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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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Kendi to lead its newly established Institute for Advanced Study, marking a Dr. Ibram X. The institute will focus on interdisciplinary research addressing global African diaspora issues, including studies on race, technology, climate change, and systemic disparities. Howard's Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Anthony K.

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HBCU Leaders Unite to Address Threats to Black Education

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Smothers In a powerful response to growing challenges facing Black students and institutions, Virginia Union University (VUU) recently convened over 250 educational leaders for an urgent national summit addressing the state of Black education in America. Ingram described her institution's holistic support strategy. Roderick L.

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Dr. Willie L. Todd Jr. Named 22nd President of Talladega College

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as the institution's 22nd president. I am profoundly honored to have been chosen to lead Talladega College, an institution with a powerful legacy and boundless potential," Todd said. This institution was founded in defiance of limitation and in pursuit of possibility.

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AERA Names Dr. Tabbye Chavous as New Executive Director

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Chavous, currently vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at the University of Michigan, brings more than 25 years of experience as a scholar, researcher, and academic administrator to the position. Chavous will become its new executive director, effective August 11, 2025, replacing Dr. Felice J.

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Providing Tuition Assistance to Native American Students

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Dr. Kevin Leonard, director of the Native American Institute at MSU, was speaking with a Native, out-of-state student whose tribal affiliation was in Michigan when she began to share the struggles that come with paying out-of-state tuition. Why shouldn’t this be more permanent?” says Weatherspoon in an interview with Diverse.

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Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

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from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), a predominately white institution (PWI) in a region with a very low Black population. These disparate environments have offered Briscoe a unique insight into the experiences of Black students within these spaces and how institutional support for Black students is critical to their success.

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