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The milestone comes as 2025 marks 30 years since HSIs first received dedicated federal funding to improve academic quality and expand access for Latino and other low-income students. undergraduates and more than 60% of Latino undergraduates.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Bumphus CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) at the end of 2025, capping a remarkable 15-year tenure that helped reshape higher education access nationwide. Martin CEO of the Year Award and the 2021 Baldridge Foundation's Award for Leadership Excellence in Education.

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MAY 12, 2025

Burrell-Craft, who will begin her tenure in Summer 2025, is the fourth generation in her family to be associated with Grambling, following her grandfather, parents, and brotherall alumni of the institution. "Dr.

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APRIL 30, 2025

He will officially assume the role on August 1, 2025. With more than three decades of experience in education, Pruitt brings extensive leadership credentials to the position. His leadership will focus on enhancing operational effectiveness and shaping the future of higher education accreditation amid a rapidly changing landscape.

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JUNE 18, 2025

Stout has led Achieving the Dream since 2015 and under Stout’s leadership, ATD’s network now includes more than 300 community colleges and 33 Tribal colleges and universities, and its work has reached more than 500 open access colleges. Stout In a news release, Achieving the Dream (ATD) announced that Dr. Karen A.

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APRIL 1, 2025

Her lived experiences align with those of many FLC students, and her leadership, vision, and dedication to reconciliation and student success make her an outstanding choice to guide the college into its next chapter." A final decision is expected at the Board's next regular meeting on April 11, 2025.

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MARCH 12, 2025

Ezeonu previously served as where Vice President of Instruction at Green River College from July 2018 through February 2025. Rolita Flores Ezeonu Rolita Flores Ezeonu has been appointed Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs at Highline College.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Dr. Annette Reed According to university officials, the Sacramento State Native American College, is set to welcome its inaugural cohort for the Fall 2025 semester “and will offer a unique, culturally rooted educational experience.” All students must minor in Native American Studies, with an emphasis on Native American leadership.

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JULY 12, 2024

Thomas "In my inaugural address, I promised to do the absolute best I could for Morehouse, and I have since risen each day dedicated to delivering on that promise," said Thomas, who retires June 30, 2025. The best moment for a leadership transition is when an institution is strong, and the building blocks are in place to achieve its vision.

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MAY 15, 2025

Pamela Richardson Wilks as its 14th president, marking a significant leadership transition for the historic South Carolina HBCU. Wilks, who brings more than 25 years of experience in higher education leadershipprimarily at Historically Black Colleges and Universitieswill officially begin her tenure on June 1, 2025.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Eight community college students from across the globe have been named 2025 DREAM Scholars by Achieving the Dream (ATD), marking a diverse cohort that Dr. Karen A. Stout includes representatives from a Tribal College, South Africa's Siyaphumelela Network, and the Gateway to College program.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Mallory as its next president, marking a significant leadership transition for the institution. Her advocacy efforts show her leadership is not limited to inside the college." Westmoreland County Community College has appointed Dr. Kristin L.

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MARCH 12, 2025

Patterson, who currently serves as president of Chadron State College in Nebraska, will assume his new role on July 1, 2025, succeeding retiring President Dr. Bob Jackson. Bob Jackson Murray State University, located in Kentucky, has appointed Dr. Ron K. Patterson as its 15th president.

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MAY 22, 2025

In fall 2025, Yavapai College (YC) in Arizona will become the first community college in the United States to offer an optimized 92-credit, three-year bachelors degree. Dr. Lisa Rhine Rhine put together a working group of faculty and staff to look for signals and report them to the executive leadership team.

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APRIL 9, 2025

Under the guidance and visionary leadership of our current President and CEO, Dr. Michael Lomax , ICB officially launched in 2006. It's about building strong institutions with strong leadership, sustainable financial models, and effective governance. DIVERSE: Why is Together We Lead your theme for UNITE 2025?

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

I recently conversed with my executive performance coach, Kim Huseman, Founding Partner and Chief Talent Development Officer for Houston Education Leadership Partners, LLC. At the top of 2025, the U.S. Learn to win the battle in your mind. Be intentional about what you consume.

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MAY 13, 2025

DuBois Bowman, a 1992 graduate and nationally recognized public health leader, will become the College's 13th president effective July 15, 2025. He brings an extraordinary blend of intellectual rigor, strategic thinking, and values-driven leadership." The institution's Board of Trustees announced Tuesday that Dr. F.

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APRIL 5, 2025

The 2025 National Action Network (NAN) Convention continues to be a clarion call for justice, strategy, and truth-telling. Were watching the dismantling of the very fabric that holds Americas innovation and academic leadership together, one professor warned. Alford, SVP, The Grio. What Do We Do Now?

