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Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles Appointed Head of NC State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Joy Gaston Gayles will become head of the NC State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development (ELPHD), effective Jul. She also received NC State’s University Faculty Scholar in 2018 and is the winner of the Zenobia L. Hikes Woman of Color in the Academy Award. Gayles holds a Ph.D.

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Thomas to Retire from Morehouse in 2025

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The best moment for a leadership transition is when an institution is strong, and the building blocks are in place to achieve its vision. I believe that time is now, and new leadership can bring fresh eyes, energy, and perspective to address challenges and discover new opportunities." in organizational behavior from Yale University.

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Supreme Court's Hollow Ruling One Year Later: Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Students Left Behind in the Pursuit of a 'Race-Blind' Agenda’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the fall of 2018, I was a student organizer for affirmative action and one of eight alumni who took the federal witness stand in the lawsuit Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), Inc. In 2018, Chen was a student organizer and expert witness for the defense in Students for Fair Admissions vs. President and Fellows of Harvard College

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Pushing to No Longer Keep Meredith College a ‘Best-Kept Secret’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jo Allen, the retiring president of Meredith College, enjoys the administrative part of higher ed. Spurred on by this interest in universities’ inner workings, Allen went on to eventually lead in an administrative capacity as senior vice president and provost at Widener University before returning to Meredith as its leader in July 2011.

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Bridging Pathways for Military-Connected Learners

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Given that less than 1% of Americans have served in the military, administrative leaders across all education sectors often have a learning curve. Community college leadership can play a critical role in bridging the military – civilian divide, serving learners, and connecting communities. Dr. Susan M. at Kansas State University.

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Dr. Donna Shalala Named Interim President of The New School

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Across the years, Shalala has held numerous leadership positions, most recently as president of the University of Miami. In 2018, Diverse published a story about prominent scholars who were mentored by her. In 2018, Diverse published a story about prominent scholars who were mentored by her.

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jessica Enders COD's leaders support staff development to ensure its faculty, administrators, and staff are up-to-date on issues and teaching and learning strategies. in community college leadership. A fully designed doctoral curriculum in which all courses focus on the community college.

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