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Corrie Fountain Corrie Fountain has been appointed interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at Clayton State University. in educational policy studies from Georgia State.
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He serves as provost and vice president for academic affairs at the college. in educational administration and policy studies from the University at Albany. Craig Lamb Craig Lamb has been appointed president of Genesee Community College in Batavia, New York.
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Wutoh, Howard provost and chief academic officer. She continues to be an influential figure in the Democratic Party and a role model for young women and people of color who aspire to enter the policy arena. We are incredibly grateful to Ms. Abrams for her commitment to investing in the future of Howard students as the Ronald W.
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