Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Some of the topics include literacy and math, advising Black male engineering majors, socio-emotional development, leadership, community college experiences, Black male veterans, athletes in P-12 and higher education, and the recruitment and retention of Black males in educator preparation programs. Chapter 12: Brown, D. Frazier, R.-M.

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The University Innovation Alliance

DECEMBER 1, 2023

She joined us on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast to talk about the mindset of accepting new leadership challenges, the responsibilities of institutional leaders as employers, required skills for effective leadership, and navigating the small world of higher ed. My parents had high school degrees but didn't talk much about college.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

He has served as professor and dean at PVAMU, along with other senior leadership roles at the school. His professional research interests include first-generation college student academic self-efficacy and minority male academic achievement and mentorship. He will lead PVAMU until Dr. Tomikia P. McFrazier holds a Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For his leadership, LeBlanc – a first-generation college graduate – was named one of Forbes Magazine’s 15 “Classroom Revolutionaries” and one of the “most influential people in higher education,” in addition to winning the TIAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education in 2018.

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JUNE 30, 2023

One hundred and thirty-nine high school TRIO students from across the country participated in the National Student Leadership Congress (NSLC) this year in Washington, D.C., from Saturday, June 11 , until Thursday, June 15. Storytelling, new friendships, and TRIO pride were on full display.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

Bergeron – a first-generation college student – holds a Doctor of Education in educational leadership, with an emphasis in college leadership, from the University of South Florida; a Master of Education in college student affairs from the University of South Florida; and a B.A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 25, 2024

Dorsey, II, dean of student involvement and leadership at University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff, adding that focusing on the places where students come from can help to facilitate a culture of belonging on campus. We have first-generation students and students from different social economic backgrounds,” said Ruffin.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Blogs How Change Leadership Propelled University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journey to Equity Change leadership acts as a vital bridge between intent and action. What does effective change leadership look like in practice? Change leadership goes beyond the mechanics of managing a change; it’s leadership beyond execution.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2023

In recognition of his commitment to inclusive excellence, servant leadership, and his devotion to lifting up the disenfranchised in the community college space, Gonzales has been named a 2023 recipient of the Diverse Champions Award. The district comprises 10 independently accredited colleges in Arizona serving over 94,000 students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Georgette “Gigi” Dixon The grant gives scholarships and emergency student aid for students, funding for UNCF’s Empower Me Tour program, and support for the future HBCU Innovation Summit and Student Leadership Conference.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

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. Roueche and Margaretta B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2023

Marta Yera Cronin will become president of Delaware County Community College (DCCC), making her the second woman and the first Latina to lead the school. Dr. Marta Cronin Cronin – a first-generation college student born of immigrant parents – is currently president of Columbia Gorge Community College.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

I have thought a lot about our university and the most auspicious time to begin a leadership transition. The percentage of freshmen who are Black, Latinx, or Native nearly doubled between 2013 and 2021, and the share of first-generation students climbed nine points to 21 percent. Stay tuned.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. There are three core areas that institutions are asked to demonstrate to qualify to receive the Seal: (1) data, (2) practice, and (3) leadership. Approximately 49% are Pell Grant eligible or have first-generation, low-income backgrounds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Bennett Bennett, a behavioral scientist, is currently vice provost for undergraduate education and professor of psychology & neuroscience, global health, and medicine at Duke.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2024

It is necessary for higher education to fulfill its academic and civic mission: to instill the skills for respectful discourse across differences that is essential for engaged citizenship and civic leadership. Dr. Lori S. White is the president of DePauw University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2024

Livingston studied history as an undergraduate and volunteered frequently in Durham and Chapel Hill, which introduced him to the world of college advising and supporting first-generation college students. in educational leadership and cultural foundations from UNC Greensboro.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2024

Excelencia’s leadership recommended these institutions should be models for others, to create more pipelines from which promising Latinx talent can connect with high-wage earning jobs. Dr. Elizabeth Béjar, provost at Florida International University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

The same campus that recruited, supported, and welcomed me as a first-generation college student in the 1990s would likely be ill-equipped to do the same today. And I wonder if my historically Black sorority would be eligible to apply for student government funding to attend leadership conferences, just like we did.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

Many are first-generation college students, work while attending school part-time, and have parenting responsibilities. He is chair of the board of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society and a professor of practice in the Community College Leadership Program, Kansas State University. Roueche and Margaretta B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

One of the biggest factors for us is getting our leadership involved and getting them to support the work.” One of the things we changed in our mission was also a focus on leadership because we believe it is important to invest in the future of the young people that are going to further LGBTQ rights.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 12, 2023

This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to serve as CSU chancellor allows me to continue my deep commitment to serving the new majority of students – low-income, first-generation, and/or students of color –and to expand their access to postsecondary education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2023

They have created special programs for students who are under-served, at risk, first generation, Black males, women, migrants, and prisoners. Terry O’Banion serves as senior professor of practice at Kansas State University and is a member of the K-State Community College Leadership Program Advisory Board. Mathis of the John E.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JULY 28, 2023

As Lacey departs IHEP and embarks on a new chapter, we are celebrating her transformative leadership. “To say it has been an honor to work alongside Lacey would be an understatement, said IHEP President & CEO Mamie Voight. Team IHEP hosted a virtual event on June 29, 2023 to thank Lacey for her extraordinary service.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 9, 2023

Vanessa Cerano, a master’s candidate in educational leadership at the California State University, Fullerton College of Education Vanessa Cerano was always curious about academic research, but she, like Evans, never saw herself actually doing any. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 17, 2023

Not only do HBCUs enroll twice as many first-generation, low-income students, but they also outperform peer institutions in improving the economic standing of their students. It is truly the essence of their existence. Dr. Harry L. DevCon increased TMCF’s capacity to identify and develop high-potential talent.

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COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

A graduate of the  University of South Carolina , she credits her understanding of the unique challenges confronting first-generation, low-income students to her participation in the Opportunity Scholars Program (OSP), a subset of TRIO Student Support Services , during college. 

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2024

Creating a new system to address Pennsylvania’s needs Shapiro’s plan will build a new system for higher education that unites the state’s PASSHE universities and 15 community colleges under a new governance system, preserving local leadership while uniting both types of institutions behind the goal of educating Pennsylvania.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Terry O’Banion Community college students who are from lower socio-economic backgrounds, are first generation, and who have not been successful in high school are starving to death trying to find educational sustenance at the cafeteria curriculum. It eliminates the confusion of having to make choices among hundreds of courses.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

There was a reorganization of rank-and-file and divisional leadership,” Acebo said. “We Acebo and the leadership team at the time worked with faculty to determine which positions would go, although consulting with faculty had not been a requirement, Calathes said. AFT 1839 represents faculty and professional staff.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

In explaining the decision, Lafayette’s president Nicole Hurd noted that first-generation and low-income students often have challenges amassing a high number of activities, and are unaware that valuable experiences like caregiving or working can be listed. They also reported more activities listing awards, honors, and distinctions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

NAU applied for classification and then appointed key leadership to ensure we serve our Hispanic students well,” Cruz Rivera said. GBC hosts Hispanic Heritage Month events, encourages participation in the Organization for Latin Americans, provides bilingual resources and creates leadership opportunities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The presidents of these institutions said these increases are testament to tireless and intentional effort from faculty, staff, and leadership. The program reached first-time college goers as well, and 56% of the 2022 promise cohort identify as first-generation. Timothy Moore, president of Indian River State College.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2024

Our students —students of color, queer students, students with disabilities, women, first-generation students, veterans, students from lower-income backgrounds, and other students from all backgrounds—deserve nothing less."

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