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From Crisis to Solutions: Global Conference Charts New Course for Urban Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fenwick, dean emerita of education at Howard University and the author of the Jim Crow’s Pink Slip: The Untold Story of Black Principal and Teacher Leadership. Lewis said that too often, conversations about urban education fail to bring practitioners to the table with researchers and policymakers to brainstorm solutions.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Dr. Toby S. Jenkins, University of South Carolina

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jenkins has worked in higher education for 25 years serving several campuses across the country including Penn State University, Semester at Sea, George Mason University, and the University of Hawaii. Jenkins other community outreach initiatives won awards from the President of the United States and the Governor of Maryland.

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Josephine O. Ibironke

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As a founding faculty member of University of Pikeville’s Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO), Ibironke co-developed the college’s didactic and clinical pediatric optometry curriculum and created its Leadership in Healthcare course sequence, all while serving as an advisor to students.

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Xavier University Makes History with First HBCU Varsity Rowing Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The program is led by Dr. Elizabeth Manley, a Xavier history professor and department chair, and Chlo Jobin from NORC's community outreach team.

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Rápalo Appointed to Top Post at Rockland Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rápalo is an ideal fit for Rockland Community College,” said Martin Wortendyke, chair of the RCC Board of Trustees. “We Rápalo is a National Community College Hispanic Council (NCCHC) fellow and board member. in higher education/higher education administration from Nova Southeastern University; an MBA from Syracuse University; an M.A.

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Julie Kouijzer

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A marketing major, Kouijzer’s community outreach activities have included Parkland Boys & Girls Club, MLK Day of Service Letter Writing Project and Read Across America.