Dr. Teresa Valerio Parrot, TVP Communications
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2025
Teresa Valerio Parrot, APR, is principal of TVP Communications, where she works at the intersection of leadership and communications.
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Communicating the Science of the Stars
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JUNE 20, 2024
Aspiring to become a researcher and science communicator, Ealy is driven to understand humanity and science’s place in the world as it is. Ealy credits her mentors and community with helping her be unafraid to express herself through her work and ensuring any talk, presentation, or poster she makes is equal parts science and personality.
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E-Communication Skills: Bridging a Gap
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
These are a few of the ways many college students communicate with their instructors over email, much to the dismay and frustration of many educators. "I Effective and professional communication is expected from students. Time-sensitive requests during off hours. Explanations with too much personal information. 9 Facebook post.
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Report: Communication Key to Improving Transfer Rate
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NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Community colleges have transfer advising and articulation agreements, but these agreements evolve and change. That’s why it’s important to have communication with the student right at the beginning.” “It’s a hard process navigate,” said Garcia.
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Survey: FAFSA Delays Changed Composition of Fall 2024 Incoming Class
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NOVEMBER 11, 2024
In addition, NAICU sought feedback on the effectiveness of the Education Department’s communications efforts with colleges and universities throughout the rollout. “The delays in the FAFSA rollout have had a tremendous impact on students and institutions, with a disproportionate effect on low-income students,” said Mistick. “It
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UNC Journalism Dean Navigates Diversity Mission Amid DEI Restrictions
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FEBRUARY 16, 2025
Born and raised in Brazil, Reis' academic background is in communication and journalism. UNC Hussmans mission is, literally, to prepare students to ignite the public conversation in our state, the nation and the world, and to understand the role of communication in fostering democracy.
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Becoming a More Persuasive Communicator
Steve Keating
JANUARY 12, 2025
Becoming a more persuasive communicator involves mastering techniques that help you influence others effectively while at the same time building trust and respect. Heres a handful of ideas to help you improve your persuasive communication skills. Be trustworthy: Be honest, consistent, and fair in your communication.
Department of Education Resumes Federal Student Loan Collections After Four-Year Pause
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APRIL 22, 2025
Defaulted borrowers will receive email communications over the next two weeks urging them to contact the Default Resolution Group to make arrangements for repayment. The Department will restart the Treasury Offset Program next week and plans to begin administrative wage garnishment later this summer. Additionally, nearly 1.9
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'Need for Love More Profound, Harder than It's Ever Been'
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NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Lowery-Hart shared three elements required to transform institutional framework for leadership that’s built on love: culture, impact, and communication. Lastly, Lowery-Hart reminded attendees that communication is vital to the success of these measures—and that does not mean sending out yet another email. It’s painful.
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Rolita Flores Ezeonu
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MARCH 12, 2025
Ezeonu earned her doctorate in educational leadership with an emphasis in the community college from Seattle University, a masters degree in communication from Washington State University, and a bachelors degree in communication/public relations from Washington State University.
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Marie Hardin
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MARCH 11, 2025
Bellisario College of Communications at Pennsylvania State University since 2014 and has been a member of the Penn State faculty since 2003, was announced as the 10th president of Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. in mass communication from the University of Georgia, an M.A. Marie Hardin Marie Hardin, who has led the Donald P.
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Class of 2025 Faces Tighter Job Market Despite Stable Hiring Plans
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APRIL 24, 2025
The report emphasized that employers are primarily seeking communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills from job candidates. "These are key areas where students gain, hone, and demonstrate they have the skills necessary to successfully move into the workplace."
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They are Ready! Transforming the Narrative to Engage Black Males in Educational Settings
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FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Therefore, it is imperative - non-negotiable - that educators, practitioners and decision makers see them as the best and brightest and communicate to these capable Black males that they have purpose, they are innovators, and they have gifts and talents that will enhance and enrich our society for generations to come. Communicate.
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Dr. Paola (Lola) Esmieu, Paul Quinn College
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MARCH 5, 2025
As Chief of Staff at Paul Quinn College, she provides strategic oversight of enrollment, communications, and institutional priorities. Paola (Lola) Esmieu is a strategic leader in higher education, dedicated to institutional growth, access, and equity-driven initiatives.
