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University of Miami President to Lead at UCLA

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He served as Mexico’s secretary of health from 2000 to 2006, when his reform efforts helped expand access to health care for more than 55 million uninsured people. And he served as dean of the Harvard T.H. Among his career accomplishments, the Mexico native was the founding director of Mexico’s National Institute of Public Health.

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C2YC Past Award Recipients

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Dean, Richard Bland College 2009 – Nancy W. Bentley, Moraine Valley Community College 2008 – Sarah Evenson-Merranko, College of Southern Maryland 2007 – Not awarded 2006 – Kari Kahler, Northwestern Michigan College 2005 – Nancy W.

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Harvard inaugurates Claudine Gay, the university’s first Black president

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Since 2018, Gay served as dean of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the university’s largest and most academically diverse faculty, according to her biography page. She first joined Harvard in 2006 as a professor of government, then began teaching African American studies the year after.

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Harvard Names Dr. Claudine Gay to Presidency

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Gay, dean of Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, will succeed current Harvard President Dr. Lawrence S. She joined Harvard in 2006 as a professor of government and African and African American studies. Claudine Gay, president-elect of Harvard University. Dr. Claudine Gay is making history. Bacow on July 1, 2023.

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

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Prior to that, he served as the president of Wilmington College (Ohio) and the founding associate dean of health sciences at Heidelberg University. He has served at Nichols since 2006, mainly in positions that revolved around fundraising and advancement. He currently serves as the CEO of True Empowering LLC, a communications company.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

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Vasquez Helig—who is currently the dean of the School of Education at the University of Kentucky—is slated to step into his new role in January. "We I witnessed first-hand how Dean Vasquez Helig led the College of Education at the University of Kentucky with a steadfast commitment to excellence and equity.

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Association of American Law Schools President Speaks on Cooperative Politics

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Kania Dean and Professor of Law at Villanova University. “I And in 2006, he served as general counsel for Cory Booker’s Newark mayoral election. To Alexander, the legal profession is ultimately about serving communities and justice. “So I find it very interesting, and I find it really important for our society. Alexander holds a J.D.