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in Urban Planning and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea; PhD. University of California, Irvine (Civil and Environmental Engineering) Career mentors: Dr. Stephen Mattingly, UTA; Dr. Melanie Sattler, UTA Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Stay resilient and persistent.

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MARCH 20, 2025

Marlene Tromp The University of Vermont (UVM) Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Marlene Tromp as the institution's 28th president. Tromp, who is currently serving as president of Boise State University, will assume her new role later this summer. "Dr. from the University of Florida.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Those opportunities led Howard-Baptiste to Miami University in Ohio where she earned degrees in exercise science, health promotion, and a Ph.D. She worked her way through the ranks as a professor, eventually landing at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and then an internship opportunity in the Office of the Provost came her way.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Collaborations between Virginia Tech and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) or other minority-serving institutions (MSIs) have led to 15 research projects supported by grant funding. to bolster research on campus.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Fredrick Muyia Nafukho will become vice provost for the University of Washington Office of Academic Personnel. I am honored to partner and collaborate with the diverse, creative and talented faculty, professional staff and student body. It is the conviction to create a better world together that excites me about this role. “It

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

A new initiative between a Connecticut university and a public school system has been established to help diversify teaching and the shortage of special education professionals. One of the most heralded programs— Call Me MISTER— at Clemson University, has yielded positive results in increasing the number of Black male teachers.

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JUNE 7, 2023

Pardis Mahdavi will become president of The University of La Verne, effective Aug. Dr. Pardis Mahdavi Mahdavi served as provost and executive vice president at the University of Montana most recently. and master’s in sociomedical sciences and anthropology as well as a master's in human rights, all from Columbia University.

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MARCH 30, 2025

As a soon-to-be septuagenarian, current university faculty member and educational researcher, the guiding principle learn throughout life resonates with me. Both then, as K-12 educator and grandmother of six, and now in my university work, my life is iteratively enriched through intergenerational learning.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Walker has become dean of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity, effective immediately. Walker Walker, a scholar of religion, Wake Forest Professor of the Humanities, and ordained American Baptist clergyperson, has been the school’s interim dean since January. Dr. Corey D. He also co-directed documentary film, “Fifeville.”

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APRIL 4, 2023

The City University of New York’s (CUNY) Graduate Center has announced its 65 Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies (BRES) Fellows. This program come from CUNY’s $3-million Black, Race and Ethnic Studies Initiative (BRESI) , supported by the Mellon Foundation. “The Garrell, president of the CUNY Graduate Center. “We

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APRIL 6, 2025

Jonathan Holloway has been named the new President and CEO of the Henry Luce Foundation, following his five-year presidency at Rutgers University. Holloway's appointment comes after his term as Rutgers' 21st president and first Black president in the university's 250-year history. His tenure saw both accomplishments and challenges.

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MAY 30, 2024

More than one quarter of all middle-skills credentials and associate degrees offered nationwide are misaligned with the needs of their local labor markets, according to the latest report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW), " The Great Misalignment."

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JULY 29, 2024

Young will serve as director of the new Center for African and African American Studies at Florida A&M University. Dr. Darius Young Young is a history professor at the FAMU College of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities.

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MARCH 29, 2023

Taken place at the Atlanta University Center’s Woodruff’s Library, the “Changing the Paradigm” symposium began its two-day conference with a discussion on mental health. The Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) at Morehouse College hosted its first Spring Symposium addressing health issues for African American men. Dr. Walter M.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

million National Institutes of Health grant has been awarded to researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and the Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública in Mexico to explore the link between infertility and long-term health issues among Hispanic women of Mexican heritage.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

National University (NU) announced the launch of the Cause Research Institute (CRI), a new applied Research and Development arm that will coordinate research, scholarship, and other innovation efforts focused on social sector challenges, including education, health, human services, and criminal justice.

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APRIL 23, 2024

However, rural-serving institutions often do not have the same access to state funding, infrastructure, and human resources as other institutions to provide innovative and responsive programs and supports for rural learners. Leslie Daugherty The education-to-workforce pipeline plays a critical role in rural communities across the country.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Her role entails collaborating with multiple campus constituents, including faculty; the Offices of Academic Affairs; Student Affairs and Enrollment; and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Human Resources; Counseling and Wellness; Registrar; Public Safety and Security; Facilities; Communications; Information Technology; Legal Counsel; and others.