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Building a Foundation that Positively Impacts Los Angeles
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DECEMBER 2, 2024
I am looking for leaders who are dynamic and courageous and know how to embrace collaboration and communication,” says Eanes. “We When she arrived at Cal State LA, quite a few people had interim positions, so there are national searches for the cabinet, including four vice presidents. “I
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Former DEI Officer Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Milwaukee Area Technical College
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JANUARY 8, 2025
Martinez Powless, who is Latina, reported directly to Executive Vice President Phillip King and then-President Vicki Martin, both of whom are white.
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Preparing Academic Advisors to Serve at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
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MARCH 27, 2025
While advisors at HSIs receive training in many areas, the frequency varies significantly across critical competencies like cultural awareness, intercultural communication, and antiracism. First, the report reveals a misalignmentor "desajuste"between training programs and essential competencies.
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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota
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NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Communication is key on how the funding works to benefit students.” UM also has the Office of Native American Affairs, which facilitates communication and consultation with tribal nations to improve UM systemwide to better serve Native communities and learners.
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Formerly Incarcerated Students Are Humans First
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JANUARY 21, 2025
According to Ess Pokornowski, Reintegrating students face a unique set of overlapping challenges: they are leaving a total institution where choice, communication, access to healthcare, access to technology, and opportunities for education and gainful employment are all dramatically limited.
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How Colleges Across the Nation are Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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JANUARY 11, 2025
His life and his commitment to the Civil Rights Movement reminds us that we all can make a difference when we experience challenges that need to be addressed, saidAlonda Thomas, vicepresident and chief marketing & communications officer at FAMU.
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Southern University Launches Academy to Diversify K-12 Leadership Pipeline
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FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The academy's curriculum aligns with Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) and covers essential competencies including district operations, budgeting, board relations, communications, and community engagement.
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Protecting Trans Rights? Disability Inclusion? International Students? Why It’s All the Same Battle
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APRIL 14, 2025
Im disabled by people not being willing to communicate with me." The policies harming these communities are not just oversights. One in four adults in the U.S. A Deaf student in Ohio described it this way: "Im not disabled by my body. These voicesalongside the dataremind us that whats at stake isnt just access, but dignity.
Bridging the Gap: Why Intergenerational Learning is Crucial Now More Than Ever
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MARCH 30, 2025
Social media, virtual interactions, and fragmented communication are abundant today and have negative consequences for our youth. These skills are essential for effective communication and building healthy relationships in academic settings, the workplace and personal life.
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Focusing on Mental Health Challenges Facing Community College Students
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OCTOBER 29, 2024
Understanding and making it transparent what resources are available and communicate it to those who actually need it.” “We’re hoping that there is an increased awareness of how mental health and well-being can impact academic success,” said Garcia.
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Higher Ed Leaders Rally to Protect DEI Initiatives
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MARCH 8, 2025
Coleman, who has over three decades of experience in inclusion work, emphasized the importance of strong communications and media representation in defending DEI efforts. Lisa Coleman, the first female and first Black president of Adler University.
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Taking Physics to the People - Dr. Christina Love
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JANUARY 17, 2025
She says her intent was improving the communication skills of STEM researchers while also allowing the public to discuss current research with the actual researchers. Among her other projects at Drexel, Love founded Start Talking Science, a non-technical, annual poster conference for the general public.
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Providing Tuition Assistance to Native American Students
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NOVEMBER 4, 2024
First and foremost, about what a tuition waiver covers, and then communicate that with families so they understand and can prepare for the full cost of attendance because we know tuition is only one piece, right? Language matters,” she says. Fees, housing, meals, books, all of that adds up.”
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Study: College Mental Health and Financial Concerns Reach Critical Levels
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MARCH 12, 2025
Many called for more transparent and accessible communication about available resources, with one student suggesting institutions make a comprehensive list of all resources in one place. These findings suggest that merely offering services is insufficient if students cannot effectively access them when needed.
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MONIQUE LENOIR
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JUNE 6, 2024
Monique Lenoir Monique Lenoir has been appointed vice president of branding, marketing, and communications at the United Negro College Fund. She served as UNCF’s national director of communications.
