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Oakwood University Names First Female President in 129-Year History

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gina Spivey-Brown In a historic appointment, Dr. Gina Spivey-Brown has been named the 12th president of Oakwood University, becoming the first woman to lead the historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution in its 129-year history. Pollard, who has led the Huntsville, Alabama-based university for 15 years. "I

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How I Lost Faith in My University’s Mission

Inside Higher Ed

How I Lost Faith in My Universitys Mission Elizabeth Redden Mon, 05/19/2025 - 03:00 AM Cynthia Stark explains why she is no longer proud to teach at the University of Utah. Byline(s) Cynthia Stark

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Howard University has appointed renowned historian and bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi significant expansion of the historically Black university's research capabilities. Wutoh said there is a strong alignment between Kendi's work and the university's mission. Dr. Ibram X.

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Vickie Cook Champions Microcredentials and AI as Keys to Higher Ed’s Future

MindMax

In a conversation with MindMax CEO Lee Maxey, Vickie Cook, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Retention Management at the University of Illinois Springfield, shares her insights on navigating budget constraints, leveraging AI in education, and the critical role of microcredentials in addressing current challenges. Watch the full conversation.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Montana State University President Waded Cruzado has been named the next president of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), marking a Dr. Waded Cruzado historic appointment as she becomes the first Latina to lead the organization.

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Professors Sue to Block Florida Anti-DEI Law

Insight Into Diversity

A collection of college and university professors in Florida are suing to challenge a 2023 state law that prohibits funding for DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) programs at public institutions. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. The governing body has declined to comment on the case.

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Storm in the Quad: A Tale of Universities at the Crossroads

HEPI

I was huddled in our universitys coffee house, steam rising from a chipped mug, when a colleague leaned over and said something thats stuck with me ever since: Universities are the last bastion of free thinking, the engines of progress. This can lead to decisions that prioritise brand and market over mission and integrity.