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Southern University Launches Academy to Diversify K-12 Leadership Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a bold move to address the stark underrepresentation of minorities and women in school district leadership, Southern University A&M College has established the Academy for Current and Aspiring Superintendents, a comprehensive program aimed at preparing the next generation of K-12 educational leaders.

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The Missing Link to Scaled Excellence and Equity in Community College Student Outcomes: A National Leadership Development Strategy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Those same systems, and higher education associations, need to increase professional development for the new generation of community college presidents and board members, focusing much more on building their capacity to lead reform. A national leadership development strategy matters. Roueche and Margaretta B.

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AASCU Selects 26 Higher Education Leaders for 2025 Millennium Leadership Initiative Cohort

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The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has named 26 senior-level higher education professionals to participate in its 2025-2026 Millennium Leadership Initiative, as the premier leadership development program continues its mission to diversify college and university presidencies.

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Morgan State University Partners with SEA Foundation in Landmark Educational Collaboration

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Soccer icon and humanitarian Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor with Morgan State University President Dr. David K. The strategic alliance, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding, promises to reshape global educational engagement while fostering entrepreneurship and leadership development.

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A Legacy of Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After attending Murray State University in Kentucky, Bumphus began his career in higher education as a director of residence halls at his alma mater, where he discovered his passion for student development. not many opportunities for promotion, upward mobility in a university for leaders that look like me,” he explains. “As

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Reimagining Black Male Success in Education: Moving from Marginalization to Empowerment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Claude Steele emphasizes that the awareness of negative stereotypes alone can hinder performance—a phenomenon acutely experienced by Black males facing biases in schools and universities (Steele & Aronson, 1995). This shift in perception must also extend beyond K-12 education to colleges and universities. Dr. Ronald W.

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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

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The programs comprehensive approach, combining mentorship, networking opportunities, and leadership development, has created a robust pipeline for women aspiring to top positions in higher education. Epps of Temple University and Dr. Orinthia T. college and university chief executives by 2030.