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JULY 10, 2024

Mary Ann Villarreal has been appointed vice president in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). She will focus on advancing equity and student success efforts in service to undergraduate populations and academic excellence.

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Beard Beard wrote in a letter to some members of FAMU’s senior leadership team that changes in personnel would be necessary for the university to move forward more effectively. However, at this time, we believe that new leadership is essential for the University to achieve its long-term goals.” Dr. Timothy L.

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MAY 23, 2023

The United Negro College Fund will host its 13th annual UNCF Student Leadership Conference (SLC), welcoming undergraduate students to the D.C We want them to launch out with confidence and with real tools to make their opportunities successful.” area for professional development. Other scheduled speakers include: Brandon V.

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

Boykin has recently been awarded the Higher Education Leadership Foundation’s (HELF) 2022 Vanguard Award and inducted into its Sankofa Hall of Leadership. HELF recognizes those with notable leadership and influence on the continued excellence of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The Leadership Conference Education Fund has released a policy that offers recommendations at the federal, state, and institutional levels to ensure equal opportunity in higher education. “

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JUNE 14, 2024

Six individuals have been recognized in The California State University’s (CSU) first-ever Black Student Success Scholarship Program.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

In the current political climate, where debates over systemic racism, diversity programs, and the state of free speech dominate on a national scale, these platforms can either empower or hinder the success and outcomes of students. In todays political climate, social media represents both a lifeline and a minefield for Black college students.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Student success experts have prescribed potential solutions to declining Black student enrollment and retention numbers in California’s public universities in a recent report published by The California State University (CSU) Office of the Chancellor. strategies that directly support Black student success; 2.) Dr. Thomas A.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In my 30-year journey as a university president, I learned that successful leaders are not those who simply speak quickly, but rather those who learn to listen carefully and ask thoughtful questions. It was there that I first understood the profound impact that education could have on a person’s life. Arizona State University.

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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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OCTOBER 13, 2023

“The resource centers serve as one-stops with many tailored supports that can help male students of color find a sense of purpose because it typically will include things like mentorship, academic support, career exploration, leadership development opportunities, and peer support networks,” says Jez.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

It is imperative to view Black males as capable achievers whose success is indispensable to a healthy and diverse educational landscape (Goings et al., These experiences often lead to feelings of isolation and directly impact their confidence, mental health, and academic success. 2015; Harper & Davis, III, 2012). Dr. Adriel A.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Beyond the countless Pow Wows we attended over the years, Mom insisted we read books on our culture, and even (without much success) attempted to teach us some of our tribal language. We all thrive in educational spaces when the conditions to enable success are meticulously crafted.

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MARCH 7, 2023

recently announced bold choices in leadership. The other thing is we lay a lot of things at the feet of the president — the successes and the failures,” she said. The reality is that leadership at an institution is a team of people. Come July 2023, six of the eight Ivy League schools will have women leaders.

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APRIL 23, 2024

million to advance Black student success in California. Dr. Dilcie Perez The California State University (CSU) recently announced the one-time allocation ($4,630,846) as part of the university system’s $10 million, three-year Black Student Success funding commitment. Twenty-three universities are expected to receive a share of $4.6

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MAY 6, 2024

Well before the first college lecture, however, newly enrolled college students should consider a couple questions and a few simple steps that can lower barriers to college success. He is the author of How to Solve A Problem: Insights for Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, and Success in College. The who and the what ?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Historically, the leadership of organizations, including institutions of postsecondary education, has rested within the dominant white, cis-gendered male culture. Rogers Black men continued to excel in higher education and attain leadership roles. The first college in the U.S, Dr. Kimberly R.

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JUNE 13, 2024

This includes welcoming and ongoing support for students with a success team dedicated to financial, academic and psychosocial support to achieve a bachelor’s degree. In addition to the success team, we provide first-generation programming for students and their families during orientation to ease the transition to college.

