Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 15, 2023

Scott-Johnson will become provost and vice president for academic affairs at Spelman College, effective Aug. Scott-Johnson Scott-Johnson, is currently provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Monmouth University. Dr. Pamela E.

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Insight Into Diversity

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Interestingly, the veil that Du Bois wrote about still exists today, especially in the American Academy — the network of colleges, universities, associations, and organizations that provide and support higher education — despite the fact that some of America’s most illustrious educational institutions are headed by Black provosts and presidents.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

“On campus, we have [key performance indicators] that we measure around things like yield and retention and graduation,” he explains. Wichita State University is broadening the one-stop concept by consolidating 17 of its student-focused offices into the Shocker Success Center , set to open in fall 2024. Share here.

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Deans for Impact

JUNE 27, 2023

These institutions include public and private universities, a teachers’ union-led initiative, and residency programs. Our 2023 Impact Academy fellows are: Andy Saultz , Interim Dean of the College of Education, Pacific University Anne Lamb , Managing Director of Program and Evaluation, St. John Fisher University Judy A.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Williams spoke to Inside Higher Ed about her career journey, managing her own professional development, the value of the student success offices housed within the provost’s office, and how others can position themselves as student success champions. A: I always felt this responsibility for each student I recruited to the university.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2025

Epps of Temple University and Dr. Orinthia T. These events were followed by the devastating suicide of Dr. Antoinette Bonnie Candia-Bailey, vice president of student affairs at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, in January 2024, after she wrote a letter critical of the universitys leadership.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

He routinely partnered with the provost and vice president of student affairs. Wendy Elmore – Lamar State College Orange (Texas) Lamar State College Orange, a community college part of the Texas State University System, has announced it will promote Wendy Elmore to its president, Beaumont Enterprise reports.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Tiffany Beth Mfume Tiffany Beth Mfume has been appointed associate vice provost for student success and retention initiatives at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She served as associate vice president for student success and retention at Morgan State University in Baltimore.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Gilliam, a physician and higher education leader, will take on the mantle of president of Boston University, effective Jul. Dr. Melissa Gilliam Boston University Photography Gilliam, 58, is no stranger to firsts. Block Distinguished Service Professor of Health Justice and vice provost. Gilliam holds a B.A.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 6, 2023

Blog: Learning Innovation At the most recent edX/2U University Partner Advisory Council meeting , we had the privilege of spending time with Dr. Todd Nicolet. Todd is the Vice Provost for Digital and Lifelong Learning at UNC. What does the role of Vice Provost for Digital and Lifelong Learning entail?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Texas A&M University-San Antonio has received a $3 million grant to address economic issues and expand technology access for its student population. Texas A&M University-San Antonio The money – in the form of a “Caminos Hacia el Éxito” (Pathways to Success) grant from the U.S.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Tabbye Chavous, PhD, vice provost for equity & inclusion and chief diversity officer at the University of Michigan (U-M), has responded critically to a recent New York Times article on the university’s DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) efforts in an open letter posted in the Michigan Chronicle.

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University Business

MARCH 20, 2025

Prior to the retirement of the third president of the college, the provost was identified as a candidate for the presidency. After a thorough interview and vetting process that included feedback from all constituents, the provost was confirmed and shortly thereafter promoted to the role of associate president. Heres how to fix it.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Williams’s parents had met during their time at Southern and A&M College, a historically Black college and university (HBCU) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His first ambition after college was to make money, and he entered the corporate world and earned his MBA from Fontbonne University. Everyone didn’t feel that way.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Vanderbilt University (VU) are launching a $17-million diversity, equity, inclusion, (DEI) and belonging program for the biomedical research community. Additionally, more than four dozen faculty will be V-FIRST mentors. American Indian, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

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University Business

OCTOBER 16, 2023

New College of Florida’s retention rate fell to historic lows and it’s dropout rate doubled between last fall and the start of the 2023-2024 school year, a report released this week shows. The college’s Interim Provost Brad Thiessen provided faculty with the rates for first-year college students on Wednesday.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. with a specific focus on URMs,” said Dr. Tonya Smith-Jackson, provost and executive vice chancellor of academic affairs and the program’s principal investigator (PI). The two-year, $1,075,000 grant will go toward the Preparing Future Minority Ph.D.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Cantwell – Washington State University Elizabeth Cantwell, after less than two years at the helm of Utah State University, has accepted an appointment elsewhere. In April, she becomes the first female president at Washington State University. Marie Hardin – Quinnipiac University (Conn.) Elizabeth R.

