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July: Letter from our Executive Director

Believe in Students

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson I’m writing this letter in the wake of the expected, yet still devastating, Supreme Court decision striking down the use of race as a factor in college admissions. At Believe in Students, we are working towards a world where our higher education system is built to support today’s college students.

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HBCUs in the Time of Turnover

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Albany State University recently announced its president, Dr. Marion Ross Fedrick, had been appointed executive vice president for administration and chief of staff at Georgia State University, effective July 1. By 2022, that number shrunk to 5.9 The role of president is tough to begin with and getting only tougher.

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Stop Cooling Out the Next Generation’s Aspirations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Julie Posselt Admissions systems captivate the public because they represent possibility and gateways to status, because they are somewhat opaque, and because unfairness in what we can see often violates deeply rooted values and supports our cynical thoughts. It is up to us to communicate welcoming conditions.

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CSU Hires New President, But Questions Linger About the Treatment of Former President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The person will replace Dr. Alex Johnson, President Emeritus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), who has been serving as interim president since July 2023, after Dr. Jack Thomas announced that he would not seek a renewal of his contract. How are we treating our leaders?” Hrabowski asked. And it’s not just in Boston and New England.

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Ring The Alarm: A Call to Action for Black Women to Address Wellness in the Academy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dear Black women in higher education, 2023 should have been a wake-up call to our community, yet the red flags persist. Now, the death of Dr. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey rings the alarm that our wellness must come first. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey rings the alarm that our wellness must come first.