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Beard Named Interim President at FAMU

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He previously served as president of Pasco-Hernando State College, where he also worked as vice president of student development and enrollment management. Timothy Beard has been named interim president of Florida A&M University. Dr. Timothy Beard He is expected to assume the position Aug. 5, pending contract negotiations.

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TANIA D. MITCHELL

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Mitchell holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and communication from Baylor University in Texas, a master’s in higher education and student affairs from Indiana University, and a doctorate in student development from the University of Massachusetts.

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Kemp Re-Elected Southern Regional Education Board Chair

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The efforts across Southern states to educate students, develop our workforce, and equip them for the jobs of today and tomorrow have significantly contributed to the South now leading the North in GDP growth,” said Kemp. “I

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WHITNEY MCDOWELL-ROBINSON

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Whitney McDowell-Robison Whitney McDowell-Robison has been appointed vice president for student development and engagement at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia. McDowell-Robinson has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Tougaloo and a master’s in clinical mental health counseling and a Ph.D.

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Molloy University Awarded $3.5M Grant to Promote Minorities in STEM

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LSAMP is expected to use a comprehensive approach to STEM learning ecosystem to impact STEM student development and retention. “This is important and valuable for the communities and populations we serve. It is good for the region.”

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Recruiters, Students Differ on New Grad Career Readiness

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There is a clear disconnect between how students and employers perceive studentsdevelopment of these competencies,” said NACE President and CEO Shawn VanDerziel. For all but one of the competencies, college students believe they are more proficient than do their potential employers.”

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$2.59M Grant Supports Nurse Training to Support Underserved Patients

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Students develop competency in leading therapeutic groups, implementing crisis and case management, prescribing psychotropic medications, and conducting psychotherapy. The programs are designed to meet the national competencies for PMHNP set forth by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.

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