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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

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Vasquez Helig—who is currently the dean of the School of Education at the University of Kentucky—is slated to step into his new role in January. "We He is a proven scholar who also has been elevated to leadership roles at major public universities in three states, including at Kentucky's flagship institution.

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

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. “I want to thank the Institutions of Higher Learning for entrusting me with the institution that I love, Jackson State University,” she said. “I am committed to upholding the Jackson State University mission to serve the student body.”

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Statement of Support of California State Senate Bill 1348 - Black-Serving Institutions Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With respect to mission, the BSI designation would also require that the institutions develop a Black and African American student success plan that is consistent with the college or university's mission. Sincerely, Dr. Frank Harris III Professor, Postsecondary Education San Diego State University Co-Signers: Dr.

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Brand or Bust: How Universities Can Thrive in the Face of Crisis

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Numerous university presidents provided testimony in front of Congressional hearings that reflected badly on their institutions. And the universities did survive, albeit with varying degrees of damaged brands, dismissed presidents, irate donors and declining applications.