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Showing the Human Face of Higher Ed Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

We love his warmth, candor, and willingness to put a human face on the challenges of higher education leadership. Leaders Are Human, Too President Sorrell believes that a leader's willingness to show vulnerability can become a strength. It's really important that we just be human." They provide professional development."

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NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade Gifts $3M for Literacy, Scholarships

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Marquette University alumnus and NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade has committed to a $3 million gift to extend the Tragil Wade-Johnson Summer Reading Program and establish the Wade Scholars as well as support a new men’s basketball practice facility in a future expansion of the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center.

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Former Governor Joins Alma Mater's Law School Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in 2003. The rule of law is the cornerstone of human freedom and progress,” Beasley said. While serving as governor, Beasley advocated for the removal of the Confederate flag from the State House dome. His efforts earned him the John F.

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Young, Brilliant, and Ready: Preparing Black Males for Postsecondary Opportunities and Transitions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ford is a Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University Dr. Edward C. is a Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University Dr. Renae D. Hines is a Professor in the Division of Child, Family, and Community Engagement at George Mason University Dr. Donna Y.

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Disruption, Evolution, and Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

And it's really about our humanity. LeBlanc became President of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) in 2003. From 1993 to 1996 he directed a technology start-up for Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company, was President of Marlboro College (VT) from 1996 to 2003. Disruptive Innovation and Higher Ed. Bios of Guest and Co-Hosts.

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Why playing in college bowl games may motivate football players to study harder

University Business

Curs and co-author Casandra Harper, also an associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development, compared academic data for student-athletes on 130 teams who did and didn’t play in bowl games between 2003 to 2018.

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DREAM Conference Marks Milestone

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There was also a robust focus on the humanities. ATD’s existence is a result of the Lumina Foundation’s invitation to select organizations to form a partnership focused on community colleges back in 2003. ATD is not just a conference,” says Dr. Karen A. Stout, who has led the organization since 2015.