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I’m ready to share my unapologetic Freedom Dreaming thoughts, the full realization of unapologetic leadership, put into practice, in the name of student success. Community colleges would have housing on our campuses and work with four-year colleges/university partners to provide housing for our students at their campuses.

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The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact is an excellent book that answers the question, what does it take to succeed as a Black professional in higher education leadership?

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Mike Lee California State University Sonoma President Dr. Mike Lee retired on Friday after he was placed on administrative leave after he agreed to protesters’ demands to involve them in university decision-making and pursue divestment from Israel. I wish him and his family well.

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MAY 16, 2024

Mike Lee California State University Sonoma President Dr. Mike Lee was placed on administrative leave after he agreed to protesters’ demands to involve them in university decision-making and pursue divestment from Israel.

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For example, in 2020, the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) found that Black/African American employees comprise less than 10% of higher education professionals. The same report found that Black/African American administrators in higher education were just 8% of all senior leaders.

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AUGUST 14, 2024

Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik resigned her post effective Aug. Dr. Minouche Shafik The university has been embroiled in controversy since antiwar demonstrations reached a fever pitch in the spring of 2024.

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JUNE 6, 2024

Karrie Dixon has been elected chancellor of North Carolina Central University (NCCU). NCCU embodies grit, innovation, leadership, purpose and legacy, and I am committed to building on our rich traditions and ensuring that our students, faculty, staff and alumni have the tools and opportunities necessary to succeed,” she said. “I

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MAY 29, 2024

Maurie McInnis is set to become the next president of her alma mater, Yale University, effective July 1. I am filling big shoes and am grateful to be stepping into the university at a time when the priorities are clear and the plan to achieve them is strong and bolstered by an excellent academic and administrative leadership team.”

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Florida state colleges and universities must report spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and projects and initiatives related to critical race theory (CRT), per orders from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ’s administration, the National Review reported. Ron DeSantis In a Dec. Ron DeSantis In a Dec. The deadline is Jan.

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MARCH 21, 2024

Amelia Parnell, vice president for research and policy at NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education was named the organization’s president. Parnell begins her term July 1, succeeding Dr. Kevin Kruger, who has held the post since 2012.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Administrators, especially those who work closely with racially minoritized students in various capacities, must play a crucial role in this transition and require adequate support to navigate these changes effectively. These administrators (e.g., Here are four ways that institutions can provide practical support: 1.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Ohio University has named its new South Green residence hall after former president Dr. Roderick J. Deborah and I are deeply humbled by this great honor,” said President Emeritus McDavis, who served as the university’s 20th president. He also holds master’s in student personnel administration from the University of Dayton and a Ph.D.

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JULY 1, 2024

Flinders has been named president of Frontier Nursing University. Flinders “I am proud and honored to accept the position of president of Frontier Nursing University,” said Flinders, who is an alum of Frontier. “I Flinders served as professor of nursing and associate provost for faculty affairs at Miami University (Ohio).

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MARCH 7, 2023

recently announced bold choices in leadership. Dartmouth College, Harvard University, and Columbia University named new presidents, each to take office in July. Elizabeth Magill (University of Pennsylvania), Dr. Christina Paxson (Brown), and Dr. Martha E. Pollack (Cornell) in leading institutions.

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MARCH 3, 2023

The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has placed Jackson State University (JSU) President Thomas Hudson on administrative leave with pay, effective immediately. in organizational communication broadcast law from Southern Illinois University. Hayes-Anthony holds a B.S

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Lynn Akey will become chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, effective Jan. Dr. Lynn Akey Akey is currently vice president for student success, analytics, and integrated planning at Minnesota State University, Mankato. I am grateful for the impact she has had on the University. Akey holds a B.S.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Scott On Sunday, October 22, Michigan State University (MSU) Trustee Brianna Scott presented a seven-page letter to the board calling for the removal of Dr. Rema Vassar, the first Black woman to chair the Board of Trustees at MSU. This idea of “clear unified leadership” from Gov. In any case, Dr. Vassar remains unbossed and unbowed.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Thompson will become president of Jackson State University (JSU), effective Nov. Thompson Jackson State University Thompson is currently deputy commissioner and chief administrative officer of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), the state’s public university system. Dr. Marcus L. Thompson holds a B.A.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

Burgess will become interim president of Saint Augustine’s University, effective immediately. Burgess is also a former K-12 public school administrator. in elementary education from Claflin University; an M.S. in elementary education from Claflin University; an M.S. Dr. Marcus H. 5 board meeting. He holds a B.S.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

G,” is vice chancellor for student affairs at Washington University in St. Gonzalez provides leadership to the university’s Division of Student Affairs, engaging with students to recognize their needs and enhance their experiences. Anna Gonzalez, known to her students as “Dr. Louis (WashU).

