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With the goal of infusing scholarship into practice, thousands of student affairs practitioners from colleges and universities across the nation gathered in Boston to strategize about the future of the profession. My first NASPA conference was focused on the lack of current research on minority student retention.

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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.

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MARCH 10, 2023

D’Andra Mull will become vice chancellor for student affairs at University of Colorado Boulder, effective Jun. Mull previously was vice president for student life at the University of Florida and held leadership roles at The Ohio State University before that. In this role, she will report to the provost.

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“I very much think it has been invigorating for me over the years to see the data-driven decisions that lead us to doing things with our students that are amazing,” she says. Having served as vice president for student affairs at Cal State, Fullerton, from 2012–19, Eanes was familiar with the Cal State system.

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JUNE 23, 2023

My response included a statement that if offered the job, I would be willing to get into a dunk tank, sell tickets for student scholarships, and challenge my colleagues to join me in the activity. They plan out programs and activities to build community and extended family for students.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Evidence suggests that many minoritized students already perceive campus environments as racist. Thus, removing mechanisms expressly intended to support the diversification of campus environments sends a strong signal to racially minoritized students that they do not belong in many collegiate spaces. These administrators (e.g.,

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MARCH 7, 2025

Success stories Among the initiatives success stories is Dr. Shanna L. Her ascension to the presidency, following Richardsons resignation in 2024, demonstrates the importance of institutional pipelines and succession planning. Jackson suggests that successful leadership often comes down to institutional fit.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As the holidays approach, today’s colleges and universities are increasingly marked by overflowing donation bins containing canned goods collected by every student organization and faculty department to stock the campus food pantry. Over the last decade the food pantry became a higher education trend. In many ways, it’s a sign of progress.

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APRIL 22, 2025

While colleges are beginning to support formerly incarcerated students, few have strategies to address the needs of students like Maria loved ones of incarcerated peoplemany of whom are college students themselves. They are caregivers, financial supporters, and students navigating higher education under immense pressure.

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

The detrimental ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education won’t be going away any time soon, and student mental health is becoming an increasingly urgent issue, according to a recent EAB report. We found that student success leaders should anticipate at least five more years of elevated student needs,” the report noted.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Santiago and Sarita E.

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AUGUST 28, 2023

Succession planning is paramount in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as it can play a critical role in preserving these institutions' legacy, values, and unique contributions. Succession planning plays a vital role in the long-term success and stability of the university.

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MARCH 6, 2025

DAndra Mullis a seasoned student affairs leader and practitioner-scholar, who is dedicated to leading organizations and initiatives that uplift and enable a comprehensively excellent student experience.As

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MAY 15, 2023

Leonard Taylor will become director of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) at Indiana University Bloomington, effective July. IU, specifically the HESA program and National Survey of Student Engagement, have made an indelible impact on higher education scholarship and practice. Taylor holds a Ph.D.

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JULY 11, 2024

million grant from the state to support its Pell Grant-eligible and low-income students for four years. The funding will allow for the hiring of four new student support advocates, who will offer dedicated attention and guidance to these students as they pursue their degrees. Dr. Susan P.

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MAY 4, 2023

Cole’s common references to his days as a college student at St. Here are 5 hip-hop quotes to inspire students at academic institutions as they proceed into finals week. 1. Nipsey Hussle (“Racks In The Middle”, 2019) “Double check the details. There is no luck when it comes to academic success. Dr. Jeremy C.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023. Between a pandemic, a national racial reckoning, and increasing challenges to the higher education business model, student affairs leaders have spent the past few years looking for ways to innovate and collaborate more effectively across the cabinet.

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

Craig, vice president for student affairs at BMCC. She’s been with the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) since 1980 and became its vice president for student affairs in 2008. The rising rents have made it increasingly more difficult for BMCC students to live near campus or to even find stable housing.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Lynn Akey Akey is currently vice president for student success, analytics, and integrated planning at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Akey’s leadership at Minnesota State Mankato has steered our University’s direction to be one of student focus and data-driven priorities,” said Minnesota State Mankato President Edward Inch.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

student affairs administration/higher education, Ball State University, Teachers College; Certificate, College and University Teaching, Ball State University, Teachers College; Ph.D., Sáenz is the associate dean for Student Success, Community Engagement & Administration at the University of Texas at Austin.

