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President moves: Administrators prove popular picks as next leader on the job

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Hired Devin Stephenson – Florida Polytechnic University Devin Stephenson has been selected to become Florida Polytechnic University’s next president, the second in the institution’s 12-year history. In Campbell’s 137-year history, there have only been five presidents. But Creed’s career was no minor note.

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What Academic Tenure Is and Why It Matters

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The tenure materials move up the chain to the provost, who makes the final tenure decision based on recommendations from others who have reviewed. water supply in 2003. Once the committee has reviewed the tenure portfolio, the department head makes a recommendation about whether or not the faculty member should receive tenure.

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Why we need better data on faculty diversity (opinion)

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The survey was last administered in fall 2003, with earlier administrations in 1987, 1992 and 1998. Perna is the GSE Centennial Presidential Professor of Education and vice provost for faculty at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Lessons for Higher Ed Leaders of Color

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Starting in 2010, Dr. Willis served as an Assistant Professor of History, department chair, faculty senate president, and Executive Dean of Centers at Lone Star College (Houston, Texas). in history from Florida State University, and bachelor's and master's degrees in history from Florida A&M University. She earned a Ph.D.

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Honoring the Promise of Higher Ed

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Vollendorf previously served as interim provost and chief academic officer at the University of Northern Colorado. Dr. Vollendorf’s research focuses on the cultural history of women in Iberia and Latin America during the early modern period (1500-1700).

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Legal Expert Art Coleman Examines the Affirmative Action Ruling

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Over 45 years we've developed a body of evidence around institutional experience with the nature and benefits of diversity, which the Court had affirmed in 2003 and again in 2016. They actually eviscerated that precedent, particularly with respect to the compelling-interest point. Did the Court say anything about that?

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2023 Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Our constitutional history does not tolerate that choice.” On June 30, the Supreme Court struck down the measure, which was based on the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students (HEROES) Act of 2003. Wutoh, Howard provost and chief academic officer in an announcement in April.