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The leadership pipeline in higher education has long suffered from a lack of diversity, cultural competency, and justice-minded vision. Faculty are not just instructorsthey are mentors, guides, and co-conspirators in the work of equity and justice. We are investing in faculty. Because the academy is in crisis. Dr. Fred A.

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Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA., Albany State University; M.S., Student Affairs and Higher Education, Indiana State University; Ph.D.,

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JANUARY 22, 2025

Title: Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Tenured: Yes Age: 36 Education: B.A., Henry returned to Wisconsin in June 2020, amid the pandemic and social upheaval, but this time as a faculty member in the Leadership and Policy Analysis program.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Michigan State University (MSU) tenure-track faculty have launched a public unionization campaign to gain more influence in administrative decision-making, The State News reported. To be recognized as a collective bargaining group, the Union of Tenure Stream Faculty will need support from a simple majority of MSU’s tenure-track faculty.

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DECEMBER 8, 2024

This backdrop was on the minds of panelists in preparation for their presentation, entitled, A State of Affairs: The Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees, which convened at the recent Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT, 2024) Leadership Congress in Seattle, WA. Dr. Carl B. Dr. Terry A. Mathis of the John E.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, School of Education, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., educational leadership and policy, University of Texas at Austin, College of Education Career mentors: Dr. Victor B. international business, Taylor University; M.A., Dr. Robert T.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

and others created the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.) And to make sure that they’re around for perpetuity, we have to ensure that there is strong and capable leadership.” From the inception, there was more interest in the leadership program than the organizers could handle. “We When Dr. Herman J.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Palmer, chair and professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the university. The impact of such a designation has broader implications beyond Howard, said Dr. Robert T. Howard reaching R1 status is phenomenal. students are supported with fully funded fellowships and assistantships.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

In the heart of Baltimore, a remarkable transformation is taking place at Coppin State University under the visionary leadership of President Dr. Anthony Jenkins. We are attracting talent who see Coppin as a place where they can reach their educational goals is very humbling for me and my faculty and staff.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2024

Colclough hatched an idea — what if they could develop professional learning environments easily accessible for all faculty in North Carolina’s community colleges, and what if that development could move the needle on student success? Course-pass rates are two percentage points higher after faculty have attended a Hub course.

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JANUARY 6, 2025

In a significant leadership transition at one of legal education's key institutions, the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) has appointed Sudha Setty as its new president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2025. We must collectively do more to support those who have been historically excluded from leadership roles," she said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Ebony McGee To explore these questions, we published, Factors Contributing to Black Engineering and Computing Faculty’sPathways Toward University Administration and Leadership , where we interviewed 21 Black engineering and computing faculty members who transitioned into administrative leadership roles in their colleges and universities.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

New faculty unions at Howard Community College and Frederick Community College have been certified and recognized, with full-time faculty recognized as AFT-Maryland members, Maryland Matters reported. More than 80% of Howard’s 170 faculty and 100 Frederick faculty submitted cards Aug.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

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 will have funding to support endowed chair positions for faculty. Provide additional academic support for students to address their reading and writing.

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JANUARY 11, 2025

Leadership Program and Gospel Choir. Pritchett said that the schools annual MLK celebration is rooted in a tradition dating back to 1970, and added that the MLK Leadership Program at Seton Hall integrates current events with a focus on servant leadership, Africana Studies, and fostering a historical understanding of Kings enduring legacy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Stillman, and his wife Susan, made the gift to support scholarships, faculty development, academic programs, and campus improvements. Stillmans legacy is not only one of familial ties but also of visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to the values upon which this institution was founded, said Stillmans President Dr. Yolanda W.

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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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JANUARY 31, 2025

The fellowship program will also be available to Howard's faculty members. The establishment of the Institute for Advanced Study under Kendi's leadership represents Howard's continued evolution as a center for critical research on race and society. Howard's Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Anthony K. Dr. Ibram X.

