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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Carolyn Stefanco hen the American Council on Education launched its Moving the Needle initiative over a decade ago to raise awareness about gender parity in higher education or lack thereof only 23% of college presidents or chancellors were women. Success stories Among the initiatives success stories is Dr. Shanna L.

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Reimagining Black Male Success in Education: Moving from Marginalization to Empowerment

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been vital safe havens for Black males, offering an educational experience rooted in cultural affirmation and academic rigor. The series “Stepping Away from the Brink” highlights the importance of HBCUs in fostering Black students’ academic success and leadership development.

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Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr. Honored with Peter McPherson Lifetime Achievement Award

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The APLU award recognizes an individual whose career has been dedicated to the service and leadership of public and land-grant universities. APLU officials said that under Martin’s leadership, North Carolina A&T continued to grow its student enrollment, increasing from 10,613 to 13,885 students in 2023. Martin, Sr., Dr. Harold L.

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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

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in educational leadership. Continually going back to that same campus was ideal because I still was able to connect with mentors and faculty and staff and it really just nurtured my journey in higher education, she says. It wasnt a role she was chasing, but an opportunity she welcomed.

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More Presidential Vacancies at HBCUs

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There are at least three new presidential vacancies at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), which have already been experiencing high turnover within their leadership ranks. In 2006, presidents spent an average of 8.5 years in charge. By 2022, that number shrunk to 5.9

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HBCUs in the Time of Turnover

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Marion Ross Fedrick Shortly after the appointment was announced, Fedrick wrote in an open letter to the university that “we still have the rest of the semester together to wrap up our strategic plan, focus on a seamless leadership transition and celebrate the accomplishments of our students during spring graduation.” years in charge.

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What it Means to Sit at the Intersection of Blackness, Queerness

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And from 2002 to 2006, she served as academic adviser for Temple University. During her approximately 24 years at EIU, she also served as director of academic services for its athletics department; instructor in its African American studies department; and academic and retention adviser for its Office of Inclusion and Academic Engagement.

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