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Anne Arundel Community College (MD) is creating ongoing opportunities and expectations for college employees to examine policies that result in adverse impacts for racially minoritized students, faculty and staff. Pierce College (WA) is revamping its faculty hiring and tenure process.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Safiya George "Becoming a president has been a longstanding dream and goal for many reasons, including my love for interdisciplinary engagement and my keen ability to foster collaboration and productivity among scholars, students, staff, and others from different disciplines,” said George. “As in nursing research from Emory University.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy "I'm honored to take on this new role at AACTE, an organization with such a rich tradition of leadership, advocacy, and innovation," said Holcomb-McCoy.

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JUNE 4, 2024

Jefferson “I am excited to collaborate with the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, students, and the broader community to shape this esteemed institution's next chapter of success,” said Jefferson, whose unanimous board nomination was recently approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education. Jonathan K. Dr. Jonathan K.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Fredrick Nafukho Nafukho will also become tenured faculty in the Department of Management and Organization in the Foster School of Business. I am honored to partner and collaborate with the diverse, creative and talented faculty, professional staff and student body.

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MARCH 3, 2023

It’s taken months of collaboration across institutions, but east Tennessee’s only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) is on track to regain accreditation. Some materials, like the faculty and student handbook, had to be created from scratch and then reviewed by KC’s Board of Trustees for approval.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Coalition building for comprehensive learner support Effective support systems for Latine students require collaboration. This involves fostering partnerships between institutional leaders, students, faculty, staff, community organizations, and elders. This approach informs more effective and culturally relevant support strategies.

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MARCH 7, 2023

Nooks was awarded the 2023 Chief Executive Leadership Award at the CASE District III Annual Conference. Nooks demonstrated “remarkable leadership at GSC in a time of tremendous uncertainty,” according to the CASE District III cabinet. Gordon State College (GSC) President Dr. Kirk A. Dr. Kirk A. The event took place Feb. 27 in Atlanta.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

The legacy of racial inequities in education is not an abstraction; it is a lived reality that resonates both with the students we serve and within the leadership spaces we occupy. As Black community college presidents, we carry both the hope and the expectation that our leadership will dismantle the very barriers we once faced.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Her leadership experience and stalwart commitment to student success will serve the university and its diverse community well.” “I am honored to join this outstanding university and its vibrant and diverse campus community,” Eanes said. "I Clarke, Jr., chair of the Cal State LA Presidential Search Committee.

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MARCH 29, 2023

Mellon Foundation, the BMRI amplifies collaborative thought leadership, and social justice and strives to counter conflicting narratives, distrust and ambiguity with a clear, authoritative voice on the experiences of Black men. Funded by a $1.4 million grant from the Andrew W.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Faculty and staff serving Indigenous students at PWIs must be aware of the varying institutional contexts and how students navigate and experience their educational pathways. However, TCU students often transfer to PWIs to continue their education or engage in bilateral mobility between TCUs and PWIs while working toward degree requirements.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The pandemic opened the door for many faculty to experience teaching online that hadn’t before,” said Dr. Elizabeth M. Making the shift and continued development Luoma was on Yale University’s faculty initiatives team when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. I knew we needed to up our usage of it. … Dr. Rebecca S.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Jackson also created a series of initiatives to foster information sharing, collaboration, and support within the college community, including InformED, in which university leaders share expertise with the college, and ExplorED, a video series showcasing influential leaders discussing critical challenges related to education, health, and well-being.

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JUNE 26, 2023

Dr. Consuelo Wilkins The Vanderbilt Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation Program (V-FIRST) – funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – will aim to accelerate hiring, promotion, and retention efforts for diverse, early-career investigators. American Indian, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

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APRIL 27, 2023

“While we know that they bring value to the classroom, they’re very much absent in the classroom as educators, as teachers,” said Strachan, acting chair of the Department of Teacher Education & Leadership at Alabama A&M University. We have an academic adviser. We also have an academic coordinator who coordinates daily activities.

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APRIL 26, 2024

I look forward to working collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the community to uphold and elevate our commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and economic empowerment as we advance our mission of transforming lives and creating leaders.”

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Institutional leadership must show a commitment to transformation and creating an environment in which Latino students thrive. These are the institutions that can show you with their data, with their evidence-based practices and with their leadership what they’re doing,” says Santiago. and graduate 19%.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

LaVar Charleston studied public relations, marketing, educational leadership and policy analysis. Together, the two work to make organizational, leadership, and cultural changes that transform higher education into a welcoming space for marginalized populations. At the beginning, their academic journeys followed different trajectories.

