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New Clearinghouse Data Shows Freshman Enrollment Has, in Fact, Increased

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mitra, vice president of student affairs and enrollment management at Queensborough Community College (QCC) in New York City, who was previously interviewed by Diverse about the NSCRC report last fall, said the college did see an increase in new student enrollment, but that included transfers and readmits. Dr. Brian R.

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The Equity Educator - Dr. Angelica Witcher Walker

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title :Assistant Dean for Student Vitality & Career Development and Director of Student Affairs Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing University of Virginia; MBA in Business Administration, Averett University; Ph.D This work inspired her to pursue a Ph.D.

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Finding a Place at an HBCU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Technically, universities have commitments [to serve all students and make all students feel welcome].” Dr. Virginia Byrne, the Morgan State assistant professor of higher education and student affairs who nominated Hollingsworth, said the Ph.D. After she receives her Ph.D.,

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Dr. J. Luke Wood Appointed to California Racial Equity Commission

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Luke Wood Wood is currently vice president for student affairs and campus diversity and chief diversity officer (CDO) at San Diego State University (SDSU). Luke Wood has been appointed to serve on the California Racial Equity Commission, the state's Senate Rules Committee. Wood will serve a two-year term. Wood holds a B.A.

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Colleges Look to Cluster Hires Amid Diversity Hostilities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Editors of top-tier journals couldn’t comprehend why she chose to focus on Black women instead of Black people generally, and if she wanted to talk about Black women and girls in the courses that she taught, she had to figure out how to slip the material into the pre-designed curriculum. The experience was isolating. Dr. Candace N.

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Colleges Are More Than Just an Education but a Capital Investment into Our Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These could be non-credit courses for non-traditional students that lead to certifications, improve job skills, English as a Second Language, or even customized employee training curriculum. Most recently, he served as vice-chancellor for student affairs and enrollment management at SUNO. Dr. Adriel A.

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Dr. Timothy Alvarez Retires from Otero College in Purpose, with Satisfaction

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Before coming to Otero, Alvarez was a senior fellow for NASPA (student affairs administrators in higher education) and a vice president for student affairs at North Dakota State University. He has a deep connection to community colleges. At age 18, he enrolled in a community college in western Nebraska.

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