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Oakwood University Names First Female President in 129-Year History

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Gina Spivey-Brown In a historic appointment, Dr. Gina Spivey-Brown has been named the 12th president of Oakwood University, becoming the first woman to lead the historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution in its 129-year history. Her credentials include a Ph.D.

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

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In a groundbreaking achievement that marks a significant milestone for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Howard University has become the first HBCU to receive the prestigious Research One (R1) Carnegie Classification, placing it among the nation's most elite research institutions. Dr. Bruce A.

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

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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.

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Don’t Just Witness History; Seize the Opportunity to Shape It

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And the stakes couldn’t be higher for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), which for generations have punched above their weight. It has already made history, with an HBCU graduate as the first presidential nominee of either of the two major parties. They serve more economically disenfranchised students than most U.S.

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What Dr. Ibram Kendi’s Appointment to Howard Means for HBCUs—and Black Scholarship

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Supporters of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) welcomed Howard University's announcement late last week of Dr. Ibram X. deGregory as a history professor and director of the Howard Institute for Advanced Study. Kendi's appointment Dr. Crystal A. Most recently, he was the Andrew W. Cole "cannot do."

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Western Michigan University Provost Heilig Steps Down After Two Years of Record-Breaking Progress

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

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Howard University has appointed renowned historian and bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi significant expansion of the historically Black university's research capabilities. I have had my eye on the Mecca my entire career, studying its history and witnessing what Howard means to the culture. Dr. Ibram X.