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AERA Names Dr. Tabbye Chavous as New Executive Director

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Levine who has led the organization since 2002. The leadership change comes at a critical moment for educational research in the United States, with the organization citing "challenges" and "threats" to scholarship and knowledge production. Chavous The American Educational Research Association (AERA) announced Monday that Dr. Tabbye M.

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Ivy League to Become Collegiate Outlier in Top Women Leadership

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recently announced bold choices in leadership. He said Columbia seriously considered female candidates prior to the hiring of outgoing President Lee Bollinger in 2002. The reality is that leadership at an institution is a team of people. Come July 2023, six of the eight Ivy League schools will have women leaders.

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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

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In 1998, he began teaching at the University of Alabama, and then joined the University of Cincinnati in 2002, where he rose to full professor, department head, associate dean for graduate studies and research, and ultimately dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Dr. Kristine Dillon Appointed Interim President of Whittier College

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I am grateful for the opportunity to give back to my alma mater by using the leadership and professional skills I’ve gained from a career in higher education.” Dillon – a Whittier Board member from 1994-2012 and chair of its Enrollment and Student Life Committee from 2002-2012 – rejoined the board earlier this year.

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Boston College Names Father Jack Butler as 26th President

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as its 26th president, marking a significant leadership transition at one of the nation's Rev. Since joining the university's Campus Ministry in 2002, he has been instrumental in advancing several key initiatives, including formative education programs and Core Curriculum renewal. Boston College announced the appointment of Rev.

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N.C. A&T Celebrates 64th Anniversary of A&T Four’s Historic Sit-In

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Barnhill installed the sculpture in 2002 in front of Dudley Memorial Building. The statue depicting the A&T Four walking purposefully alongside each other is the most photographed element of the university’s 132-year-old campus. The program will feature song selections by the N.C. Thomas, director of External Affairs at A&T.

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The Erosion of DEI in Higher Education: A Threat to Progress and National Strength

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in a 2002 study , explored the educational benefits of diversity in college settings, particularly in light of challenges to affirmative action policies. For staff in leadership roles: Your leadership can set the tone for your institution's commitment to diversity. Furthermore, Patricia Gurin, et al.