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Dr. Michael L. McFrazier Appointed Acting President at Prairie View A&M University After President Dr. Ruth Simmons's Early Resignation Decision

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His professional research interests include first-generation college student academic self-efficacy and minority male academic achievement and mentorship. LeGrande takes the reigns as president on Jun. McFrazier holds a Ph.D.

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Dr. Dyonne Bergeron Appointed CDO and Vice Chancellor for DEI at UC Irvine

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ā€œIā€™d like to uplift a shared vision of cultivating equity-minded leaders and promote how UCI serves as a model for making excellence inclusive in higher education.ā€ in speech communication from Louisiana State University.

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AASCU Selects 29 Participants for 2023 Millennium Leadership Initiative

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Mildred GarcĆ­a MLI ā€“ launched in 1999 ā€“ is a leadership development program that aims to equip higher ed leaders from traditionally underrepresented communities with skills and networks to become college presidents. MLI stands as a magnet for talented people looking to bring something different to American higher education leadership.

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Higher Ed Officials Express Uncertainty Amid Further FAFSA Delays

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Department of Education (ED) is delaying the sending out of student information relevant for financial aid calculations to institutions, higher ed scholars and officials have voiced concern and uncertainty over how this change will affect low-income and first-generation students in particular.

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What Weā€™re Learning About the Dual Enrollment Student Experience

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Roueche Center for Community College Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Kansas State University. African American and Latino students were less likely than white students to mark earning credit toward a four-year degree as a reason for participating in dual enrollment.

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Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson to Become President of San JosƩ State University

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Teniente-Matson holds a Bachelor of Arts in management from the University of Alaska Fairbanks; a Master of business administration from the University of Alaska Anchorage; and a doctorate in educational leadership from Fresno State.

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Fill Graduation Gaps, Transform Higher Ed

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Is it developing boutique programs on each campus for diverse, first-generation students? These advisors help students apply to any colleges of their choosing and are a tremendous asset to first-generation students who often find the application process daunting. It is time for transformative system change.