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New Nonprofit Launched to Address Gaps in Educational Leadership

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Women of Color Education Collaborative (WOCEC), a new nonprofit organization, has sprung up to address the lack of diversity among K-12 superintendents in the nation. Education Week has reported that only around 3% of American K-12 superintendents are women of color while 54% of students nationwide are diverse.

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Cultivating Tomorrow’s HBCU Leaders: The H.E.L.F. Foundation Effect

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and others created the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.) Collaboration: The Future of HBCUs” in Charlotte, N.C. The four-day convening will include administrators, faculty members, policy makers, and innovators interested in the latest trends and strategies for enhancing educational practices and leadership. “The

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Scholar-Activist Returns Home: Dr. Kala Burrell-Craft Named Dean of Grambling State's College of Education

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Burrell-Craft has a proven track record of fostering collaboration, promoting research, and prioritizing student success," said Walton.

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HBCU Leaders Gather to Create Blueprint for Future of Higher Education

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In a significant gathering dedicated to the advancement of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), approximately 70 leaders from across the higher education landscape have converged on Claflin University this week for the Ideation, Innovation, and Collaboration summit sponsored by the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F).

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How Maricopa Community Colleges are Leading with Workforce-aligned Bachelor’s Degrees

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As more two-year colleges begin implementing bachelors degrees, I encourage their leaders to collaborate with Maricopa Community Colleges. By working together, we can better understand labor market needs, connect students to roles that directly impact our communities, and shape the future of higher education for the better.

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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

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in educational leadership. Continually going back to that same campus was ideal because I still was able to connect with mentors and faculty and staff and it really just nurtured my journey in higher education, she says.

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Dr. Fredrick Muyia Nafukho Appointed Vice Provost for University of Washington Office of Academic Personnel

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He is currently at Texas A&M University, where he is senior associate dean for faculty affairs; professor of educational administration and human resource development; and co-director of the school’s Educational Leadership Research Center. “As

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