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A 40th Anniversary Love Story: About My Favorite Magazine

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I remember seeing copies of Black Issues in Higher Education in various administrators’ offices at Albany State, the historically Black university where I was an undergraduate student journalist in the mid-1990s. I grew up reading more magazines than newspapers. The IU Higher Education and Student Affairs Program allowed Ph.D.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Timothy Alvarez’s life is a living example of the importance of mentors in higher education. Among the highlights of his presidency is serving a diverse student population. million over five years, that enabled the school to focus on mentoring, professional development for faculty and undergraduate research.

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Colleges Look to Cluster Hires Amid Diversity Hostilities

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Steele describes going to conferences with few sessions centering on Black women and having trouble finding mentors. “We And by providing support, mentoring, and a ready-made network of peers, clusters can help minoritized faculty avoid burnout and stay in their roles. The experience was isolating. Dr. Candace N. Hall Dr. Candace N.

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The Black Woman’s Burden: Battling Inertia in Higher Ed

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Many are helping each other navigate their sense of duty to their students of color, to their community, to their families, and to themselves. Bridget Turner Kelly Turner Kelly is a second-generation college student, which she said helped her understand she would need additional layers of support as she pursued her career in academia.

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Fourth-Year Grad Student Sets Sights on Collegiate Leadership

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student in higher education administration at Morgan State, an HBCU in Maryland, said he does not see that as a career goal, but he has seen a shift in higher education that makes his skill set more desirable in a president. “He It was mentors and elders in the church that encouraged me to pursue higher education in the first place.

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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

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This may include mentoring, training workshops, executive education programs, and job rotations. Administrative leadership: Identifying individuals with leadership potential for administrative roles, such as finance, human resources, information technology, and student affairs.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

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Recruitment materials, campus tours, and FAFSA open houses are bilingual as are several members of the student affairs staff. Partnering with high schools that serve predominantly Latino students reinforces accessibility.

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