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Mississippi Delta Community College Picks Its Next Leader

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Dr. Steven Jones Jones currently serves as Vice President of Administrative and Student Services at the College located in the city of Moorhead. He obtained a graduate certificate in community college leadership and a Ph.D. Mississippi Delta Community College has named Dr. Steven J. Jones as the tenth president of the college.

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

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Rallying The Community After their conversation with Curry, the student leaders called on their community at Compton College for support. Under Currys leadership, their efforts grew into a larger task force committed to addressing housing, food, and basic needs for the student body. This was not just about providing resources.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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To earn the Seal of Excelencia a college or university must demonstrate an intentional, institutional focus on advancing Latino student success by aligning data and practice. There must be deliberate and continuous assessment to identify and implement strategies that improve Latino student achievement. and graduate 19%.

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JUAN J. CASTILLO

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His leadership has been instrumental in enhancing various administrative functions and fostering collaborations within the university community. As TAMIU’s CFO, he successfully managed the university’s financial operations, overseeing budget planning, compliance and the development of new facilities.

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JENNIFER ERNST

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She serves as vice president of instruction and student services at Yakima Valley College. in community college leadership from Ferris State University. Jennifer Ernst Jennifer Ernst has been appointed vice president of academic affairs at Portland Community College.

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Bazan Named Union College's Next President

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Bazan holds an associate degree from Loma Linda University, a bachelor’s degree from La Sierra University, a master’s in administration and leadership, and a Ph.D. in leadership from Andrews University. Bazan has served in Adventist higher education for more than 17 years.

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Fierce Advocate for Community College Students

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That’s one of my top leadership skills. The human development she studied in her doctoral program opened her eyes to what was needed on the college level to ensure student success. She focused on single parents who deal with many variables, developing a model program that helped these students succeed and graduate.