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MARCH 6, 2025

Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy was named president and CEO of AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) in January 2025. Under her leadership, the AU School of Education became a stand-alone school in 2019 and grew its enrollment from 200 to more than 1,500 students. for over eight years.

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MAY 30, 2025

Federal funding disruptions in 2025 have destabilized the foundation of academic public health across the United States, resulting in thousands of job losses, halted critical research programs, and billions in projected economic losses, according to a new report released by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH).

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MARCH 5, 2025

Under her leadership, the college was ranked #6 on Numerades 2024 list of fastest-growing colleges and has earned multiple national creative awards, including MarCom, Hermes Creative, and Telly Awards. As Chief of Staff at Paul Quinn College, she provides strategic oversight of enrollment, communications, and institutional priorities.

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APRIL 25, 2025

2025 NASPA CONFERENCE NASPA brought together over 6,600 student affairs professionals from across the country to New Orleans, Louisiana for connection, reflection, and renewal, three anchors of this years theme. Creating Positive Connections.

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MARCH 31, 2025

They are also removing DEI from their leadership titles. The 2025 Dr. John Hope Franklin Award went to Dr. Sylvester James (Jim) Gates, Jr. , Some schools, she said, are folding their DEI work into their strategic plans. Heath says she is skeptical of that particular move.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Highlighting excellence in community college education, Achieving the Dream (ATD) has named 23 institutions as either Leader Colleges or Leader Colleges of Distinction for 2025, celebrating their commitment to student success and institutional reform. The announcement was made last week at the organization's annual meeting in Philadelphia.

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MAY 10, 2025

The advocacy comes in response to the legislature's earlier repeal of the in-state tuition waiver for undocumented students, which is set to take effect July 1, 2025. A Gaby Pacheco s Florida lawmakers extend their legislative session through June 6, TheDream.US

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JULY 2, 2025

Siena Heights University announced it will permanently close following the 2025-2026 academic year, marking the end of more than a century of Catholic higher education in Michigan. University leadership cited insurmountable financial pressures and operational challenges as driving factors behind the closure decision.

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JULY 8, 2024

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and National Council of Negro Women — are doubling down on their endorsement of the Freedom to Learn campaign. 2, in Nashville, Tennessee.

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APRIL 4, 2025

In 2023, CUNY s Board of Trustees charged the Universitys leadership including myself to fix the transfer system. Starting in fall 2025, for over 75% of students transferring anywhere within the system, they will carry over most credits in their major.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Currently, just 56% of California adults aged 25-64 hold a postsecondary degree or credential, according to the February 2025 report. While this rate has steadily increased and matches national averages, it falls well short of the state's aspirations, particularly for underserved communities.

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MARCH 1, 2024

Winn has been elected to a leadership post at the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Dr. Maisha T Winn The association announced that Winn will join the AERA Council as president-elect in 2024–2025, ahead of her presidency, which begins at the conclusion of the association’s 2025 annual meeting.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

To support Black women in revolutionary wellness work that should transform whole school communities, students and parents are receiving the same exposure to wellness, action research, and leadership. The 2025 coalition meetings will begin in February 2025, Black History Month, and will continue monthly until the end of the academic year.

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AUGUST 13, 2024

A newly established Center for Rising Generations at the Aspen Institute is expected to become a resource for youth, young adults, and those who support their development and leadership. Kaya Henderson The center publicly launches in 2025 as a $185.7 Kaya Henderson The center publicly launches in 2025 as a $185.7

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MARCH 6, 2025

She was recently named a Latino Changemaker and received the American Leadership Forum Exemplary Leader award. With a focus on empowering the next generation of leaders and making an impact on the Sacramento community, Cardoza serves on numerous community boards and councils.

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APRIL 24, 2025

The ruling temporarily blocks the Education Department from enforcing its February 14, 2025, directive against the plaintiffs, their members, and affiliated organizations while litigation continues.

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MARCH 6, 2025

A first-generation college and law graduate, and lawyer herself, Mitchells leadership and vision inspire law school aspirants to see the challenging path to becoming lawyers as an achievable dream - reminding them of the "seeds of greatness" inside and their social responsibility to pay it forward.

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MAY 22, 2024

Wallace, whose term starts in March 2025, is the fifth African American elected to serve as the 104-year-old organization’s national president and the first ATE president who is an alumna and employee of an historically Black university. Louis, Missouri, and Crystal City, Virginia, during the summer of 2025 and in March 2026.

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