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Olin College President Steps Down Amid Financial Strain, Latest in String of Higher Ed Leadership Exits

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During her tenure, she championed diversity initiatives for both faculty and students, working to address historical representation gaps at the college. Once known for its innovative tuition-free model, Olin College began scaling back its generous financial aid programs in 2010.

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Morgan State University Launches Task Force to Combat Declining Black Male Enrollment

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Recent data from the American Institute for Boys and Men reveals a stark reality: HBCUs have experienced a 25% decrease in Black male enrollment since 2010, surpassing the 22% decline observed across all U.S. higher education institutions.

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Renowned UC Berkeley Sociology Professor Killed in Oakland Hit-and-Run

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Throughout his career, Burawoy held several prestigious positions, including serving as president of the American Sociological Association from 2003 to 2004 and leading the International Sociological Association from 2010 to 2014. His scholarly impact was profound, with his published works receiving over 50,000 citations.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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The CSUEB Pathfinders Institute is dedicated to enhancing culturally relevant professional development through an intensive two-week program for faculty teaching critical first-year courses. CSUSM’s inclusive hiring practices have increased Latino representation among faculty, administrators and staff.

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Dr. Cady Short-Thompson Appointed President of Northern Kentucky University

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From 1996 to 2010, she taught at the school as a professor of communication, graduate program director, and department chair. “I Cady Short-Thompson Short-Thompson is currently CEO and executive director of educational equity at the nonprofit Breakthrough Cincinnati. This appointment marks a return to NKU for Short-Thompson.

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Cruzado Wins 2024 Council of Fellows Mentor Award

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Waded Cruzado The annual award acknowledges the role mentors play in the success of participants in the ACE Fellows Program, which was established in 1965 to help prepare faculty and administrators for senior positions in higher education leadership. Each one was a teacher and I learned from them as much as I gave.

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Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields

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of people who earned these doctoral degrees from 2010–20 were Black Americans. Half of the top 20 bachelor’s degrees of Black STEM PhD recipients from 2010–20 were earned at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The debt load of those who did is disproportionately high.

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