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JUNE 30, 2024

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 Vincent, a seasoned higher education administrator, said he plans to return to the practice of law.

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MARCH 18, 2025

Howell, who will assume the role on May 5, will succeed Chancellor Randy Woodson, who is retiring in June after 15 years of leadership. His previous experience includes various leadership positions at NC State, including vice chancellor for external affairs, partnerships and economic development from 2018 to 2023.

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JUNE 13, 2024

At this crucial moment for higher education, returning to the public sector to lead one of the top research universities in the world — including one of the 10 largest academic health systems — is an exciting opportunity and a great honor for me,” said Frenk. Julio Frenk is expected to become UCLA's seventh chancellor. “At

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NOVEMBER 20, 2022

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. It is also unprecedented to have an educational policy expert leading as a provost at a major research institution that boasts a student population of about 24,000. “We

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MARCH 27, 2024

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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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A bill to incentivize Colorado prisoners to pursue higher education passed 61-1 in the state House of Representatives, Colorado Politics reported. But prisoners engaging in higher ed during incarceration are less likely to return to crime after release, with recidivism rates dropping to 13.7% Matthew Martinez HB 1037 – Reps.

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MARCH 28, 2024

The school ultimately became a satellite campus of the El Camino Community College District in 2006 but has since regained its accreditation and its independence. He’s why Americans should have hope for higher education and advocate for more investments in leaders who walk their talk.” It was a devastating blow to the college.

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JUNE 14, 2023

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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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Like so many other scholarly associations founded in the United States, African Americans and other minorities remained invisible within the leadership ranks for years. The American Educational Research Association (AERA) was no exception. In 2021, AERA’s leadership named Dr. Edmund W. Dr. Maisha T.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

The Steve Fund and many national experts anticipate that eliminating racial considerations in admissions will dramatically reduce the number of students of color in selective higher education institutions. Between 2006 and 2021, Black student enrollment dropped from 7% to 4% and Indigenous student enrollment dropped from 1% to 0.1%.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Established 53 years ago and built on principles of social justice, AAP’s mission is to create and administer innovative academic programs for students historically underrepresented in higher education. Coming from such a background drives him. “I This is achieved through thoughtfully coordinated and proactive programs and services.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Yet, even with anti-racist practices in the classroom, Black and Latinx students still had increased propensities for being resegregated in special education, due to early assessments. While anti-racism mitigated this, educators also need supporting anti-racist, administrative leadership and policies. Collier, Z., Vélez, V., &

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JANUARY 30, 2023

Blogs Creating a data-informed campus: part 3 Using data to facilitate institutional effectiveness The conversation around data-informed decision making in higher education continues to accelerate. Analytics in higher education: Benefits, barriers, progress, and recommendations. Ready to find out more? link] Hillman, N.,

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are the most likely to choose community college as their first step when pursuing a higher education. Championed by HCC’s Hispanic Leadership Committee, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, and HCC President Christina Royal, El Centro provides a dedicated space for Latine/x students to thrive academically and socially. “

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MAY 15, 2025

of higher education chief executives, while Hispanics were 5.7%. That was the figure in 2011, for instance, and it was not significantly different in 2006 nor 25 years before the latter. Its a matter of not just educating our own community but also reversing the perceptions about us.

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

I am deeply invested not only in what Harvard is today but also what its leadership means for the future.” Experts in higher education, diversity, equity and inclusion celebrated the news, hoping it could signal to other institutions that it is time for more diverse leadership.

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He became Mr. Freshman, part of Howard’s Royal Court that promotes campus leadership, representing the best of the best. A 2006 National College Health Assessment found that just under 50% of the over 94,000 students surveyed reported feeling “so depressed it was difficult to function,” and 9.3% had contemplated suicide.

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JULY 26, 2023

President Biden and Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona This cancellation will apply to 7,400 students who enrolled – 2006 through Jul. The Biden administration will cancel $130 million in debt for borrowers who enrolled at CollegeAmerica, Reuters reported.

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