The PIE News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

King’s College London, a 200-year-old university, has a long-standing relationship with India. It was one of the first universities to teach Sanskrit and Bengali, and has long been teaching Indian politics. “There are now terrific Indian universities newly in the private sector.

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Edu Alliance Journal

APRIL 14, 2025

April 14, 2025, by Dean Hoke : This profile of Tuskegee University is the ninth in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. Washington, Tuskegee University is a private historically black university (HBCU) located in Tuskegee, Alabama about 40 miles east of Montgomery.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The Howard University law professor and dean has been named Mount Holyoke College’s first permanent Black female president in the institution’s 186-year history. Under her leadership, the law school increased its national profile, created new programming and pulled in more funding and resources. Danielle Ren Holley is breaking ground.

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Deans for Impact

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Just as much as they are, he’s attending as an enrolled student, completing assignments and participating in discussions – and, he also happens to be the community college’s Dean of Liberal Arts and Education. They probably knew I was the dean,” he says with a laugh, explaining that some students were a little wary of talking to him.

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Edu Alliance Journal

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Background Founded in 1847 in Richmond, Indiana, Earlham College is a private liberal arts institution with deep Quaker roots. Dr. Paul Sniegowski, a biologist and former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, has served as President since August 2024.

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University Business

APRIL 18, 2025

Kalamazoo College President Jorge Gonzalez is retiring after serving at the top post of the liberal arts institution for 10 years. Alan Miciak – John Carroll University (Ohio) President Alan Miciak announced his plans to retire from his post at John Carroll University at the end of the 2026 academic year.

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Edu Alliance Journal

MARCH 17, 2025

Background Founded in 1859, Whitman College is a private liberal arts institution located in Walla Walla, Washington. Curricula Whitman College offers over 45 majors and numerous minors spanning the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Since 2000, students have secured more than 600 awards.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Link will become president of Drew University, effective Jul. Link Previously, Link has been president of Allegheny College, dean of Temple University Rome, vice provost at Barnard College of Columbia University, and director of scholar programs at New York University. “I Dr. Hilary L.

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Edu Alliance Journal

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Background Established in 1832, Wabash College is a private liberal arts institution dedicated exclusively to undergraduate education for men. The college’s mission emphasizes the development of critical thinking, effective communication, and responsible leadership. The current President is Dr. Scott Feller.

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Helix Education

APRIL 21, 2024

He has written previously for RNL about best financial practices for universities and has also written for The Chronicle of Higher Education among other publications. WVWC is a quintessential small liberal arts college with a population of 1,100 students and a beautiful campus nestled in the heart of central West Virginia.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 28, 2024

Northeastern University and Marymount Manhattan College have agreed to merge. Aoun “I want to thank the leadership of Marymount Manhattan College for their partnership and willingness to embark on this exciting journey together,” said Northeastern President Dr. Joseph E. Dr. Joseph E. It is headquartered in Boston.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 14, 2023

As a scholar engaged in legal research, the law library of New York University School of Law, ranked in the top ten of law schools, affords one bountiful offerings of legal research tools such as HeinOnline, Lexis Plus, VitalLaw, Law Journal Library and Proquest that are not available at primarily undergraduate institutions such as my own.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

John Thomas John Thomas has been appointed chief of police at the University of California, Los Angeles. He served as special advisor to the senior vice president for administration at the University of Southern California. Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Mount St.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 29, 2025

How this higher education strategic planning approach helped College of Charleston grow enrollment, launch new schools, and achieve national university status. Andrew Hsu shares how building consensus and focusing on long-term strategy led to enrollment growth, academic expansion, and the colleges trajectory toward national university status.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 9, 2023

In Safa Zaki, Bowdoin has found a distinguished scholar and leader with a global perspective who believes deeply in the transformative power of a liberal arts education,” said Scott Perper, chair of the Bowdoin board and a member of the Presidential Search Committee. in psychology at the American University in Cairo and both an M.A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 7, 2023

"In 2019, many alumni voiced their dissent of her candidacy due to her lack of liberal arts college experience, which proved to be prescient,” the coalition stated. Three years later, in 2022, students signed a petition of no confidence in the leadership of Dr. Walters and asked for her and her entire administration to be terminated.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 12, 2023

Michael West, head of Penn State’s Department of African American Studies, has resigned from the role, alleging that leadership broke promises and questioning the school's commitment to diversity and equity, Centre Daily Times reported. Dr. Michael West West will continue to serve as a tenured professor in the department. West resigned Apr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 3, 2024

