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Report: California Community College Leadership Growing More Diverse But CEOs Face Shorter Tenures

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California community college presidents and chancellors are spending less time in their roles while the leadership ranks are becoming increasingly diverse, highlighting Dr. Larry Galizio both challenges and progress in the nation's largest public higher education system. of leaders, more than 2.5 of CEOs, though still below their 40.4%

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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

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In the heart of Baltimore, a remarkable transformation is taking place at Coppin State University under the visionary leadership of President Dr. Anthony Jenkins. When Jenkins arrived, the university faced a challenging 52 percent retention rate. Community engagement has taken on new dimensions under Jenkins leadership.

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Over 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Education Grant Cancellations

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In Tennessee, SEED grant cancellations halted work in rural areas designed to enhance instructional leadership in STEM, literacy, and computational thinking, affecting approximately 3,200 K-12 students in districts already devastated by Hurricane Helene.

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Western Michigan University Provost Heilig Steps Down After Two Years of Record-Breaking Progress

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During his leadership, WMU set all-time records for online programs, graduation rates, and student retention. His announcement emphasized his ongoing commitment to ethical leadership and community engagement. Under his administration, the university strengthened its academic programs while focusing on equity and student success.

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New SREB Report Advocates for Accessible and High-Quality Pathways to Attract and Retain Teachers in the Classroom

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Arguably, we're going to eventually see an impact on leadership in schools, because if we aren't creating enough teachers, we're also not going to be creating enough administrators,” said Pruitt in an interview with Diverse. “If Retention of teachers is increasing. They want to be able to advance.”

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

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Furthermore, the Black men that attend postsecondary institutions, reportedly have the lowest retention rates of all groups. Perhaps equally concerning is that policies at the state and potentially the federal level that champion the retention and persistence of Black men in higher education such as DEI are being eliminated.

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Morgan State University Launches Task Force to Combat Declining Black Male Enrollment

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This interdisciplinary group brings together faculty, researchers, staff, and students to develop innovative solutions for improving recruitment, engagement, and retention. Their work will culminate in a comprehensive set of recommendations designed to strengthen retention and graduation rates.