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JUNE 20, 2024

Jones Maurice Jones has been appointed chief executive officer at The Center for First-Generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA—Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and The Suder Foundation. Jones, founder of the professional and business services firm MJConnects, served as CEO of OneTen.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Student affairs leader Quamina Carter did not take a traditional route to higher education. There, she had opportunities to work with the school’s student affairs division and began to learn that she was “sort of good at that side of the camp,” she says. in higher education and student affairs from CGU.

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JUNE 2, 2023

Generation Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting student parents, has recently created a new three-year national certification to recognize and highlight institutions actively and effectively working towards success for this population. student parents. Eligible institutions include two- or four-year U.S.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

Title :Assistant Dean for Student Vitality & Career Development and Director of Student Affairs Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing University of Virginia; MBA in Business Administration, Averett University; Ph.D It's my turn to give back to those students that actually have to address barriers.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Nicholas Bowman The presence of underrepresented racial minority (URM) and first-generation college students in a course is related to higher STEM grades for all students in the class, especially for the minority students themselves, according to a recent study published in AERA Open.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

I look forward to engaging and collaborating with Cal State LA’s talented students, staff and faculty to continue the institution’s journey to new heights in student success, research, scholarship and creative activity, and community engagement.”

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MARCH 2, 2023

Craig, vice president for student affairs at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), is living proof of the power of community colleges. Since taking on the BMCC position in 2008, she has expanded student affairs services to better support well-rounded learning experiences and remove obstacles to student success.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Over the past three years, she has spearheaded impressive initiatives at the university that now touts an enrollment of more than 14,000 students. “As Early on, the university welcomed Black students—several from families comprising the Old Settlers community—at a time when many colleges and universities were reluctant to do so.

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MAY 14, 2024

students face behind the scenes. Blake's article, "Graduate School and Mental Illness: A Survey of Strategies for Support," underscores the prevalence of mental health struggles among graduate students. students face, particularly concerning chronic illnesses and mental health challenges.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

has announced the 2022 cohort of MCT Scholars, recognizing 10 first-year graduate students in higher education or student affairs students at six institutions. and vice president president for student life at the University of Michigan. "I The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell (MCT) Educational Foundation, Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Her work around students’ basic needs, supporting undocumented and mixed-status students, and achieving social justice through focused racial equity efforts has made her a rising star in community college leadership. Most of the students in her district are Latinx, followed by Asian and Black students.

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JUNE 16, 2024

I am, also, honored to serve on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Morris College, along with joining the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community in working collaboratively to support student success, grow enrollment, raise financial support, and enhance academic programs.

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MARCH 6, 2025

Vega's research is rooted in a deep commitment to equity, access, and success for underserved populations in higher education.

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APRIL 26, 2023

George Timmons Timmons is currently provost and senior vice president of academic and student affairs at Columbia-Greene Community College (CGCC). As president, he added that his goals include discerning which student age groups need more support and improving diversity, equity, and inclusion at Holyoke.

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JULY 15, 2024

During his five-year tenure at Cal Poly, he led an expansion of outreach showcasing academic excellence and opportunities for student engagement. He also oversaw the growth in fundraising and grant procurement. The CSU plans to carry out a national search for Jackson’s replacement within the next year.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

McMickens During an interview with Diverse , McMickens recalls an op-ed column written by a Black student in The Daily Pennsylvanian , the University of Pennsylvania student newspaper. He says the piece detailed racist acts the student experienced after a late walk back to his on-campus residence hall.

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He previously was vice president for student affairs at the University of Georgia. “I UNL is truly unique in building vibrant, economically competitive communities across Nebraska while preparing students to be successful in an evolving world in which they will live and work.” Dr. Rodney D. Bennett holds an Ed.D.

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