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Fielding to Honor Mason as 2024 Marie Fielder Medal Recipient in Washington, D.C.

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The Marie Fielder Medal for Social Transformation is an annual signature award bestowed by the Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Social Innovation, recognizing lifetime achievements toward supporting educational access and success. "I He was UDC’s ninth and longest-serving president whose tenure spanned from 2015 to 2023.

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A State of Affairs, the Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees

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In fact, most studies concerning African Americans have focused on the retention of students or faculty (Wolfe & Dilworth, 2015). Smalls In a perfect world, governing boards and leadership demographics would mirror the student population (Higgs, 2014). These recommendations include: 1.

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Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson to Become President of San José State University

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She has been president at A&M-San Antonio since 2015. “Dr. Together we have helped to further our trajectory with an eye towards inclusive excellence, academic program growth and support for the future of our community. Last year, she discussed being a first-generation college student on Diverse's " In the Margins" podcast. .

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Dr. Yolanda Pierce Named Dean of the Vanderbilt University Divinity School

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Dr. Yolanda Pierce “During the search process, Yolanda Pierce stood out for her outstanding national leadership at the intersection of religion and public life,” said Dr. C. Yolanda Pierce will become dean of the Vanderbilt University Divinity School, effective Jul. 1, pending board approval.

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Lifting As They Climb

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Like so many other scholarly associations founded in the United States, African Americans and other minorities remained invisible within the leadership ranks for years. Mays Endowed Chair and Professor of Educational Policy Studies, led the association from 2014-2015. In 2021, AERA’s leadership named Dr. Edmund W. Dr. Joyce E.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

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There are three core areas that institutions are asked to demonstrate to qualify to receive the Seal: (1) data, (2) practice, and (3) leadership. Leadership strategies must clearly demonstrate that there is an intentional focus on Latino student success at the institutional level. “We Dr. Erika D. Beck CSUN President Dr. Erika D.

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Moving the Needle on Graduation Rates

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Elston is currently the longest serving staff member at CCA, and he says that the organization’s increased focus on minority serving institutions (MSIs), marginalized populations, and first-generation, low-income, and rural community college students began under Watson Spiva’s leadership. She role models that leadership for us.”