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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Morris brings a deeply personal perspective to his leadership role, drawing from his experiences growing up in public housing and attending predominantly Black public schools in Birmingham, Alabama. Since then, AERA has seen a remarkable transformation in its leadership diversity.

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Report: California Community College Leadership Growing More Diverse But CEOs Face Shorter Tenures

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California community college presidents and chancellors are spending less time in their roles while the leadership ranks are becoming increasingly diverse, highlighting Dr. Larry Galizio both challenges and progress in the nation's largest public higher education system. of leaders, more than 2.5 of CEOs, though still below their 40.4%

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HBCU Leaders Unite to Address Threats to Black Education

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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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UW-Madison's Black Males in Engineering Video Series Wins Prestigious Telly Award 

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The BME project addresses well-documented challenges that Black males face in engineering and other STEM disciplines, from underrepresentation in programs to barriers that can impact persistence and success. I'm glad that the BME initiative has been recognized for its global reach and lasting impact on Black boys and men in STEM."

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Why HBCUs Are Ideal Partners for Advancing Early Childhood Education

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DSU, under the leadership of President Dr. Tony Allen who also chaired the White Houses Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities brings both vision and practical infrastructure to bear on the effort. Dr. Kimberly Krzanowski This wasnt just symbolic; it was strategic. ECIC at DSU has opened my mind, she says.

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HBCU Leaders Gather to Create Blueprint for Future of Higher Education

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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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HBCUs Expand Graduate Offerings to Meet Growing Demand

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Value proposition in action Dr. Marybeth Gasman Despite facing chronic underfunding, HBCUs are proving their worth through concrete outcomes documented in the Century Foundation report. This expansion directly addresses teacher shortages in underserved South Carolina school districts—a clear example of HBCUs responding to community needs.