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Where is the Love? Compassionate Pedagogy is Needed Now More Than Ever Before
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APRIL 13, 2025
To implement a sense of compassion, educators must be committed to a flexible process facilitated through positive communication and transparency. Many current practices within the classroom are discriminatory and culturally biased and, therefore, structured and oriented around the ideals of the dominant race to maintain the status quo.
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Dr. Karrie Dixon Elected Chancellor of North Carolina Central University
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JUNE 6, 2024
Dixon holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from North Carolina State, a master’s in speech communication from the University of North Carolina Greensboro, and a Doctor of Education degree in higher education administration from North Carolina State.
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Dr. Vernon B. Harper, Jr. Appointed Interim President of California State University, Bakersfield
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Harper holds a bachelor's in communication from Pennsylvania State University; a master's degree in rhetoric and communication from West Chester University; and a doctorate from Howard University.
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Self Awareness and Emotional Intelligence Integral for College Presidency Effectiveness
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
The essential competencies for effective presidential leadership are trust building, demonstrating resilience, communications savvy, crafting a cabinet and team building, emotional intelligence, leading with courage, data acumen and resource management. This study looks at aspects of leadership qualities necessary in today’s climate.
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Cardona Calls for FSA Changes, But Experts Say the Damage is Done
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JUNE 3, 2024
Much of the chaos with this year’s FAFSA rollout could have been minimized – although not entirely avoided – if there had been more open communication from the ED to the financial aid community,” said Desjean. Others agreed, calling for the FSA and ED leadership to overhaul in favor of communication and transparency.
The Rise of Local News Deserts
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OCTOBER 31, 2024
Houston said that in an era where newspapers are declining, finding other methods of communication is essential. It’s also about creating new ways to reach people and get them the information they need, he added. “It
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Creating a Culture of Accountability
Steve Keating
JANUARY 23, 2025
Document and Communicate: Clearly outline expectations in writing to eliminate ambiguity. Foster Open Communication Create a Safe Environment: Encourage team members to speak up without fear of blame. Specificity is critical here; gray areas limit accountability.
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LYDIA SERMONS
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APRIL 25, 2024
Lydia Sermons Lydia Sermons has been named vice president and chief communications officer at Howard University. She served as vice president of strategic communications and marketing at Spelman College.
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ADRIENNE COWAN EDNEY
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OCTOBER 27, 2023
Adrienne Cowan Edney Adrienne Cowan Edney has been appointed assistant director of communications at Talladega College in Alabama. She served as communications specialist in the College of Education at the University of Mississippi.
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JOHN GIRTON JR.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2023
He served as vice president of marketing, communications, and external relations at the university. Girton holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, and a master’s in urban ministry studies from Martin University. John Girton Jr.
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Dr. Cady Short-Thompson Appointed President of Northern Kentucky University
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
From 1996 to 2010, she taught at the school as a professor of communication, graduate program director, and department chair. “I Her scholarly work and expertise focuses on political communication. in communication from the University of Cincinnati. This appointment marks a return to NKU for Short-Thompson. and a Ph.D.
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South Dakota Higher Ed Policy Hinders Tribal Expressions in Official Correspondence
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 28, 2024
The Board of Regents policy on “ communications and branding ," which creates standards and expectations for institutional communications and brand management. The policy requires that contact information for an employee originating an official communication be clearly denoted in the communication.
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LISA MARIE L. FERRELL
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APRIL 16, 2024
Ferrell has been appointed associate vice chancellor for university communications and marketing at North Carolina State University. She served as Lenovo’s communications officer for North America. Lisa Marie L. Ferrell Lisa Marie L. Ferrell holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Roanoke College.
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SONJA M. BROWN
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APRIL 5, 2024
She served as dean of the College of Media and Mass Communication at The American University in the Emirates in Dubai and as vice president for academic affairs at Great Basin College in Nevada. Brown holds a master’s in communication studies from Fresno State University in California and a Ph.D.
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Layla Merrifield, Wisconsin Technical College System
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MARCH 6, 2025
Having served in a System-wide leadership role for the past nine years, she is well-practiced in maintaining consistent communication between and among various stakeholder groups.
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