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Western Michigan University Provost Heilig Steps Down After Two Years of Record-Breaking Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

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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Ripe for poaching: Will DeSantis’ higher ed policies drive out Florida faculty?

Higher Ed Dive

APRIL 7, 2023

One university provost has already publicly promised to recruit Florida students and professors amid the state’s political strife.

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How Being a Mother and Academic Helped Me Fix Higher Education’s Transfer Crisis

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2025

As associate provost at the college, Ill admit I was biased but even two decades of experience in higher education couldnt fully prepare me for her struggle to transfer credits. Queens College is one of The City University of New Yorks 25 colleges. Nationally, the transfer system has been set up to let students fail for decades.

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New Impact Academy cohort represents 25 states, reaches 15,000 teacher-candidates annually

Deans for Impact

JUNE 27, 2023

United in their shared vision of ensuring all PK-12 students access equitable, rigorous, and affirming learning experiences through well-prepared teachers, our newest cohort of 24 fellows lead educator-preparation institutions and programs spanning across 25 states and DC. Six programs are designated Minority-Serving Institutions.

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A Wish List for New Faculty

Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 23, 2023

As the academic year begins, Karlyn Crowley, a university provost, offers some thoughts to professors at the start of their careers. As provost, I have spent this summer imagining what I will say to welcome our new faculty this fall.

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Johns Hopkins Grad Students Successfully Unionize

Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Johns Hopkins University Ph.D. students have overwhelmingly voted to unionize. “Approximately 3,200 student workers across JHU’s 65 Ph.D. programs will be represented by TRU-UE in collective bargaining with the university,” university provost Sunil Kumar announced in a statement.

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Littles Gets Dean Appointment in Florida State’s College of Medicine

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 30, 2024

As dean, she will oversee a college with a robust research and teaching portfolio spanning nine regional campuses and training sites for third and fourth-year medical and physician assistant students. “I I see teaching and mentoring as an essential part of being a physician,” said Littles.

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CIEE awards four US institutions $1m each to transform study abroad

The PIE News

JUNE 5, 2024

The initiative seeks to create international exchange programs that will advance institutional goals while improving student outcomes. It hopes to provide examples of how a well-designed program can improve college enrolments, student retention rates, student graduation rates, and enhance student employability and economic mobility.

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How Vermont is winning the fight against falling enrollment

University Business

MARCH 13, 2023

Higher education enrollment at Northeastern schools has collectively fallen into a downward spiral since at least 2017, a phenomenon that has plagued every region since the pandemic, according to National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data. University leaders also added that the decision would save the school $500,000 annually.

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University of Rochester Black Studies Department to Accelerate Cluster-Hiring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 5, 2024

Already having committed to making several cluster hires for the department, the university turned to the Mellon Foundation to help quicken the pace of expansion, said Dr. David Figlio, the university's provost. One of the goals of becoming and growing the department is to attract more students to the major, McCune said.

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Bridging Research and Practice

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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What Faculty Know (and Don’t Know) About Transfer—and Why It Matters

Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Our preliminary results suggest that there are major gaps in what faculty know about transfer, and what faculty don’t know may inadvertently harm transfer students. There are many surveys of the views of students and advising staff on transfer experiences, policies and practices. and bachelor’s (M=3.2)

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Consolidating touch points for retention

Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

A more recent trend is consolidating student services related to academics or health and wellness into a larger office or building. Tutoring, library resources, academic advising and career services are smushed together, and counseling, disability services, medical centers and student care teams are sharing space more than ever before.

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US: ISU partners with University of Havana

The PIE News

APRIL 21, 2023

Indiana State University has entered into an international partnership with the University of Havana , it was announced on April 12. This opportunity will allow ISU’s students to study abroad in Cuba, as well as allow for further access to instruction and research.

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Field of study not key to new academic program success

Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 21, 2023

At stake is an institution’s financial investment in a new program and potentially the career outcomes of students, researchers said. ” The report stated that there’s “a growth opportunity for institutions who can better align student interest with success in the job market after graduation.”

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Western Michigan University Provost Heilig Steps Down After Two Years of Record-Breaking Progress

Ripe for poaching: Will DeSantis’ higher ed policies drive out Florida faculty?

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How Being a Mother and Academic Helped Me Fix Higher Education’s Transfer Crisis

New Impact Academy cohort represents 25 states, reaches 15,000 teacher-candidates annually

A Wish List for New Faculty

Johns Hopkins Grad Students Successfully Unionize

Littles Gets Dean Appointment in Florida State’s College of Medicine

CIEE awards four US institutions $1m each to transform study abroad

How Vermont is winning the fight against falling enrollment

University of Rochester Black Studies Department to Accelerate Cluster-Hiring

Bridging Research and Practice

What Faculty Know (and Don’t Know) About Transfer—and Why It Matters

Consolidating touch points for retention

US: ISU partners with University of Havana

Field of study not key to new academic program success

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