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JANUARY 8, 2025

In September 2023, she was promoted to interim vice president of enrollment and retention, reporting to King. Martinez Powless, who is Latina, reported directly to Executive Vice President Phillip King and then-President Vicki Martin, both of whom are white.

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JANUARY 21, 2025

With the reinstatement of Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated students in July 2023, approximately 760,000 incarcerated people can have college dreams. Their trauma is exacerbated not only by systemic exclusion from opportunities and programmatic support but also by ungenerous and unfair treatment by faculty and staff.

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Active Minds

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Active Minds is proud to announce the 2023 Emerging Scholars Fellowship cohort! Maico Demi Aperocho is presently the Fulbright FLTA Visiting Scholar/Faculty at Gonzaga University’s Department of Modern Languages and Literature in Spokane, WA. Learn more about the Fellowship, as well as our 2023 Emerging Scholars, here.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

To do so, she focused on long-standing issues like program development and student support services, and by the time the Coast Community College District Board of Trustees approved her permanent position, progress was tangible. Jordan says people are pleased with Randall’s candor and the transparency in communication.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 19, 2024

Brice says he has fielded calls from over 250 people, including former students, staff, faculty, and administrators who spent time in Poe Hall and have since become sick with cancers or other illnesses. NC State discovered toxic PCBs in Poe Hall in October 2023, and the psychology and education building has been shut down since November 2023.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 28, 2023

He previously announced that he would step down at the end of the current 2023-2024 school year and return as a communications professor. They described having to hide their activities despite wanting to be more honest about their sexuality. Gow has served as UW-La Crosse chancellor since 2007.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

Virginia Loftin, vice president for advancement and communications for Birmingham-Southern, released a statement to news outlets in response to a request for comment regarding Alabama A&M’s plans. Without that funding, the college does not have the resources to continue,” said Keith D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2024

A new issue brief from the American Council on Education (ACE) calls on institutions to take care to ensure that voting resources offered to their students are nonpartisan and that their communications with students are received that way.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 18, 2024

Eight scientists at The Ohio State University have been elected to the 2023 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. The 2023 class includes 502 scientists, engineers, and innovators elected by their academic peers and spanning 24 scientific disciplines. Dr. James L. Dr. James L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

Lesley Shawler Title: Assistant Professor, School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences; Faculty Supervisor, Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Southern Illinois University Age: 38 Education: B.A., psychology, California State University, Sacramento; M.A., psychology, California State University, Sacramento; Ph.D.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2024

Florida’s Senate Bill 266 took effect on July 1, 2023, prohibiting specified educational institutions from expending funds for certain purposes. It is a space to establish community, which is important for persistence and student success. If forced to scramble for meeting space, there would be only a small fraction of that programming.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

These plans were subsequently executed when Acebo took the helm as interim president of the university in January 2023. Some of those difficult decisions had to do with cutting employees – faculty and professional staff – and downsizing NJCU’s academic offerings. AFT 1839 represents faculty and professional staff.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 2, 2023

She previously served as vice provost for academic affairs, dean of residential faculty, and associate professor of communication studies at Vanderbilt University. This involves a commitment to the student experience, which includes interdisciplinary experiential learning and undergraduate research.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 27, 2023

With the successful conclusion of the 2022-2023 Academic Year, it seems the most appropriate time to share this communication with you." “My goal is to assist in accelerating this urgent and compelling objective and shape the national success of HBCUs and Higher Education at large," she wrote to the Regents.

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MARCH 26, 2024

“By codifying the program, it gives institutions something to look forward to annually as a source that they may be able to tap, assuming they qualify, for much needed resources,” said Kelly Leon, vice president of communications and government relations for the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 19, 2023

Earlier in 2022, the union at Barnard College was able to win compensation for out-of-class work for adjuncts and full-time faculty there. Rutgers AAUP-AFT – it represents more than 5,000 full-time faculty, graduate workers, postdoctoral associates, and counselors – went on strike from April 10 to April 14, 2023, Givan said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

communications, Hood College; M.A., communications, Hood College; and D.O.L., organizational leadership, Hood College Career mentors: Dr. Olivia White, Hood College, and Margaret Latimer, Montgomery College Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “One thing that has been incredibly valuable to me has been deep trust in myself.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2023

As a student activist, a longtime faculty member, and an administrator in higher education, I am particularly proud of two career accomplishments. From November 9th to the 12th, Indiana University’s Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center will host the 2023 Association for Black Culture Centers (ABCC) Conference.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Students organized Black student unions demanding more African American studies courses, Black faculty and staff,” says Canton. Canton, who is also an associate professor of history, hired two faculty members in year one. Last year, he hired another faculty person. there were protests on campus.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

