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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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University of Florida Provost Returning After Less Than Two Months at Arizona

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Joseph Glover just started as the University of Arizona's provost on July 1, but he’s already leaving. He’s returning to an institution that’s having its own share of abrupt leadership changes. He’s replacing current University of Florida provost J. He’s replacing current University of Florida provost J.

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

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in educational leadership. She worked her way through the ranks as a professor, eventually landing at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and then an internship opportunity in the Office of the Provost came her way. She is also a professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance.

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Gomez Named Provost & VP for Academic Affairs at Cal Poly Pomona

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Terri Gomez has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Gomez served as interim provost and vice president of academic affairs. Gomez was honored in 2024 by Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis for her leadership in empowering vulnerable communities.

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Institute Partnership Creates Pathway to Diverse Academic Leadership

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The Academic Leadership Institute (ALI) Summer Residential Program offered by the University of Michigan (U-M) and Washington University in St. Means Coleman , PhD, vice president and associate provost for diversity and inclusion at Northwestern University and INSIGHT Into Diversity editorial board member , participated in ALI in 2021.

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Arizona’s New Provost Steps Down

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Joseph Glover is leaving his leadership post at the University of Arizona in Tucson and headed back to the University of Florida in Gainesville after just a month on the job. Glover officially started as Arizona’s senior vice president of academic affairs and provost July 1. Dr. Joseph Glover Glover, who holds a Ph.D.

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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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We would imagine that the leadership teams on many campuses are comprised of someone aware of the myriad of recommendations that have been proposed about how to increase access and success for college students in general and Black men, specifically. Dr. Robert T. Dr. Larry J. Dr. Tryan L.