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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The programs comprehensive approach, combining mentorship, networking opportunities, and leadership development, has created a robust pipeline for women aspiring to top positions in higher education. The fall of 2023 saw a historic moment when six of the eight Ivy League presidents were women.

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LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education: Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That was really all about the presidency, and I realized that I didn’t want to be a president, and that was fine, and I got a lot out of the institute,” Berg recalls of his early exposure to leadership development programs. and the board asked me to stay on as executive director in 2023,” he explains.

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Active Minds Statement on Shutdown of 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline LGBTQ+ Subnetwork

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According to data from the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey , 41% of LGBTQ+ high school students seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year , compared to 13% of their cisgender and heterosexual peers.

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The Persistent 'Bamboo Ceiling': AAPI Leaders Still Rare Among College Presidents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

is so paltry that a 2023 report by the American Council on Education stated, We are unable to highlight unique and varied experiences of AAPI-Desi presidents. Desi people are those with ancestral ties to India, Pakistan, or Bangladesh. The survey encompasses community colleges along with four-year institutions.

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TM2 Revival Brings Fresh Approach to HBCU Executive Searches

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in 2023, he wasnt planning to resurrect a defunct executive search firm. The firm is also working to build a stronger pipeline of HBCU leadership talent. While various leadership development programs exist, Doman sees a need for more targeted preparation specifically for HBCU contexts.

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TRIO Future Leaders Summit Ignites Passion and Purpose in First-Generation Students Nationwide

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In a week that blended policy immersion, leadership development, and the power of personal testimony, the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) hosted its first-ever TRIO Future Leaders Summit (TFLS) , an initiative that brought 30 TRIO students from across the United States and its territories to the nation’s capital from April 13–17.

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Franklin & Marshall College Names Dr. Andrew Rich as 17th President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The initiative's success earned the 2023 Exemplary Model Award from the American Association of University Administrators. Rich also served as president and CEO of the Roosevelt Institute, a national think tank and leadership development organization, from 2009 to 2011.