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MAY 3, 2023

I believe that leadership renewal is crucial to the long-term, strategic success of any organization,” Cassidy wrote in a May 2 email to the campus community. “It In 1993, Cassidy joined Bryn Mawr faculty at the women’s college and served as provost for six years. It has been an honor to serve as president of Bryn Mawr.”

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DECEMBER 4, 2022

Pickett was associate provost for diversity, equity, and inclusion and an associate professor of psychology at DePaul University; and associate vice-provost for faculty equity and inclusion at the University of California, Davis.

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APRIL 7, 2023

The two national laboratories bring significant expertise to this collaboration,” said Dr. Yan Feng, a principal atmospheric and climate scientist from Argonne’s Environmental Science division. Applications for the second round of FY2023 funding for DOE RENEW is open until April and May 2023.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

Supreme Court continues its deliberations over the use of race as one of many holistic admissions assessments, DEI officers and training can offer a crucial connecting point to understand how race is woven into the lived experiences of students, faculty and staff, both on and off campus. How are we listening to voices and not?

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APRIL 23, 2024

“With a primary focus on ensuring that Black students attain their academic goals and are positioned for a lifetime of success, we also intend this funding to strengthen enrollment and retention efforts, improve classroom experiences, and bolster staff and faculty development across the system,” said CSU Chancellor Dr. Mildred García.

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MAY 17, 2024

Faculty and staff are also at risk of harm. With the release of the White House National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence last year, the time is upon us to consider a more comprehensive and collaborative national strategy for higher education, including development of shared best practices. Dr. Monica J.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Two, to begin to expand on new opportunities and new pipelines with that of faculty engagement. So, we'll be able to help faculty and support their research in the area of engineering education, both at our institutions as well as institutions across the country that are interested in this type of research. DDEP programs. “We

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

His expertise and perspectives will be invaluable to our academic leadership team and to creating a strategic path forward for AAD that aligns with the goals and priorities of the university."

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MARCH 22, 2023

Some faculty in Texas may not be expected to demonstrate proficiency in knowledge transfer. The article seems to make clear that incorporating a DEI statement into the application folio of faculty is not considered necessary. Some faculty speak to this in their philosophy statements.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Alex Red Corn Title: Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Kansas State University College of Education. Mercer, Kansas State Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Be patient, but persistent. Age: 39 Education: B.S., education, University of Kansas; M.S., education, University of Kansas; and Ed.D.,

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AUGUST 21, 2024

This moment demands that we clearly communicate the value of DEI programs to all stakeholders – students, parents, faculty, administrators, and policymakers. For faculty members: As educators, you have a profound influence on shaping future leaders. Ensure that these commitments are visible and actionable across your institution.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

Charleston “As a two-time alum, I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to advance the work of inclusive excellence at UW–Madison, and I look forward to further collaborations with our campus and state,” said Charleston, who holds a master’s and Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy analysis from UW–Madison’s School of Education.

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JUNE 6, 2024

I’m looking forward to working collaboratively with faculty and staff to build the Pacific Oaks of the future and innovate sustainable growth.” Her deep understanding of our System's principles will facilitate seamless collaboration with her peers, driving our collective success.”

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AUGUST 13, 2024

I was meeting all of these wonderful faculty members and staff members and being told that I can become and do anything that I wanted to become and do,” says Kinloch. This background has ingrained in her a deep commitment to culturally responsive leadership, which is essential for addressing the diverse needs of the university’s student body.”

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Dr. Lynn Pasquerella “We are grateful to Lumina Foundation for recognizing the essential need to support faculty in identifying authentic connections between curricular goals and career preparation,” said AAC&U President Dr. Lynn Pasquerella. This work is necessary for advancing higher education, student success, and our economy.”

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Manny Rodriguez His job entails research and collaboration with other education groups, state legislators, and education officials in accordance with TICAS’s mission to increase college access, affordability, and success through improvements in student financial aid policies. “At Now it’s not all doom and gloom,” he continues.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This requires intentionality and assessing all aspects to safeguard what is best about higher education: students, faculty, and staff who are different but learning, disagreeing, and growing for the betterment of society and self.” It was there that I first understood the profound impact that education could have on a person’s life.

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JULY 29, 2024

Several months ago, a fellow CDO confided in me about his abrupt reassignment from a leadership role to a non-administrator position with little connection to DEI work. CDOs should actively seek allies across their institutions, including faculty, staff, and student groups who share a commitment to DEI.

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