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Rolita Flores Ezeonu

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During her time there, she led full-time and adjunct faculty recruitment, development, retention and evaluation, curriculum and instruction. Ezeonuserved as Highline's Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs from April 2017 to June 2018.Prior

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Legacy of Innovation and Equity, St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Outgoing President Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan Reflects Tenure

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This goal became more urgent in 2017 when artifacts that revealed evidence of slave quarters were found during an archaeological survey for the college’s new stadium. Faculty will come and faculty will go, but that site will remain. It took perseverance. It took funding. It took imagination,” says Dennie.

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Higher Education Non-Exempt Staff Numbers Continue Seven-Year Decline

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The organization's latest workforce trends report, "The Non-Exempt Higher Education Staff Workforce: Trends in Composition, Size, and Equity," reveals a 9 percent overall decrease in full-time non-exempt staff positions since 2017. Part-time staff numbers fell by 8 percent during the same period.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

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In his sophomore year of college, Williams had begun to struggle academically and financially, but the leadership and faculty at Xavier gave him the opportunity to continue his education. Because of the dean leads, the vice provost, the team members working with me, we were able to do great things with faculty and faculty fellows.

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Dr. Wendy Cadge, Bryn Mawr College

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She was also a Faculty Representative to the Board of Trustees (2014-2019) and co-chair of the Faculty Governance Task Force (2017-2019).

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USC Professor Defends DEI Programs in Congressional Testimony

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"DEI professionals play pivotal roles in campus recovery efforts in the aftermath of hate crimes and other tragedies," Harper noted, referencing the 2017 white nationalist rally at the University of Virginia. "In A significant portion of Harper's testimony focused on refuting common claims made by DEI opponents.

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Dr. Blanca Elizabeth Vega, Montclair State University

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With over 25 years of administrative, research, and teaching experience in various higher education settings, Vega transitioned to academia as a faculty member and has significantly contributed to the Master of Arts in Higher Education program at Montclair State University since 2017.