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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Shewanee Howard-Baptiste After a tough love encounter with science and biology courses, she realized the medical field wasnt her calling. Her pivot from medical school aspirations to a career in health education is now a lesson she shares with young people: life is a journey, not a checklist. in educational leadership.

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Historian Dr. Jonathan Holloway to Lead Henry Luce Foundation Following Rutgers Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In September 2023, the Rutgers University Senate passed a no-confidence vote (89-47) citing concerns about shared governance following decisions including the merger of medical schools and his handling of a faculty strike. Despite these challenges, Holloway championed several initiatives during his Rutgers presidency.

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Higher Ed Lessons in Interim Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

He spoke with us on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast about his leadership style, expectations he's faced, lessons he's learning from the experience, and how future administrators might best prepare for this kind of leadership. And that's how I started to solidify my position to keep us moving forward." I think it's very valuable.

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Philley to Become the Next UT Tyler President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Calhoun, serves as the university’s executive vice president for health affairs and vice provost and is a board-certified physician in pulmonary and critical care medicine. She played an instrumental role in launching the UT Tyler School of Medicine, the UT System’s seventh medical school. Dr. Julie V.

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Melissa L. Gilliam Chosen as First Woman, First African American to Lead BU

Insight Into Diversity

Gilliam, an accomplished scholar, research scientist, and physician, currently serves as the executive vice president and provost of The Ohio State University. Gilliam holds degrees from Yale University, the University of Oxford, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health.

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Whither the College or University Presidency

Inside Higher Ed

Partly, it’s because fewer college presidents are academics who compiled a scholarly reputation before taking on leadership posts and who continued to speak out about higher education even after their retirement from office. First, vision. But in any case, it’s an inspiring vision that excites a campus’s sense of mission.

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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition to directing the AAP, Alexander is associate vice provost for student diversity. When Salcedo worked directly with Alexander, she sought his mentorship so she could strengthen her leadership skills and continue her professional development. “If you bring a concern to him, he will try to find a resource,” says Salcedo. “If