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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. Ford announced that Guillory will work with the interim provost, Mablene Krueger, through April to transition into the role. Dillard President Dr. Rochelle L. Dr. Monique Guillory “Dr.

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Insight Into Diversity

JUNE 28, 2023

Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center are investing $17 million in a new initiative to increase DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in the biomedical research field. Diversity among biomedical researchers has historically been low, with the most recent data from 2021 showing that only 4.8

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Additionally, an AI-powered knowledge bot will give students an easier way to get support, instructions, and answers to common questions straight from their smartphones while easing the burden on university staff. EAB has assembled a cohort of institutions to test the new features and expects to expand availability in 2024.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2022

At the University of Hawai’i at M?noa That expansive data disaggregation is deliberate and can be attributed to efforts led by the Native Hawaiian community, faculty, staff, and students on campus, said Dr. Nikki Chun, vice provost for enrollment management at UH M?noa. Dr. Nikki Chun, vice provost for enrollment management at UH M?noa.

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UW Presidential Blog

MAY 17, 2023

It is my great pleasure to announce that Dr. Tricia Serio has accepted the role of Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Washington. She earned her BS in molecular biology from Lehigh University and her Ph.D. in molecular biochemistry and biophysics at Yale University.

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University Business

MARCH 28, 2024

Register Now Date & Time: Tuesday, May 14th at 2 pm ET Faculty burnout and turnover continue to be significant challenges for colleges and universities, and these ongoing issues can limit the overall success of institutions. Associate Professor, Bowling Green State University; Director of Training & Content, NCFDD Tasha Souza, Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

For colleges and universities to close these equity gaps, they must address the core of the student experience: the time that students spend in the classroom. As a result, DFW rates declined and retention rates improved for students who took a course taught by an Equity Champion, with a sizable decrease in retention equity gaps.

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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. Ford announced that Guillory will work with the interim provost, Mablene Krueger, through April to transition into the role. Dillard President Dr. Rochelle L. Dr. Monique Guillory “Dr.

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The PIE News

JUNE 5, 2024

Arizona State University, Borough of Manhattan Community College, Northeastern University, and UC San Diego will each receive the funding over four years to establish new study abroad programs, as part of CIEE’s Pledge to Lead Change in Study Abroad.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We’re looking at creating a national clearinghouse of diversity, BIPOC [Black, Indigenous, People of Color] initiatives for minoritized students, faculty and staff at universities,” said Byrd. Byrd, former special advisor to the provost at Georgia State University (GSU), said that institutions are struggling to diversify their faculty. “So,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Back in September, Western Michigan University—a public research institution located in the southwestern corner of the state—released its fall 2024 enrollment and retention numbers, much to the delight of the school’s provost, Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig. Black student enrollment, for example, went up 2.3%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 12, 2023

Where Dean Lang has fallen short and, more crucially, effectively reneged on his commitment, is on faculty capacity: replacing faculty members who left the university, or who were denied tenure, or who did not apply for tenure,” West wrote. There were 10 fewer Black tenure-line faculty overall in fall 2022 compared to the year before. “It

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Higher Education Inquirer

JANUARY 25, 2025

In 2020, the University of Arizona acquired Ashford University , an online for-profit college that a California court later found guilty of having deceived students about job prospects, transfer opportunities, and degree costs. Criticism from some of the University of Arizonas faculty has also erupted.

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PeopleAdmin

JULY 7, 2023

In the last few years, the HigherEd landscape has undergone significant changes, leading to challenges in faculty recruitment and retention. In a recent webinar, Best Practices for Faculty Recruitment and Retention , experts broke down some of the top challenges and solutions for both hiring and retaining faculty. What are we facing?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 2018, when Dr. Tim Renick took on the role of senior vice president for student success at Georgia State University (GSU), the university’s demographics were rapidly changing. California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) had excellent graduation rates, but they couldn’t figure out why.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 28, 2023

As vice provost of student academic success and enrollment management at James Madison University in Virginia, Molina approaches student success from a curricular perspective, focusing on student learning experiences and how educators can best support their students. Q: What is your role at James Madison University?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 10, 2023

in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University, his master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from The Ohio State University, Lim entered the private sector as an engineer at Structural Dynamics Research Corporation.

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Higher Ed Ethics Watch

MAY 11, 2022

I have previously blogged about doctored program information submitted by four prominent universities—Rutgers University, Temple University, Claremont McKenna College, and Iona College. The goal was to make their programs look better to university rating outlets such as U.S. News & World Report. Boosting Ratings.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Title: Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Distinguished Full Professor, Saint Joseph’s University Stokes is the inaugural associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion at Saint Joseph’s University. She earned a Ph.D.

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