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Jia Osiel Appointed Chief Talent and Equity Officer at Achieving the Dream

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jia Osiel will become Achieving the Dream’s (ATD) chief talent and equity officer. Jia Osiel “Jia will support ATD in becoming a more equitable, inclusive and high performing non-profit modeling the expectations we hold for our colleges,” said Dr. Karen A. Stout, president and CEO of ATD. “Her

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Miller Lite and HACU Partner to Offer Scholarships to Latinx Undergrads

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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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Association Names Participants in Inaugural Department Chair Leadership Institute

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We’re excited to add DCLI to our suite of leadership development programs and grateful for the support from our valued partners at Academic Search who made this possible,” said Dr. José A. AASCU Consulting offers the Department Chair curriculum onsite for members who prefer to bring the program to their campus.

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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

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Succession planning in universities typically involves multiple levels, including: • Executive leadership: Identifying and grooming potential successors for critical executive positions, such as the president, provost, and vice president. Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail serves as president of Saint Augustine’s University.

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HBCUs: Beacons of Opportunity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

TMCF is an expert force in educational equity, making higher education more accessible and creating opportunities for generations of students systematically excluded from most of America’s key institutions. TMCF advocates for policies and initiatives that benefit HBCUs and the students they serve.

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An Activist-Scholar

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She leads several diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) committees and has been spending “time thinking about to make the university a more equitable and just place.” Shortly after she arrived to Madison, Lopez got involved with Freedom, Inc., In recent years, Lopez has turned her activism and focus inward.

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Male Resource Centers Promote Success Among Men of Color

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“The resource centers serve as one-stops with many tailored supports that can help male students of color find a sense of purpose because it typically will include things like mentorship, academic support, career exploration, leadership development opportunities, and peer support networks,” says Jez.

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