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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Adriel Hilton In many educational institutions, Black males are burdened with the label of "problem" rather than "promise" (Howard, 2013). The series “Stepping Away from the Brink” highlights the importance of HBCUs in fostering Black students’ academic success and leadership development. 2015; Harper & Davis, III, 2012).

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NC A&T Provost Tonya Smith-Jackson Named Chancellor of Rutgers University–Newark

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Tonya Smith-Jackson has been appointed chancellor of Rutgers UniversityNewark, marking a significant leadership transition for the public research university. Smith-Jackson, a human factors engineer who has served as provost and executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at NC A&T since 2013, will assume her new role on August 1.

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Breaking the Silence: Mental Health and Trauma on Campus

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The core mission of higher education is to educate our young people and put them into leadership roles for our society in the future,” said Williamson. “If Between 2013 and 2021, college students’ rates of depression and anxiety have increased by 135% and 110% respectively, according to research conducted by Boston University in 2021.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president emeritus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, aptly says, “By understanding human behavior and our values, we develop a moral compass that can guide our decision-making. It was there that I first understood the profound impact that education could have on a person’s life. Arizona State University.

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HBCU Advancement Teams: Don't Underestimate the Power of the Individual Donor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Their Passions Donors continue to prioritize Education in the top three giving categories (Religion, Human Services and Education). From behind their corporate desks and from the vantage point of their leadership positions, they empathize with the HBCU Case for Support. billion and $516.65 billion in charitable giving, respectively.

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Community College Leader Recognized as 2023 Diverse Champion

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In recognition of his commitment to inclusive excellence, servant leadership, and his devotion to lifting up the disenfranchised in the community college space, Gonzales has been named a 2023 recipient of the Diverse Champions Award. He became president of GateWay Community College in MCCCD in 2013. There, Gonzales earned an Ed.D.

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Native Son Propels Opportunities for Kentucky Students

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He became executive vice president in 2013 and assumed the presidency in 2018. Thompson praises his team for their impact, and they praise his leadership. Wilson Award for Civil and Human Rights in Education, and the Health Care Governance Leadership Award from the Kentucky Hospital Association.