing its first Black leader. Charles Robinson has been named the seventh Chancellor of the University of Arkansas by the UA System Board of Trustees #WPS pic.twitter.com/L2RakBlzfm.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

in history and social thought from the University of California, Irvine. Mills is also a social scientist; licensed clinical social worker; an attorney known for research on domestic violence; and an award-winning filmmaker. Mills holds a Ph.D. in health policy from Brandeis University; a MSW from San Francisco State University; a J.D.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Like so many other scholarly associations founded in the United States, African Americans and other minorities remained invisible within the leadership ranks for years. In 2021, AERA’s leadership named Dr. Edmund W. Gordon an AERA honorary president, making him the first person in AERA’s history to receive the recognition.

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University Business

APRIL 27, 2023

Following President Jason Wingard’s resignation last month , the Temple faculty union has now turned its ire towards Provost Gregory Mandel and Board of Trustees Chair Mitchell Morgan. This is the first no-confidence vote in the institution’s 50-year history, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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APRIL 3, 2023

Image: Twenty-three Lafayette College department heads and program chairs say there are serious issues with governance at the college, according to “points of concern” four of them shared with the president and provost. “Trust and institutional culture are broken,” the first of the five points said.

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Insight Into Diversity

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

John Weinstein, PhD The Bard Queer Leadership Project (BQLP) is a bachelor of arts degree program that enables LGBTQ+ individuals and allies to study queer leadership and culture in tandem with one of the more than 40 academic concentrations offered by the college. The private liberal arts institution in Great Barrington, Mass.,

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APRIL 16, 2024

It coincided with HRC’s HBCU Out Loud Day, which takes place the third Wednesday of October during LGBTQ History Month. Dacey, who recently narrated a video about LGBTQ history at UND, has remained engaged with advocacy at the university. In 2022, the university finally launched an official LGBTQ alumni affinity group, ARC.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

The idea here is to engage the Morehouse community and the community beyond our borders, to engage with history as well as contemporary issues,” said Dr. Vicki L. It helps us to think about and rededicate ourselves to our mission, which is to develop men of disciplined minds who will lead lives of leadership and service,” said Crawford. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

On March 7, Dr. Shaun Harper, university professor, provost professor of education, business and public policy, and the founder and executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center, was watching a livestream from the U.S.

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MAY 3, 2024

The three presidents to step down demonstrate a variety of reasons for making a change: to reengage in academia, pursue other professional opportunities or make way for new leadership during trying times. One campaign he oversaw helped draw in $66 million, the largest in school history, Telegram & Gazette reports.

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MARCH 14, 2023

John Karl Scholz (Photo: UO Website) With experience as a professor, economist and provost (which he currently still serves at the University of Wisconsin-Madison), his focus at Oregon will be student career readiness and postgraduate success. Jenkins is set to become Bates College’s first Black president in its 168-year history.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Cordon’s seven-year leadership stint with LDC Church saw her navigate the institution through the COVID pandemic. Under Sánchez’s leadership, RIC’s endowment increased, federal and state grants rose significantly, and the institution achieved financial stability with a substantial student body, Patch reports.

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MARCH 4, 2024

I’m inspired by the rich history and look forward to leading us to even greater achievements.” Williams has demonstrated proven success in strategic planning, community engagement, legislative advocacy, and fundraising, according to Board Chair Lynn Parman. Williams served as president of Utah Tech University.

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MAY 2, 2024

We are sick and tired of the lack of progress toward racial justice at Penn State under your leadership,” the letter continues. “We Whitehurst, vice provost for Educational Equity at Penn State. We expected better.” King said the reports have yet to receive any formal response from the administration. Dr. Marcus A. Dr. Marcus A.

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AUGUST 13, 2024

She is only the second woman to hold the position in the school’s 157-year history. This background has ingrained in her a deep commitment to culturally responsive leadership, which is essential for addressing the diverse needs of the university’s student body.” Ellis describes Kinloch’s leadership style as “windows and mirrors.” “She

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MARCH 4, 2024

David Canton Specifically, UF closed its Office of the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO), removed DEI and administrative roles, and stopped DEI-focused contracts with outside vendors, according to an administrative memo UF leadership published Mar. Ahmed, vice provost for DEI at the University of Vermont. “It McCune, Jr.,

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Bunche Center for African American Studies does have an endowed academic chair, said IAC Vice Provost Dr. David Yoo, a professor of Asian American studies and history at UCLA. As it stands now, the four centers all have directors but three are without endowed director’s chairs. Though, the Ralph J.

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University Business

JANUARY 26, 2024

Hired Lynne Coy-Ogan – Husson University (Maine) The board of trustees at Husson University has selected Lynne Coy-Ogan as its next president, marking the first female to lead the institution in its 125-year history. Coy-Ogan is quite familiar with Husson already. Coy-Ogan is quite familiar with Husson already. Sun reports.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

To become the first African American governor in Maryland’s history, the third African American governor in U.S. history…means a great deal to our students, who are graduating, to their families and to those watching via live stream to see history.” Dr. Hongtao Yu Morgan State also has an alumnus mentoring program.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Interim Provost Dr. Rani Roy says the school has already applied for two HSI grants and will find out in October whether they’ve been accepted. He takes the time to meet with his Latinx learners, to sit with them, discuss the challenges they face, and share his own history with them. It’s a part of our Lasallian Catholic tradition.

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