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MARCH 4, 2024

Richard “Biff” Williams has been appointed president of Missouri State University. Williams possesses the qualifications and experience necessary to ensure the university continues to thrive and build on its strong foundation,” said Parman. Williams served as president of Utah Tech University.

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APRIL 27, 2023

“While we know that they bring value to the classroom, they’re very much absent in the classroom as educators, as teachers,” said Strachan, acting chair of the Department of Teacher Education & Leadership at Alabama A&M University. in biology from Mount Allison University. We have an academic adviser.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

While the biggest problems are directly impacting only a tiny number of colleges and universities, the effects are widespread because, to the public and the politicians, all 4,000+ institutions are part of the same band. And right now, that is what too many are experiencing when they interact with colleges and universities.

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JUNE 13, 2024

Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, I deeply understand the value of higher education for all. Education is a human right regardless of one’s background, and access and support should be readily available to those in need. Edward’s University following the introduction by President Johnson in 1972.

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MARCH 22, 2023

Summarily, such DEI inquiry should help detect demonstrated achievement at transferring knowledge, engaging in advocacy, and impacting relevant change in human behavior across diverse groups. There’s more to do, lest the assault on DEI results in a higher education that is more of a business rather than a human development infrastructure.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Alexandria McBride As such, UNCF and its Institute for Capacity Building released, “ The HBCU Climate Action Blueprint: Sustainable Campuses, Empowered Communities ,” examining the current activities and future aspirations of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in climate change, sustainability, and environmental justice.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Zoom) communities of practice that allow administrators to work collaboratively to reflect on best practices and implement appropriate strategies. Collaboration among various departments, including academic affairs, student affairs, and equity and diversity offices, ensures a comprehensive approach to student and administrator support.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

We have federal data that put numbers to the problem, most institutions have a food pantry on campus, and at least 400 colleges and universities employ a staff member dedicated to supporting students’ basic needs. On the one hand it’s wonderful to see skilled professionals take to heart the lesson that students are humans first.

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AUGUST 28, 2023

Succession planning is paramount in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as it can play a critical role in preserving these institutions' legacy, values, and unique contributions. Succession planning plays a vital role in the long-term success and stability of the university.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Moreover, school counselors are in a position to impact the academic achievement of students of color, as well as contribute to closing opportunity gaps through collaboration with other school personnel and using data-driven approaches. collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, work ethic), technical skills (e.g., Dr. Donna Y.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

The Character Collaborative was recently acquired by the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC), which will make its work the centerpiece of its Character Focus Initiative, announced last Thursday in the strongest sign yet of character’s newfound prominence.

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MARCH 22, 2023

But California State University, Fullerton’s efforts to tackle this issue got a major boost recently with the announcement of $1.4 It is unique in that it is bringing together K-12, community college, universities and the career centers all aligned under one goal,” she said.

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

She tells viewers not to be afraid to ask questions about a career that interests them and says she will gladly answer questions about being a university professor. Smith University (JCSU, an HBCU institution) in Charlotte, N.C. “I Prestage, who taught at Southern University and was a renowned researcher, passed away in 2020). “I

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Sharrelle Barber Title: Inaugural Director of the Ubuntu Center on Racism, Global Movements and Population Health Equity and Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and the Urban Health Collaborative, Drexel University Age: 38 Education: B.S., James, Duke University; and Dr. Chandra L.

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MARCH 1, 2023

It was coincidental that the American College Health Association’s (ACHA’s) Gun Safety Task Force met shortly after the Michigan State University shooting earlier this month on Feb. 13, said Dr. Keith Williamson, co-chair of the task force and medical director at the Vinson Health Center at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX.

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JULY 18, 2023

Awarded by the Andrew Mellon Foundation, the nation’s largest supporter of the arts and humanities, the college has announced the creation of the Institute for Race and Social Transformation. “We It will also open pathways for community collaborations and city growth.

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MAY 7, 2023

At a time in academia when STEM is increasingly evolving into STEAM, colleges and universities with intensely driven, career-focused students are endeavoring to create space for arts education. Akbar, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at Fort Valley State University, an HBCU institution in Georgia. Dr. Gregory A.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

population representing a 13% growth from the year 2000, according to the Latino Policy & Politics Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles. It’s an interesting opportunity to come out to them to say, ‘I’m a university and college president, but your experiences resonate deeply with who I am,” says Delgado. “It

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president emeritus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, aptly says, “By understanding human behavior and our values, we develop a moral compass that can guide our decision-making. This article serves as both a personal narrative and a broader examination of the evolving landscape of higher education.

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