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recently announced bold choices in leadership. The other thing is we lay a lot of things at the feet of the president — the successes and the failures,” she said. The reality is that leadership at an institution is a team of people. Come July 2023, six of the eight Ivy League schools will have women leaders.

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Recognizing and valuing this diversity is the cornerstone of cultivating an inclusive learning environment in the community college setting. In an era of increasing diversity and globalization, institutions are challenged to foster environments that are not only fair and just but also inclusive of diverse cultural perspectives.

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Another core initiative of the presidency is making sure that NJIT is accessible to students of all backgrounds, including low-income students, and fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus community.

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Kristina Londy Kristina Londy has been named director of student success and inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility at MiraCosta College in Oceanside, California.

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We are proud of this work by all those who participated in the UToledo Equity Champions and collectively grateful for the sense of community and learning about the value of shared leadership that these three authors experienced in their time working with faculty on this program.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The recent Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies report on the steep enrollment declines of Black male students at community colleges is a stark reminder that our sector must accelerate the crucial work to ensure the academic success of Black male students.

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"I look forward to engaging and collaborating with Cal State LA’s talented students, staff and faculty to continue the institution’s journey to new heights in student success, research, scholarship and creative activity, and community engagement.” Dr. Berenecea Johnson Eanes Eanes will become the university's first woman president. “A

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JANUARY 18, 2024

The university noted contributions to be made in memory Taylor’s memory may be made to the Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education at Fielding. Taylor served in several senior leadership positions at Howard University, and as president of the Washington, D.C., Dr. Orlando L. 10, 2020, in Santa Barbara, California.

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Day, the Centennial Conference announced its creation of a three-year strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) plan, uniting the conference’s 11 private, Division III institutions in a shared mission to make their athletics programs a place where all students, particularly those in marginalized populations, feel they belong.

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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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MARCH 19, 2024

NEW YORK On the last day of the Student Leadership Network’s (SLN) Whole Girl Education National Conference: Closing the Gap, CEO Yolonda Marshall reminded attendees why they must continue to elevate and educate young women and gender expansive students: because the political and societal climate is dire. The progress is tangible.

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JULY 7, 2023

Smalls In a perfect world, governing boards and leadership demographics would mirror the student population (Higgs, 2014). Having an advocate or mentor is critical We found that the presence of a mentor in the life of the trustee was critical to the participants’ successful selection or election as trustee.

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MAY 3, 2023

I believe that leadership renewal is crucial to the long-term, strategic success of any organization,” Cassidy wrote in a May 2 email to the campus community. “It Kim Cassidy will step down as president of Bryn Mawr College in June 2024, bringing to an end an 11-year tenure as the school’s leader, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. “I

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JULY 27, 2023

Leadership Institute, an annual conference Oct. Leveraging the power of diversity, equity and inclusion in leadership is an incredibly important principle within Molson Coors. We are committed to fostering success in students and making a positive impact within the Hispanic community through these continued opportunities."

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MARCH 26, 2024

But my longtime concerns for him as a parent have grown more severe in today’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion climate. 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. Dr. Susan D.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Joy Gaston Gayles opened the 47th annual conference for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) in Las Vegas with a call to disrupt the systemic oppression keeping marginalized populations from accessing higher education and burning out academics working toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. “If

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American higher education is called upon to serve a variety of purposes: advancement of knowledge, expansion of cultural appreciation, extending understanding of societal benefits and obligations, and preparing a diversity of students with the skills they need for a successful and rewarding life. The Roueche Center Forum is co-edited by Drs.

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As institutions grapple with this shift, they must adopt innovative strategies to maintain their commitment to diversity and inclusion, honor their espoused values, and care for the broad constituencies they serve and support. These administrators (e.g., Keisha Lewars 3.

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Benitez will not only steer the University toward continued success in its next chapter, but also be a strong advocate for our students and champion for our faculty,” said Kenneth Moore, chair of the Saint Peter’s University Board of Trustees. “We He earned a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Saint Louis University.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

However, to move beyond a slogan, community college leaders need to examine how they are creating bridges of empathy (Yelich Biniecki & Berg, 2000) and pathways for success (Kirchner & Yelich Biniecki, 2019) to serve active duty and veteran service members and their families. Dr. Susan M. Dr. Susan M. at Kansas State University.

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APRIL 26, 2023

As president, he added that his goals include discerning which student age groups need more support and improving diversity, equity, and inclusion at Holyoke. Timmons holds a doctorate in higher education administration from Bowling Green State University.

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MARCH 24, 2024

Katy Hall Such prohibited practices include diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Katy Hall, requires that universities expand “student success and support” initiatives once targeting historically marginalized groups to include all students regardless of race, ethnicity and other "personal identity characteristics."

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

Dr. Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer, associate provost for equity and inclusion, and coordinator of the new DEI certificate program at Muhlenberg College. Dr. Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer and associate provost for equity and inclusion at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa.,

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JULY 14, 2023

Gonzales The ability to recruit and retain a diverse and talented workforce is imperative to ensuring the success of a community college system. Furthermore, there has been a growing focus on student success, completion rates, and workforce development within community colleges.

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“My academic discipline is audiology and hearing science, so it was to my delight when Aja started to tell me about her passion for American Sign Language (ASL), her interest in the Deaf community, and her passion for creating inclusive environments for people who are Deaf and/or hard-of-hearing,” Lauren said.

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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. Hines and E.C. Fletcher (Eds.).

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Additionally, some are located in states where governors or legislators have banned or severely restricted diversity, equity , and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The Graduation Success Rate (GSR) is 1% higher for Black female student-athletes than for the overall population of Black female students.

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Jhenai Chandler, director of college completion at The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS). “We TICAS studies student success programs that measure their effectiveness through Randomized Control Trials (RCTs), which ensure a practice, not an individual student, is key to producing a desired result.

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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. He cares for success, not just for students, I think he cares for the success of his employees."

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Racial and gender inequities still plague the field of educational measurement, from professional rank to salary, across academia, industry, and leadership roles. The report also studied how diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and anti-discrimination is perceived in the workplace.

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Despite all the talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion, the highest echelons in the Academy remain white and male. How did this small percentage of Black administrators facilitate their success against the odds? Only 15% were men of color, and 13% were women of color. These findings remain consistent across several studies.

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Black Issues In Higher Education presented a phalanx of stories focused on the lethargic efforts of institutions across the nation, which sent a clear and direct message to the academic community that it was time to live up to the values of inclusivity and fairness that it espoused.

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APRIL 2, 2023

The campaign, initiated by the student international officers of the college honor society Phi Theta Kappa, uses evidence-based statistics and first-hand success stories to spread the message that community colleges offer a smart option for individuals to achieve their educational goals. The Roueche Center Forum is co-edited by Drs.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

Dr. Levon Esters Esters is currently the associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion and faculty affairs for Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute and professor of agricultural sciences education. Levon Esters will become vice provost for graduate education at Penn State and dean of its Graduate School, effective May 1, 2023.

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MARCH 14, 2024

For example, the plight of the FSU football team was taken so seriously that the upper echelon of the Florida’s political leadership at the state and federal level expressed outrage and took official action in response to their exclusion from the College Football Playoff.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

“Alumni of Alpha Phi Alpha have included a Supreme Court justice, a United Nations ambassador, civil rights leaders and, of course, many successful businessmen.

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At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. The Seal of Excelencia is a symbol of that commitment.

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