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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Today, the percentage stands at nearly 33%, marking a significant but measured progress in the landscape of academic leadership. This increase, while notable, also highlights the persistent challenges that remain in achieving true gender equity at the highest levels of academia.

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The Missing Link to Scaled Excellence and Equity in Community College Student Outcomes: A National Leadership Development Strategy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Requests from alumni to run sessions for senior teams and boards and from state systems to develop leaders at multiple levels make clear that the field is hungry for professional development that builds the capacity of presidents, vice presidents, mid-level leaders, and boards of trustees to lead student success reform.

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Reimagining Black Male Success in Education: Moving from Marginalization to Empowerment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been vital safe havens for Black males, offering an educational experience rooted in cultural affirmation and academic rigor. The series “Stepping Away from the Brink” highlights the importance of HBCUs in fostering Black students’ academic success and leadership development.

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Book Review: The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Miller Lite and HACU Partner to Offer Scholarships to Latinx Undergrads

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leveraging the power of diversity, equity and inclusion in leadership is an incredibly important principle within Molson Coors. To be eligible, students must be at least 21 years of age; a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient; enrolled as undergraduate students with a GPA of 2.5

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Integrating Arts as a Healing Force

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Louisville native Dr. Jabani Bennett is an interdisciplinary visual artist, yoga instructor, community-engaged educator, leadership consultant, dancer, and mama. Today, the Women’s Center is part of the brand-new Cultural & Equity Center, which was completed during the pandemic.

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Self Awareness and Emotional Intelligence Integral for College Presidency Effectiveness

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We know that women and presidents of color tended to share that they lead through an equity-minded framework more so than their white male peers. Burmicky noted that information and data in this report can be extremely beneficial to both leadership development programs and to institutions looking for a new president.