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Black Leadership Across Campuses) Summit, held on April 3, brought together university presidents, scholars, K-12 administrators, policymakers, and students for a candid three-hour discussion on systemic barriers and emerging threats to educational equity. The virtual B.L.A.C.

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Under Bumphus's leadership, community colleges strengthened their position as essential providers of affordable education and workforce training, working closely with four presidential administrations to advance their mission. Martin CEO of the Year Award and the 2021 Baldridge Foundation's Award for Leadership Excellence in Education.

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Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, School of Education, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., student affairs administration/higher education, Ball State University, Teachers College; Certificate, College and University Teaching, Ball State University, Teachers College; Ph.D.,

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Chavous, currently vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at the University of Michigan, brings more than 25 years of experience as a scholar, researcher, and academic administrator to the position. "At At a time when support for high-quality research is key to advancing education in the U.S.

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JANUARY 26, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Briscoe is quick to thank and acknowledge the mentors and administrators that have supported her work, sometimes coming to her defense when online trolls attack her work.

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DECEMBER 8, 2024

This backdrop was on the minds of panelists in preparation for their presentation, entitled, A State of Affairs: The Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees, which convened at the recent Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT, 2024) Leadership Congress in Seattle, WA. Dr. Carl B. Dr. Terry A.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

and others created the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.) And to make sure that they’re around for perpetuity, we have to ensure that there is strong and capable leadership.” From the inception, there was more interest in the leadership program than the organizers could handle. “We When Dr. Herman J. Innovation.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

During his leadership, WMU set all-time records for online programs, graduation rates, and student retention. His announcement emphasized his ongoing commitment to ethical leadership and community engagement. Under his administration, the university strengthened its academic programs while focusing on equity and student success.

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JANUARY 6, 2025

In a significant leadership transition at one of legal education's key institutions, the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) has appointed Sudha Setty as its new president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2025. We must collectively do more to support those who have been historically excluded from leadership roles," she said.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

One of the realities of moving up the executive leadership ranks, whether in higher education or other sectors, is that the higher you ascend, the fewer people you have with whom to commensurate or in whom to confide. Except for the American Council on Education ACE Fellows Program , leadership development programs were scarce at that time.

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Her research focuses on identity development, anti-racist teacher and leadership preparation, culturally responsive pedagogy, critical literacies, and social justice. As a scholar-activist, Burrell-Craft has built her career around addressing educational equity in urban and rural contexts.

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The leadership transition occurred during a turbulent period for the university, which was simultaneously managing litigation related to the Dr. Robert Anderson sexual abuse scandal and implementing reforms to its sexual misconduct policies. In 2015, Diverse profiled Ono.

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MARCH 28, 2024

I’m ready to share my unapologetic Freedom Dreaming thoughts, the full realization of unapologetic leadership, put into practice, in the name of student success. The demographics of our faculty, staff, and administrators reflect the student population we serve.

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MARCH 18, 2025

Bolton comes to Columbia from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she serves as executive vice president of administration and finance and chief business officer. Prior to Georgia Tech, Bolton held administrative positions at Washington University in St. At Georgia Tech, she managed a $3.1

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JUNE 17, 2024

The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact is an excellent book that answers the question, what does it take to succeed as a Black professional in higher education leadership?

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JUNE 5, 2025

Minus brings two decades of administrative experience across Virginia, North Carolina and California community college systems. His background includes leadership roles at Cape Fear Community College, Craven Community College and Tidewater Community College, as well as service as an education services officer with the U.S.

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MARCH 12, 2025

"My family and I are honored and privileged to join the excellent students, faculty, staff and city of Murray to continue the great momentum of Dr. Bob Jackson and the leadership team, capital improvement projects, and rich tradition of Murray State University in its second century."

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faculty, staff, and administrators) are highly underrepresented, which is a crisis. To state the obvious, it is vital that administrators recruit and retain more Black STEM professionals in STEM and in the curriculum, particularly math and sciences courses in K-12 and in STEM majors. SCHOOL COUNSELORS MATTER.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

Why should new reform efforts focus on leadership? Aspen subsequently began two intensive fellowships that select senior administrators with the qualities of exceptional presidents and teach lessons from the field about how to achieve exceptional and equitable levels of student success. Yet, we cannot keep up with demand.

