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Report Highlights Key Challenges and Support Needs for Early Career Faculty at MSIs

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Davis, an associate professor in the Department of Elementary Education at Florida A&M University, attests to the success of ELEVATE after taking advantage of the program’s benefits to aid in her own career. “As As a proud member of the very first ELEVATE cohort in 2015, I had very few expectations.

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From Small-Town Roots to National Honor: SC Native Receives State's Highest Award

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Moores journey to success is one he attributes to the steadfast support of his mother and the historical Dr. James L. since 2018. Whether mentoring a young scholar or speaking at a community event, Dr. Moore connects with people in ways that are deeply inspiring and transformative. On Saturday, Jan. Dr. Jerlando F.L.

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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

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Success stories Among the initiatives success stories is Dr. Shanna L. Jackson, who was appointed president at Nashville State Community College in 2018. Her ascension to the presidency, following Richardsons resignation in 2024, demonstrates the importance of institutional pipelines and succession planning.

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Student Success in STEM

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In 2018, according to the Pew Research Center, Black students earned just 7% of STEM bachelors degrees, compared to their 10% share of all bachelors degrees and 12% representation in the adult population. Proper Support and Outreach Services Denise Whisenhunt Comprehensive support systems are critical for minority students success in STEM.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Santiago and Sarita E.

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Cal Poly Pomona President Dr. Soraya M. Coley Named Winner of ACE's Donna Shavlik Award

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Coley, president of Cal Poly Pomona, will receive the American Council on Education's (ACE) Donna Shavlik Award for her efforts in support of the success of women. list since 2018. “I I have benefitted greatly from having mentors, and I pay that forward when I can,” Coley said. “I Coley will be given the award Apr. Dr. Soraya M.

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Virginia Tech’s CEED Program Builds Pipelines to Engineering

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Early in her time as an administrator at Virginia Tech, she implemented the Black Engineering Support Team (BEST), having Black upperclassmen be peer mentors to freshmen. Those freshmen remained bonded and, in time, became mentors. by requiring students to be engaged with the apparatus they’ve built to help students be successful.”

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