Marquette University recently received over a million dollars from the Mellon Foundation to further energize and grow its prison education program. It is in service of the foundation’s goal to expand access to liberal arts education, she said. Carolyn Dinshaw, senior program officer for higher learning at Mellon.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 22, 2024

Dr. Maria Pharr “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as next president of Pitt Community College and look forward to contributing to the college’s legacy of leadership excellence,” said Pharr. Andrews University as well as a master’s in science education and a doctorate in higher education administration from East Carolina University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Nunes is determined to strengthen the foundation of California Lutheran University and increase its ability to meet the needs of students from underserved populations. Since his two-year appointment as interim president began on June 1, 2024, Nunes has immersed himself in the life of the university.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2024

Monique Guillory has been appointed the new provost and chief academic and enrollment officer Dillard University, effective April 1. Guillory not only brings a wealth of experience as a teacher and scholar grounded in liberal arts, but she also has served at research universities with graduate programs,” said Ford.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2023

He has previously been dean of the School of Liberal Arts and founding dean of online education at Excelsior College. Timmons holds a doctorate in higher education administration from Bowling Green State University. Timmons said that he understands the challenges and barriers around education for minorities.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 13, 2023

With the recent announcement that Sean Decatur would assume the presidency of the American Museum of Natural History in New York after nearly a decade at the helm of Kenyon College, at least five major American cultural institutions will be headed by former presidents of small liberal arts colleges. Why is that?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Ron DeSantis said he would strip accreditation from colleges and universities with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, MSNBC reported. It is unclear, however, if he would possess the authority to do so. Ron DeSantis DeSantis made the comments during an Oct. 4 interview with conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 15, 2023

Scott-Johnson Scott-Johnson, is currently provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Monmouth University. I am thrilled to be returning to my alma mater as a member of the leadership team to help shape and enhance the academic landscape through which women of Spelman develop as change agents,” Scott-Johnson said.

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Edu Alliance Journal

MARCH 3, 2025

Background The College of Wooster, founded in 1866, is a private liberal arts institution located in Wooster, Ohio. Known for its commitment to mentored undergraduate research, Wooster offers a comprehensive liberal arts education in a residential setting. University of Chicago. states and 76 countries.

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University Business

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. She was elected to the Academy in 2018 in philosophy/religion and for her work in educational and academic leadership.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Mills’ extensive involvement with the university since 1999 put her at the forefront of the race. 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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Edu Alliance Journal

MARCH 30, 2025

We focus on the real issues small colleges facefrom enrollment shifts and financial pressures to mission clarity, leadership, and collaborative innovation. Dr. Paaige Turner, Provost and Executive Vice President at Aurora University discusses her transition into the role after serving as Dean at Ball State University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2024

Monique Guillory has been appointed the new provost and chief academic and enrollment officer Dillard University, effective April 1. Guillory not only brings a wealth of experience as a teacher and scholar grounded in liberal arts, but she also has served at research universities with graduate programs,” said Ford.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

President Doug Hicks graduated from Davidson College at a time not too far separated from when the small private liberal arts college still capped enrollment of women. Alumni giving percentages and engagement consistently rank in the top five among all colleges and universities. A nnual donations are coming from 41% of its base.

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University Business

MARCH 7, 2025

Hiring Michael Benson – West Virginia University Michael T. Benson, West Virginia University Michael Benson has large shoes to fill beginning in July when he steps in as president at West Virginia University, replacing veteran academic leader Gordon Gee, who heads into retirement. Downs – Campbell University (N.C.)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 21, 2024

Allen earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Meredith before going on to attain a master’s degree from East Carolina University and a Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University, both in English literature. It made her the first alumna to be president of the private women’s liberal arts college in its 130-year history.

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Campus Sonar

MARCH 5, 2025

Thorndike of Columbia University Teachers College, identified it as one of three types of intelligence in his 1920 Harpers Magazine article, Intelligence and Its Uses. Last month, I introduced social intelligence to a board of trustees of a small liberal arts college, focusing on its applications to advancement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC), an organization made up of four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), is planning to launch a new institute in an effort to increase the number of engineers from underrepresented communities, using a $1.5 million investment from the A. James & Alice B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Under her leadership, the American Indian Policy Institute (AIPI) has grown and diversified its service to Indian Country via a memorandum of understanding formalizing a long-standing partnership with the Native American Finance Officers Association. from the University of Arizona in American Indian studies and a B.A.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 6, 2023

in educational leadership from the University of New England that he earned after getting a bachelor’s degree in political science and government and a master’s degree from Western Illinois University. He now has a Ph.D. I want to try to capture that within the HUB,” he said.

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