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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since taking the helm in 2020, Jenkins has orchestrated a data-driven renaissance that has revolutionized student success rates and institutional effectiveness. The introduction of the Fannie Jackson Coppin Scholars program has been another game-changer in student success.

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Dr. Lester McCorn Selected to Lead Paine College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

McCorn is scheduled to take the helm of Paine College in January. McCorn is a proven leader who has demonstrated a clear and concise vision for institutional change, while identifying and executing a comprehensive plan designed to achieve successful student outcomes,” said Michael Thurmond, Chairman of the Paine College Board of Trustees.

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Going from Family Engagement to Family Partnerships With Black Marginalized Families

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By this time, I was 13 years into teaching, and too often my schedule would conflict with my son’s school events. Conflicting schedules- work schedules may not align with the times that events are taking place. Language barriers- Some families' first language is not English and communication may be challenging for them.

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Student Success…. A Definition for the Very Few

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

What does student success mean? Some colleges associate student success with high graduation rates, others focus on alumni achievements, and then other colleges emphasize test scores and grades. Since institutions use different definitions regarding the term “student success,” it raises a critical question: Who are we leaving behind?

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Black and Indian: Reconciling Dual Identities in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Beyond the countless Pow Wows we attended over the years, Mom insisted we read books on our culture, and even (without much success) attempted to teach us some of our tribal language. We all thrive in educational spaces when the conditions to enable success are meticulously crafted.

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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The tutoring and academic counseling were crucial to her success. Then, you see the successes.” Several times, Tajrian asked to meet with Alexander, and despite his busy schedule he made time for her. Students help us run this operation, and as a result, we get a lot of success stories coming out of the program,” Alexander says.

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Honoring Excellence in Urban Teaching

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alongside teaching, Thompson is also working on her master’s degree in education policy at Florida State University and is scheduled to graduate next month. At FAMU, Thompson began taking education courses in her major. "I I remember clearly the day she first sat in my methods class as a transfer student.

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