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Dr. Willie L. Todd Jr. Named 22nd President of Talladega College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

His accomplishments at DTC include an 870% increase in fundraising with over $32 million raised in five years, a 400% increase in scholarship offerings, over 98% placement rate, and a 54% increase in enrollment with improved retention and graduation rates. A Georgia native, Todd holds a Ph.D.

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UNC Journalism Dean Navigates Diversity Mission Amid DEI Restrictions

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Recruitment and retention are essential goals throughout the University for students, faculty and staff. Both the school and the University have a wealth of programs designed to raise awareness and increase access to a Carolina education. Political and social tensions centered around higher education are by no means new phenomena.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It took him awhile to connect the dots from his passion to higher education. His dedication to the work would eventually increase student placement rate for Xavier by 50%, building a pipeline to both Ivy League institutions and regional or local graduate schools. Williams admits that Xavier holds a special place in his heart.

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AccessLex Provides Update to Legal Education Data Deck in New Release

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The data deck also highlights concerning patterns in student retention. Department of Education, and U.S. The admission rate for male applicants stood at 72% compared to 68% for female applicants, continuing a trend observed over the past decade. Department of Labor.

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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

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In my mind, I want everyone to attend an HBCU if they can, but we also know that’s not the right placement for every student depending on where they’re from, and so basically, it’s our alternative to that,” he said, adding that he wants to replicate the HBCU experience for the students who enroll in the Honors College.

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Report Emphasizes the Importance of Professional Social Capital

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Looking at creating this partnership between the Black workers/Black students and higher education and workforces to ensure that we are creating a smoother trajectory to these higher paying careers,” she said. She further noted that getting feedback from Black learners and workers helped shape the framework.

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Community College Teams Up with For-Profit for Medical Assistant Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Alamo Colleges District, made up of five community colleges, is the largest provider of higher education in South Texas with over 100,000 students, 81% of whom are students of color. My lens is that I’m not competing against another higher education institution, I’m competing against poverty in San Antonio,” said Morrill.