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MAY 4, 2025

Kimbrough, known for his leadership in HBCU circles, has helped maintain stability at Talladega while the presidential search was conducted. The institution also saw a 1,104% increase in revenue from its Workforce and Continuing Education program under Todd's leadership. A Georgia native, Todd holds a Ph.D.

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MARCH 29, 2025

Spivey-Brown, who currently serves as dean of Howard University's College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, will assume leadership on July 1, succeeding Dr. Leslie N. Spivey-Brown brings more than two decades of experience in higher education administration to the role. Her credentials include a Ph.D.

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MAY 28, 2025

The initiative comes as Maryland faces more than 1,600 teacher vacancies statewide as of mid-March, while federal workers experience job displacement under new federal administration policies. Maryland is mobilizing.

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JUNE 11, 2025

W hen it comes to leadership and inclusion, outgoing UC Riverside chancellor Dr. Kim A. With those ideas in mind, Wilcox says he made it a point during his 12-year run as chancellor to keep a watchful eye on how leadership positions are being filled. Wilcox has a simple rule. “If

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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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MAY 16, 2024

Mike Lee California State University Sonoma President Dr. Mike Lee retired on Friday after he was placed on administrative leave after he agreed to protesters’ demands to involve them in university decision-making and pursue divestment from Israel. I wish him and his family well. Additional information will be forthcoming.”

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JANUARY 8, 2025

Prior to her role at MATC, Martinez Powless accumulated 17 years of higher education experience at Marquette University and MATC, working in administration, enrollment, student affairs, and multicultural outreach. Martin has since retired, and the college is now led by President Anthony Cruz, who is Hispanic.

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MAY 15, 2025

In a significant gathering dedicated to the advancement of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), approximately 70 leaders from across the higher education landscape have converged on Claflin University this week for the Ideation, Innovation, and Collaboration summit sponsored by the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F).

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APRIL 3, 2025

While the administration's complete rationale remains unclear, the university is among dozens facing federal investigations into campus antisemitism following pro-Palestinian demonstrations last year. Princeton was among 60 universities that received warning letters from the Education Department in March regarding accusations of antisemitism.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

We would imagine that the leadership teams on many campuses are comprised of someone aware of the myriad of recommendations that have been proposed about how to increase access and success for college students in general and Black men, specifically. Dr. Larry J. Dr. Tryan L.

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Lavariega Monforti, who has served as Interim Provost since Fall 2024, brings extensive academic leadership experience to the position, including previous roles as CSUCI's Vice Provost and Accreditation Liaison Officer. "Dr. Jessica Lavariega Monforti as its new Provost, the university announced Wednesday.

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MARCH 12, 2025

Research has shown that Black women face unique challenges in the workforce and in leadership; however, despite persistent obstacles, including a lack of mentorship and feedback, a dearth of role models, and discrimination in hiring and promotion, Black women continue to excel in their chosen fields and rise to leadership positions.

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in educational leadership. In 2018, she became involved with AABHEs Leadership and Mentoring Institute, an experience that she describes as the best professional development that Ive ever experienced in 20 plus years of higher education. It wasnt a role she was chasing, but an opportunity she welcomed.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Administrators, especially those who work closely with racially minoritized students in various capacities, must play a crucial role in this transition and require adequate support to navigate these changes effectively. These administrators (e.g., Here are four ways that institutions can provide practical support: 1.

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APRIL 3, 2025

By focusing on employer needs, we have launched eight bachelors degrees in crucial areas including nursing, education, information technology, and public safety administration. Roueche Center for Community College Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Kansas State University.

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candidate in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. candidate in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development with a concentration in Higher Education, Opportunity, Equity, and Justice at North Carolina State University. Janella Benson is a Ph.D.

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His career in higher education administration spans more than a decade, with previous leadership positions at Arkansas State University, the University of Texas at Austin, Wiley University, and Huston-Tillotson University.

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Dr. Steven Jones Jones currently serves as Vice President of Administrative and Student Services at the College located in the city of Moorhead. He obtained a graduate certificate in community college leadership and a Ph.D. Mississippi Delta Community College has named Dr. Steven J. Jones as the tenth president of the college.

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