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MARCH 26, 2024

Legislators are looking to enshrine the Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program, a student outcomes-centered federal effort, into law through new legislation this March. Although the effort has received support generally, some higher ed scholars and advocates have levied some criticisms and concerns about it.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

We are proud of this work by all those who participated in the UToledo Equity Champions and collectively grateful for the sense of community and learning about the value of shared leadership that these three authors experienced in their time working with faculty on this program.

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MAY 10, 2023

Finally, we must keep a laser focus on moving the metrics that define student and faculty success, such as graduation and retention rates, starting and mid-career salaries for alumni as well as research productivity and teaching quality for faculty,” Lim said.

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MAY 23, 2024

Dr. Cindy Trejo According to Dr. Cindy Trejo, author of a new report produced by the Rutgers University’s Samuel Dewitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice, what the school does is simply “magic.” “I Within that school district lies Southwest Junior High (SJH), a school comprising mostly Latinx (96%) students.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

As part of this project — using the Lightcast™ Analyst Tool — we dove deep into regional labor market (LMI) data and used the data to support the colleges’ inquiry process and to ensure that their efforts on (and beyond) the initiative were leading to the living-wage success they imagine for their graduates. Roueche and Margaretta B.

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JUNE 26, 2024

But under Hauser’s leadership, the administration, faculty, and staff of these institutions feel more like one team, brought together with a shared brand and message, says Yesenia Silva Estrada, executive director of Strategic Initiatives at CMC. “For CMC’s campuses are typically far apart, mountains away from each other. I love CMC.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, housed within the North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) College of Education, held its tenth annual Dallas Herring Lecture on Tuesday, featuring Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, chancellor of the Austin Community College District (ACC). Leading transformation is scary. It’s painful.

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JUNE 10, 2024

Dr. Cheryl Crazy Bull " Ensuring College Access and Success for American Indian/Alaska Native Students ” offers a series of best practices and recommendations to ensure AIAN students can attend and succeed in college while being their authentic selves. supporting success in college, 5.) ensuring good and disaggregated data, 2.)

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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. in press, p. Dr. Carl B. Dr. Terry A.

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JULY 15, 2024

Dr. Denisa Gándara, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin and co-author of the study. Institutions use algorithms to predict college success, admissions, allocation for financial aid, inclusion in student success programs, recruitment, and many more tasks.

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JUNE 10, 2024

Dr. Terri Gomez Gomez’s “deep understanding of our campus’ strengths and opportunities; her student-centered approach to leadership; her dedication to faculty and staff excellence; and her unwavering commitment to the success of our diverse students,” said President Dr. Soraya M. She holds a bachelor’s degree, a master’s, and a Ph.D.

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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? They start making improvements immediately, which means student success can be almost instantly impacted.

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APRIL 25, 2024

Just under one-third of students who begin at community college make the successful transfer to a four-year institution, and of those, only 48% earn a bachelor’s degree in six years. That’s why statewide transfer programs have a better track record of success.

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JUNE 4, 2024

Jefferson “I am excited to collaborate with the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, students, and the broader community to shape this esteemed institution's next chapter of success,” said Jefferson, whose unanimous board nomination was recently approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education. “I

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The recent Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies report on the steep enrollment declines of Black male students at community colleges is a stark reminder that our sector must accelerate the crucial work to ensure the academic success of Black male students. Francesca I.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

On the opening day, academics shared findings on student success at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), while others tackled issues of pay inequity in internships. Youngbull studied TCU concepts of student success by interviewing leadership and faculty at five different institutions in New Mexico, Arizona, and North Dakota.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

The university noted contributions to be made in memory Taylor’s memory may be made to the Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education at Fielding. Taylor served in several senior leadership positions at Howard University, and as president of the Washington, D.C., Dr. Orlando L. 10, 2020, in Santa Barbara, California.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

Our report shows patterns around how promotional and leadership opportunities, relationships with supervisors and colleagues, and workplace policies either diminished or empowered [SOC] sense of professional agency and expertise.”

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Their insights along with those from four focus groups identified the leadership traits necessary to succeed in the current climate. This study looks at aspects of leadership qualities necessary in today’s climate. Cabinets can be a great asset or a challenge, and carefully building a presidential cabinet is integral to success.

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