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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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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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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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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

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Furthermore, the Black men that attend postsecondary institutions, reportedly have the lowest retention rates of all groups. According to research at the Brookings Institute, a college degree delivers an inflation adjusted annual return of 15% per year. or a little over 850,000 of the 18.6

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Providing Tuition Assistance to Native American Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Institutional leadership must show a commitment to transformation and creating an environment in which Latino students thrive.

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