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Her appointment carries particular significance at Columbia, where more than half of the students are first-generation college-goers and one in five is a Chicago Public Schools graduate. "As Prior to Georgia Tech, Bolton held administrative positions at Washington University in St. At Georgia Tech, she managed a $3.1

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MAY 15, 2025

Pamela Richardson Wilks as its 14th president, marking a significant leadership transition for the historic South Carolina HBCU. A first-generation college graduate, Wilks earned her undergraduate degree from North Carolina A&T State University and a Ph.D. in English from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

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APRIL 3, 2025

Why Arizona residents choose our baccalaureate programs It is no surprise that more Arizonans choose Maricopa Community Colleges over any other college or university in the state. Today, 61 percent of students entering our baccalaureate programs are first-generation and 41 percent are new to the community college system.

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MAY 8, 2025

Jessica Lavariega Monforti California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) has appointed Dr. Jessica Lavariega Monforti as its new Provost, the university announced Wednesday. In 2022, Lavariega Monforti participated in a Diverse sponsored webinar titled, "Survival Strategies for BIPOC Higher Ed Administrators."

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MAY 5, 2025

Dyrell Foster Growing up, I never saw myself as a leader because I rarely saw anyone in leadership roles who looked like me. Now, as a Black and Korean Community College CEO, I have the opportunity to challenge societal expectations and break stereotypes, especially in spaces where Black and Asian leadership remains underrepresented.

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JANUARY 5, 2025

First generation college students navigate multifaceted and intersectional identities while contending with the barriers related to those identities and social circumstances. Higher education leadership must emphasize its key role in a vision of a society that centers, involves and supports people in the community.

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MARCH 20, 2025

Marlene Tromp The University of Vermont (UVM) Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Marlene Tromp as the institution's 28th president. Tromp, who is currently serving as president of Boise State University, will assume her new role later this summer. "Dr. from the University of Florida. Tromp seems poised and ready to lead UVM.

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MAY 24, 2023

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has selected the 29 senior-level higher education professionals for its 2023 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI). MLI stands as a magnet for talented people looking to bring something different to American higher education leadership.

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JUNE 13, 2023

Hampton University has established a School of Religion. Given that we’ve hosted the [Hampton University Ministers’ Conference] for over a century – in terms of timing, I think this is long overdue,” said Hampton President Darrell K. Although we are not a religious institution, it is certainly a part of our fabric and our foundation.

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MARCH 6, 2025

Yolanda Watson Spivas 25+ year career in postsecondary education spans a range of executive leadership, general management, federal government, public affairs, operations and academic officer positions. Prior to Project GRAD, she was assistant dean at Trinity Washington University.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Most of Compton's Black students are first-generation and from households where the adults are paid low wages. As colleges and universities make budget decisions, " race-consciousness " decisions must be made regarding how to serve students best. It will take unapologetic leadership to serve Black learners well.

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APRIL 1, 2025

Her lived experiences align with those of many FLC students, and her leadership, vision, and dedication to reconciliation and student success make her an outstanding choice to guide the college into its next chapter." Shotton currently serves as FLC's inaugural Vice President for Diversity Affairs and Acting Dean of Students.

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MARCH 12, 2025

Research has shown that Black women face unique challenges in the workforce and in leadership; however, despite persistent obstacles, including a lack of mentorship and feedback, a dearth of role models, and discrimination in hiring and promotion, Black women continue to excel in their chosen fields and rise to leadership positions.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

To earn the Seal of Excelencia a college or university must demonstrate an intentional, institutional focus on advancing Latino student success by aligning data and practice. Institutional leadership must show a commitment to transformation and creating an environment in which Latino students thrive. “For and graduate 19%.

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JUNE 17, 2025

Under Jordan’s leadership, SMCM saw a 71% increase in undergraduate admission applications, a 30% increase in first-generation students, a 20% increase in historically underrepresented and/or marginalized students, and a significant jump in alumni engagement. She didn’t just lead a college — she led a liberal arts movement.”

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

While this is not a program specific to Native Americans, the state’s four tribal colleges are eligible institutions along with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and all University of Minnesota campuses. Francis-Begay, governing council chair for the National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Williams’s parents had met during their time at Southern and A&M College, a historically Black college and university (HBCU) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His first ambition after college was to make money, and he entered the corporate world and earned his MBA from Fontbonne University. From there, Williams’s career took off.

