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

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They needed long-term, data-driven, institutionally customized strategies to build financial resilience, promote academic innovation, and drive student success models that work for their institutions. It brings together presidents, provosts, faculty, funders, policymakers, and industry leaders to address big questions facing HBCUs.

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Georgetown University's President to Step Down, Following Health Challenges

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He will hold the title of President Emeritus and will rejoin the faculty. Since first arriving on campus as an undergraduate student in 1975, Jack has spent his entire career at Georgetown and has helped shape every facet of the University,” said Reynolds. Dr. Robert M.

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

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Williams was raised Catholic and attended private institutions—he was often the only Black student in his class, or one of the few. He became what he calls “a student for everybody.” “I It’s why, in his late twenties, he chose to volunteer at Georgia State University (GSU), speaking to young college students about his successes.

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Boston College Names Father Jack Butler as 26th President

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when he steps down in summer 2026. In his current role as vice president, Butler oversees all programs promoting BC's Jesuit and Catholic heritage, including Campus Ministry, the Center for Student Formation, and the Volunteer and Service Learning Center. "Jack" Butler, S.J. premier Jesuit institutions. Leahy, S.J.,