For those planning and preparing for higher education’s senior-most roles, the report provides a pathway to meet the demands of the moment including: trust-building, demonstrating resilience, communication savvy, crafting a cabinet and team building, emotional intelligence, leading with courage, and data acumen and resource management.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

The report is based on EAB’s 2023 Student Communications Preferences survey, which was taken by over 1,000 students who indicated that they were considering an HBCU. That’s something that our students communicate,” he said. A crucial place to communicate that sense of belonging is on social media.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

The report is based on EAB’s 2023 Student Communications Preferences survey, which was taken by over 1,000 students who indicated that they were considering an HBCU. That’s something that our students communicate,” he said. A crucial place to communicate that sense of belonging is on social media.

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EAB

MARCH 9, 2023

Blogs 4 takeaways on combatting faculty burnout from our gathering of academic leaders EAB recently launched the first two-part event series for our partners focused on combatting faculty burnout and integrating a culture of well-being in academic affairs. 5 critical to dos for academic leaders to support student success 2.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 14, 2023

According to the American Association of Community Colleges, our nation had over 1,000 public, tribal, and independent community colleges enrolling 10.2 million credit and non-credit students for the 2021-22 academic year; the need to retain top talent among faculty and staff continues to grow.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 31, 2023

The National Girls Collaborative Project’s 2023 “State of Girls and Women in STEM” report revealed much of the same. Across Europe, women account for more than half of the continent’s population but just 17% of its information and communications technology professionals. Women comprise 48% of the total workforce in the U.S.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Strategy: Transition to a case management model that offers students proactive guidance and access to resources, and engages faculty to see a complete picture of their academic journey. The Outcomes: Achieved significant improvements in persistence and streamlined processes through a data-informed approach and strong faculty partnerships.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Colleges and universities also need to prepare communications strategies for a range of possible decisions. There should be efforts made to help faculty and students understand the nuances of the issue, such as that affirmative action has been permitted due to its educational benefits, rather than to remedy past social injustices.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Frederick Shegog, former Delaware County Community College student, now motivational speaker. At the closing plenary of the 2023 Dream Conference in Chicago, Achieving the Dream (ATD), a reform network of over 300 community colleges, handed the microphone to students who either currently attend or graduated from a community college.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 6, 2023

Part of the harm of the model-minority myth Asian Americans face in the United States is that they are often not understood as being interesting, said Dr. David Oh, an associate professor of communication arts at Ramapo College of New Jersey. in mass communications and an M.A. He holds a Ph.D. in psychology from Baylor University.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Faculty play a central role in building connections with students. As Inside Higher Ed notes, “Students often turn to their faculty members for advice and support outside of academics, including career advice and mental health support, so positive student-faculty relationships are a critical piece of student success.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

As Gonzalez completes his graduate studies at Claremont Graduate University in California, he is preparing to defend his dissertation before departing for a faculty position this fall at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. Gonzalez Institution:   Claremont Graduate University Graduate Program:   Ph.D.,

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EAB

JANUARY 12, 2023

6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023. Campus safety reporting to student affairs could allow student activists and campus police to communicate and collaborate more effectively. Faculty and Staff Mental Health and Wellness Resources Website Audit. February 10, 2022. November 11, 2021.

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Timely MD

JANUARY 24, 2025

Built on postvention best practices , Timely Cares CEEP supports campuses during emotional emergenciessuch as natural disasters, acts of violence, or the sudden loss of a student or faculty member, ensuring that affected communities receive guidance and appropriate care, helping everyone return to normal campus operations more smoothly.

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EAB

MAY 17, 2023

Blogs 4 ways to build faculty buy-in for student success initiatives The role of faculty in improving student outcomes cannot be overstated. Faculty members are in a unique position to provide academic and personal support to students, and their guidance can have a positive impact on student outcomes. 4 ways to build buy-in 1.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Interest in cannabis facts has spiked since Maryland legalized it in June 2023. Whether you choose to use this substance or not, a change at the state level could have ripple effects for our campus community. Students, faculty, and staff should be informed about how the new law will impact the student body on and off campus.

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

Blogs Why customer service matters for community colleges Learnings and recommendations from EAB’s 2023 customer service survey I just talked to someone in registration, and they told me to call you! These features can help gather feedback on events, such as orientation, or ask students about their communication preferences.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Blogs Design strategy for continuing and professional education at the University of Texas at Dallas August 9, 2023 Lance K. Bennet and others participated in EAB’s Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship in spring 2023.

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