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Southern University Launches Academy to Diversify K-12 Leadership Pipeline

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"We provide a valuable opportunity for educators to connect with exceptional leaders and peers, while engaging in thought-provoking discussions that foster critical leadership development," she said. It offers a pathway to leadership positions that have historically been difficult to access.

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The Missing Link to Scaled Excellence and Equity in Community College Student Outcomes: A National Leadership Development Strategy

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Among the challenges: Too many are overly focused on enrollment, defining access as the single most important priority of community colleges, and too few are prepared to develop the kind of bold, prioritized reform agenda to advance student success at scale. A national leadership development strategy matters.

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FAMU Receives $1 Million from The Walt Disney Company to Support Journalism Students

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The grant is intended to provide journalism students with scholarships, stipends, mentorship, leadership development, and training over five years. The Disney Storytellers program aims to give historically underrepresented Black students better access to careers in storytelling. “I

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Leading the Path Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I don’t defend everything that Martin Luther said or did, but clearly at the time of the Reformation (16th century) there was an emphasis that he had around access to education and access to literacy.” Nunes notes that during the Lutheran Reformation there was a democratization of knowledge.

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Choosing an Executive Leadership Coach: What Matters

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In fact, access to an executive coach is frequently a benefit included in the contract of many newly-hired executives. Except for the American Council on Education ACE Fellows Program , leadership development programs were scarce at that time.

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Integrating Arts as a Healing Force

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“The aim for active listening to students, staff, faculty, community members, and UofL stakeholders anchors my work in making impactful connections, and my team’s efforts in student coaching and leadership development, cultural programming, and resource-sharing,” says Bennett. I said it before – like I am telling myself.

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Male Resource Centers Promote Success Among Men of Color

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“The resource centers serve as one-stops with many tailored supports that can help male students of color find a sense of purpose because it typically will include things like mentorship, academic support, career exploration, leadership development opportunities, and peer support networks,” says Jez.

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