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MARCH 18, 2025

Nicole Pulliam In my first year as a faculty member, I was the shiny new object. As a woman of color, a first-generation college graduate, and someone raised in a limited-income home, I was celebrated for bringing fresh perspectives and ideas. Beyond Academia: The Universal Pattern What happens in academia is not unique.

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MAY 30, 2025

Dwight Sanchez In todays hyper-competitive higher education landscape, the challenges facing Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) are immense. Leadership and Accountability Leading enrollment through this lens requires a shift from short-term performance metrics to long-term strategy.

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APRIL 9, 2025

Under the guidance and visionary leadership of our current President and CEO, Dr. Michael Lomax , ICB officially launched in 2006. The first is institutional excellence. It's about building strong institutions with strong leadership, sustainable financial models, and effective governance. That's innovative in itself.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) President and CEO Dr. Paul J. LeBlanc has announced that he will step down from the role on Jun. 30, 2024, bringing an end to more than two decades at the helm. with more than 225,000 learners. with more than 225,000 learners.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

G,” is vice chancellor for student affairs at Washington University in St. Gonzalez provides leadership to the university’s Division of Student Affairs, engaging with students to recognize their needs and enhance their experiences. Anna Gonzalez, known to her students as “Dr. Louis (WashU).

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Welch has been named president and CEO of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). He will succeed Dr. Mildred Garcia who left the organization in October to become chancellor of the California State University system. Dr. Charles L.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

McFrazier will become acting president at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), effective Mar. He has served as professor and dean at PVAMU, along with other senior leadership roles at the school. This comes after PVAMU President Dr. Ruth Simmons’s announcement to resign early at the end of February. Dr. Michael L.

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MARCH 4, 2024

Race and higher education scholars are voicing criticism, concern, and cynicism after the University of Florida ended many of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, a move that the school cited it took to comply with a state law that was passed last year. chair of Black studies at the University of Rochester. McCune, Jr.,

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

These gaps persist across California's entire higher education system, from community colleges to the University of California. Among first-time students at California Community Colleges, only 17% earn a degree or certificate or transfer to a four-year college within four years.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Kim Schatzel will become president of the University of Louisville, effective Feb. universities where Black, Latinx, and Pell-eligible students achieve the same graduation rate as the overall student population. Schatzel holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and economics at Washington University in St. And TU is one of few U.S.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Cynthia Teniente-Matson, president of Texas A&M University-San Antonio, will become the president of San José State University. We will begin a nationwide search immediately to find a dynamic leader worthy of the fastest growing campus in The Texas A&M University System.” The future is bright at A&M-San Antonio.”

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MAY 26, 2023

Dyonne Bergeron will become chief diversity officer (CDO) and vice chancellor for equity, diversity, and inclusion (DEI) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), effective Jul. in speech communication from Louisiana State University.

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JULY 12, 2023

Mildred García, president and CEO of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), will become chancellor of the California State University (CSU), effective Oct. The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities applauded the appointment. “Dr.

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MARCH 3, 2024

The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) condemned the University of Florida's elimination of its diversity, equity, and inclusion staff. The University of Florida is--and will always be--unwavering in our commitment to university human dignity," the memo read. "

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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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APRIL 29, 2024

Hicks is a tenured full professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at East Tennessee State University, where he has served as a dean for the Clemmer College of Education and Human Development. in counseling and counselor education and higher education from North Carolina State University.

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APRIL 9, 2024

Latino college students are more likely to be first-generation students and less likely to leave college having earned their degrees, according to a new report from Excelencia in Education. colleges and universities, those of Mexican or Chicano descent constitute almost half (49%) of the population. Both schools are HSIs.

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has received $1 million from Wells Fargo to continue supporting students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). For more than two decades, Wells Fargo and UNCF have partnered to help students, many of whom are first-generation and come from underserved communities, attend college.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Britt Rios-Ellis Since assuming the presidency of California State University, Stanislaus (CSU Stanislaus) in July, Dr. Britt Rios-Ellis has immersed herself in Warrior culture, becoming acquainted with the local communities of California’s Central Valley. This leadership position enables her to further her commitment to inclusive excellence.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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