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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. CSUSM’s inclusive hiring practices have increased Latino representation among faculty, administrators and staff. In academic year 2021-22, 45.1%

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Former DEI Officer Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Milwaukee Area Technical College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Eva Martinez Powless Eva Martinez Powless, who served as MATC's first DEI officer starting in 2021, claims in the lawsuit filed December 30 in the U.S. In September 2023, she was promoted to interim vice president of enrollment and retention, reporting to King.

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Dr. Lynn Akey Appointed Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In this role, she has improved re-enrollment, retention, and graduation rates for the school. “Dr. For her work, Akey was Minnesota State System Academic and Student Affairs Administrator of the Year in 2021. in educational policy and administration from the University of Minnesota. Akey holds a B.S.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Hawkins Jr. Hawkins, Jr.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As his reputation grew, Williams was recruited by Northwestern University, where he served as assistant dean of diversity and inclusion between 2017 and 2021, and then until 2022 as the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion lead of Northwestern’s Public Health Program. If you’re not ready to disrupt it, you’re not ready to do it.”

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Bridging Pathways for Military-Connected Learners

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cutting across political party lines, an overwhelming majority of Americans see veterans’ services as a priority (Schaeffer, 2021). Given that less than 1% of Americans have served in the military, administrative leaders across all education sectors often have a learning curve.

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Integrated Approach to Student Success Leads to 8% Retention Lift at Northwest Missouri State University

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The Outcomes: An 8% increase in retention, improved advising efficiency, and more effective cross-functional collaboration. Streamlined workflows that reduce administrative burdens and improve efficiencies to make holistic advising feasible.

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