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Oakwood University Names First Female President in 129-Year History

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gina Spivey-Brown has been named the 12th president of Oakwood University, becoming the first woman to lead the historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution in its 129-year history. Pollard, who has led the Huntsville, Alabama-based university for 15 years. "I Her credentials include a Ph.D.

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Montana State's Dr. Waded Cruzado Makes History as APLU's First Latina President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cruzado, who will assume the role on July 1, brings a deeply personal connection to the land-grant university mission, having begun her higher education journey as a first-generation college student at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagez. She holds a Ph.D.

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Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wutoh said there is a strong alignment between Kendi's work and the university's mission. Kendi's exceptional scholarship and unwavering commitment to social justice align perfectly with Howard University's mission and values as we deepen our scholarship on the African Diaspora," he said. Dr. Ibram X.

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Boston College Names Father Jack Butler as 26th President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

as its 26th president, marking a significant leadership transition at one of the nation's Rev. Butler, who currently serves as the Haub Vice President for University Mission and Ministry, will succeed William P. Boston College announced the appointment of Rev. Jack" Butler, S.J., Jack" Butler, S.J. premier Jesuit institutions.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Vasquez Heilig bring his experience and track record of achievement to help elevate Western Michigan University's mission as our chief academic officer," said Dr. Edward Montgomery, president of WMU. "He in educational administration and policy analysis and a master’s degree in sociology from Stanford University.

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Holistic Communication Plans Help Enact Change in Higher Ed IT

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Breaking down the silos between IT leadership and university leadership is a solid step toward reaching the overall university mission, but can you take it further? Ask faculty about what works in their classrooms or if there’s new a tool they’d like to try.

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After a ‘no confidence’ vote, JSU sits its seventh president since 2010

University Business

Former president Thomas Hudson (Photo: JSU Website) Jackson State University’s (JSU) Faculty Senate Executive Committee handed then-president Thomas Hudson a “no-confidence” vote in late January for damaging the campus community’s trust in leadership’s commitment to shared governance.