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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since taking the helm in 2020, Jenkins has orchestrated a data-driven renaissance that has revolutionized student success rates and institutional effectiveness. We are attracting talent who see Coppin as a place where they can reach their educational goals is very humbling for me and my faculty and staff.

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Olin College President Steps Down Amid Financial Strain, Latest in String of Higher Ed Leadership Exits

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Barabino, who made history in 2020 as the college's first Black woman president and second president overall, brought distinguished leadership to the science and engineering institution. During her tenure, she championed diversity initiatives for both faculty and students, working to address historical representation gaps at the college.

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A Hope Built on Things Eternal: A Scholar’s Vision for Black Education - Dr. Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr.

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Michael Cunningham, Tulane University; Dr. Nghana Lewis, Tulane University; Dr. Colleen Capper, Professor Emerita, University of Wisconsin-Madison Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Run your race and remember your why. Remember why you got into this. Dr. Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr.,

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Dr. Jerome Morris Elected Next AERA President, Continuing Legacy of Black Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He was inducted as an AERA Fellow in 2022, served as Division G's vice-president from 2020-2023, and was elected to AERA's Executive Board. A former middle school teacher who founded a rites of passage program, Morris has been actively engaged with AERA since 1995. This year's annual meeting will take place next month in Denver.

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Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

between fall 2020 and fall 2023. Dr. Rebecca Ashford of Chattanooga State highlighted the award as "a testament to the bold, innovative work our faculty and staff have done to remove barriers and create real opportunities for students to thrive." Chattanooga State saw its fall-to-fall persistence rate increase by 7.1 percentage points.

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Investing in Care to Combat Declining Enrollment in Higher Education

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Similar to institutions nationwide, we saw enrollment plummet during the pandemic, dropping by 20% in 2020-2021. Caring Campus, developed by the Institute for Evidence-Based Change, intentionally equips staff and faculty with strategies and tools to create a welcoming, supportive environment for every student.

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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the holidays approach, today’s colleges and universities are increasingly marked by overflowing donation bins containing canned goods collected by every student organization and faculty department to stock the campus food pantry. Hopeful signs for a future beyond campus food pantries abound.