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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Today, the percentage stands at nearly 33%, marking a significant but measured progress in the landscape of academic leadership. This increase, while notable, also highlights the persistent challenges that remain in achieving true gender equity at the highest levels of academia. The average age of presidents was 60, compared with 59.9

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The Persistent 'Bamboo Ceiling': AAPI Leaders Still Rare Among College Presidents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That was the figure in 2011, for instance, and it was not significantly different in 2006 nor 25 years before the latter. He worked as a Boeing research engineer in the 1960s, at times participating in civil rights and equity efforts. The study is conducted every five years or so.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The series “Stepping Away from the Brink” highlights the importance of HBCUs in fostering Black students’ academic success and leadership development. Research has shown that having Black teachers in classrooms significantly contributes to the holistic success of Black students (Milner IV, 2006).

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