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JUNE 17, 2024

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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MAY 15, 2025

Pamela Richardson Wilks as its 14th president, marking a significant leadership transition for the historic South Carolina HBCU. Wilks, who brings more than 25 years of experience in higher education leadershipprimarily at Historically Black Colleges and Universitieswill officially begin her tenure on June 1, 2025.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

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. She is also a professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Carolinas reputation for highly talented students, thought leadership by faculty members, dedicated professional staff and a deeply engaged and supportive alumni network is widely known and respected among its peers. How does your leadership reflect your commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in journalism education?

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MAY 8, 2025

Lavariega Monforti, who has served as Interim Provost since Fall 2024, brings extensive academic leadership experience to the position, including previous roles as CSUCI's Vice Provost and Accreditation Liaison Officer. "Dr. Jessica Lavariega Monforti as its new Provost, the university announced Wednesday.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Esther Jones Dr. Esther Jones has been named associate dean for faculty development in the Office of the Dean of the Faculty at Brown University. Before her latest post, Jones served in various leadership capacities including as an associate provost in the Office of Faculty Affairs at Clark University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2025

These factors include, but are not limited to Black male initiatives, Black cultural organizations that help to facilitate a sense of belonging, culturally relevant pedagogical strategies, diverse faculty who demonstrate an ethic of care and support, and efforts to create an inclusive campus climate through antiracism. Dr. Robert T.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has announced its selection of 36 higher education professionals for the inaugural cohort of its Department Chair Leadership Institute (DCLI). I am excited to be part of this new venture at AASCU.” The 2024 institute will consist of two cohorts.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The UT System has allocated $55 million across the ERUs to fund the recruitment of research-active faculty to increase its national research prominence and federal funding opportunities. program growth and discovery translations that benefit our city, state, and nation,” he continued. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2025

Under the guidance and visionary leadership of our current President and CEO, Dr. Michael Lomax , ICB officially launched in 2006. It brings together presidents, provosts, faculty, funders, policymakers, and industry leaders to address big questions facing HBCUs. Those students come in actively prepared to participate.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

Title: Associate Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies & Faculty-in-Residence for Hispanic Serving Institute Initiatives in the Office of the Provost at San Jos State University Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.A., He also facilitates a leadership retreat for Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center, also known as Centro.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The 2023-2024 Digital Learning Pulse Survey revealed that three-quarters of higher education trustees, faculty, and administrators believe GenAI will noticeably change their institutions — and help solve ongoing issues. But only 16% of faculty and 11% of administrators feel prepared for change.

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APRIL 4, 2025

In 2023, CUNY s Board of Trustees charged the Universitys leadership including myself to fix the transfer system. Truly universal transferability would require faculty buy-in and better digital tools. At the same time, faculty helped us navigate practical roadblocks. Fixing the transfer crisis will take continued effort.

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 10, 2024

More than 800 members of the University of California, Los Angeles, faculty and staff are calling for the resignation of Chancellor Dr. Gene D. all legal charges be dropped and grant full amnesty to all students, staff, and faculty who were involved in the encampment and peaceful protest, and 2.) Dr. Gene D.

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MARCH 18, 2025

Bolton's selection aligns with trends in higher education leadership where institutions are increasingly seeking executives with strong financial management backgrounds amid challenging enrollment and funding environments. Prior to Georgia Tech, Bolton held administrative positions at Washington University in St.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 23, 2024

I look forward to working this year with the faculty, staff, students, and alumni as we lead the nation in our teaching, research, and land-grant and clinical activities,” said Fuchs, who starts in the role Aug. Sasse resigned July 18 to focus on taking care of his family after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy.

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MAY 20, 2024

Ivy League college presidents took up this challenge, and in 1992, Brown University, led by Dr. Vartan Gregorian, founded The Leadership Alliance. The alliance has mentored over 6,000 undergraduates, and more than 1,000 Leadership Alliance summer program alumni, known as Doctoral Scholars, have earned a Ph.D. training programs.

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MAY 15, 2025

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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