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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Louis, has been elected as the next president of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Morris will serve as president-elect for the 2025-2026 term before assuming the presidency following the association's 2026 Annual Meeting. Winn, who will serve in 2025-2026 before Morris assumes the presidency.

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

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During her tenure, she championed diversity initiatives for both faculty and students, working to address historical representation gaps at the college. By 2026, merit scholarships will be reduced to $10,000 annually, a move aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability.

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Q&A: UNCF's Ed Smith-Lewis on the UNITE Convening and HBCU Transformation

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It brings together presidents, provosts, faculty, funders, policymakers, and industry leaders to address big questions facing HBCUs. DIVERSE : In addition to policymakers, faculty, and administrators, students play a major role in UNITE. At the end of the day, UNITE isn't just a conference; it's a movement.

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

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It took him awhile to connect the dots from his passion to higher education. In his sophomore year of college, Williams had begun to struggle academically and financially, but the leadership and faculty at Xavier gave him the opportunity to continue his education. Dr. Dereck J. Rovaris, Sr., Move it forward—disrupt it.

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Illuminating Asian American Narratives in Literature and Academia

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In fact, I did not take my first Asian American literature course until my senior year when the department finally hired two new faculty members who specialized in that field. Empire, which will be published by University of Minnesota Press in Spring 2026. Asian American literature was a huge gap in the curriculum, Tran recalls.

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St. Cloud State University Announces More Future Faculty Cuts Amid Worsening Financial Issues

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The school is planning to cut approximately 100 more faculty within five years, on top of the previously announced 20-plus faculty positions to be phased out next year. The additional faculty reductions will come from more layoffs, early separation agreements, and unfilled vacancies. million next year, the Star Tribune reported.

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Jackson State Faculty Member Elected National President of Association of Teacher Educator

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Young Wallace "I am deeply honored to be elected president of a national educator's organization,” said Wallace. I am excited about my team of educators who are from higher education institutions in America.” Louis, Missouri, and Crystal City, Virginia, during the summer of 2025 and in March 2026.

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