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Oakwood University Names First Female President in 129-Year History

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As Oakwood's first female president, Spivey-Brown will be tasked with building upon the university's mission of preparing students through "excellence in faith, scholarship, and leadership" while navigating the challenges facing many small private colleges, including enrollment pressures and financial sustainability.

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

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

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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.

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