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MARCH 26, 2024

The Saint Peter’s University Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Hubert Benitez as the 23rd president of Saint Peter’s University, effective July 1. Dr. Hubert Benitez “I want to thank the Board of Trustees for the distinction of being appointed president of Saint Peter’s University,” said Benitez. “As He earned a Ph.D.

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She is an assistant professor of educational administration in the College of Education and Human Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where her work is concentrated on campus climates and the role of student affairs in student experiences.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Anjalé Welton has been appointed the Rupple-Bascom Professor at University of Wisconsin–Madison (UWM). Welton is chair of the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. She is co-author of the book “Anti-Racist Educational Leadership and Policy.” Welton holds a Ph.D.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Temple University has selected Chancellor Richard M. Epps started and provide a steady hand of leadership while the search for Temple’s next chief executive continues,” Trustees Chair Mitchell L. in general elementary education from Pepperdine University; and an Ed.D. in educational administration from UCLA.

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MARCH 10, 2023

Stuart Rayfield will become president of Columbus State University, effective Jul. Dr. Stuart Rayfield Rayfield is currently vice chancellor for leadership and institutional development of the broader University System of Georgia (USG). I’m thrilled to return to Columbus State University as its next president,” Rayfield said.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Castillo has been named the Acting President of Texas A&M International University in Laredo, effective immediately. Castillo, who has served as the Vice President for Finance and Administration at TAMIU since 2008, will oversee the university’s operations following the unexpected passing of President Pablo Arenaz.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

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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Frimpomaa Ampaw, chair of the Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership and Policy in the School of Education and Urban Studies at Morgan State University. “I As I made my way through higher education, I started to realize that it was my professors and other administrators that became mentors and examples for me.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Georj Lewis has been appointed president of Clayton State University. He has been in senior leadership roles at Georgia Southern, Indiana University Northwest, and the former Armstrong State University, including as vice president for student affairs at Georgia Southern.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

McFrazier will become acting president at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), effective Mar. He has served as professor and dean at PVAMU, along with other senior leadership roles at the school. He has served as professor and dean at PVAMU, along with other senior leadership roles at the school. Dr. Michael L.

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AUGUST 28, 2023

Towson University has withdrawn its proposal for a business analytics Ph.D. Towson’s program proposal had received criticism from advocates for what they claim was a duplication of a program at Morgan State University. It plans to resubmit at a later date. The current Gov.

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JULY 4, 2023

Tracy Cook will become interim president of Alcorn State University, effective Jul. Cook will keep the university moving forward and building on its rich heritage," said Alfred McNair, president of the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. Dr. Tracy M.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Dr. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey Lincoln University In an email sent on the day of her death , Candia-Bailey, who served as vice president of student affairs at Lincoln University in Missouri, a historically Black university, accused Dr. John Moseley, the university's president, of harassment and bullying. “You

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NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Julian Vasquez Heilig, an educational researcher whose work on racial equity and teacher preparation has received national recognition, will be the next provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Michigan University. He will do the same as provost at Western Michigan University.”

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Fredrick Muyia Nafukho will become vice provost for the University of Washington Office of Academic Personnel. I look forward to working collaboratively with the leadership team, faculty and Faculty Senate to lead a transformational plan to support UW’s academic personnel from pre-recruitment to retirement and beyond.”

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Elnathan Hall was an administrative building on campus but largely remained empty for several decades after the university lost its accreditation and largely closed its doors. A 126-year-old building at Knoxville College (KC) was destroyed after a fire broke out at the vacant historically Black college on Monday evening.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Pa Lee Moua Pa Lee Moua has been named executive director of the Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. in leadership studies from Marian University of Fond du Lac in Wisconsin.

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