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Morgan State University Launches Task Force to Combat Declining Black Male Enrollment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Presidential Task Force on the State of Black Male Enrollment at Morgan will be led by co-chairs Dr. Mark Barnes, associate professor of History and Geography, and Dr. Michael Sinclair, associate professor of Social Work. The ongoing decline in Black male enrollment at HBCUs is a clarion call for action, and we will not stand idly by.

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Women make history every day – let’s remove the barriers that stand in their way

UW Presidential Blog

From the very first graduate of the University of Washington to policymakers , scientists , entrepreneurs , educators and pathbreakers of all kinds, the UW has been home to countless women who have made – and are making – history. The UW is committed to advancing gender equity and diversity in all aspects of our community.

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Effective University Leadership – What Does It Take?

The Change Leader, Inc.

Effective University leadership traits are close to superhero level – the skills, knowledge, and experience required to be an effective leader of a higher education institution are unlike that of nearly any other profession. Traditionally, universities have looked for candidates who were steeped in the world of academia.

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Temple University leadership is under fire yet again for these 3 reasons

University Business

More than 800 union members (81%) cast a vote of no confidence in their ability to lead one of the state’s leading research universities. This is the first no-confidence vote in the institution’s 50-year history, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. ” One state representative called it “despicable.”

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William Hague elected chancellor of Oxford University

The Guardian - Higher Education

Former foreign secretary and Oxford graduate wins online vote, ending hopes a woman would fill role for first time The former foreign secretary William Hague has been elected as Oxford University’s next chancellor, ending hopes that a woman would fill the role for the first time in Oxford’s 800-year history.

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Community college leaders with extensive experience in and knowledge of the community college serve as one of the most diverse faculties in a national university leadership program. of the history and organization of COD) and a broadened perspective that facilitated communication.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

WMU, he noted, is a “university on the rise,” and pointed to a $550 million gift last year to the university—the largest philanthropic donation made to a public institution of higher education in U.S.

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