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A generational mission: Benjamin Riley on the founding of Deans for Impact

Deans for Impact

“ True social transformations are measured in decades, not years ,” our founder Benjamin Riley wrote in 2017. It’s a maxim that has guided Deans for Impact (DFI) since its formation. Benjamin describes the origins of Deans for Impact. Listen to Benjamin reflect on what has made DFI a learning organization: [link].

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UPitt Dean Works to Advance Equity in Policy, Practice

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Valerie Kinloch’s end goal as an education scholar. To advance equitable policies that are grounded in education is to understand the full humanity of people,” she said. “It It is to understand who people are, people's dreams and hopes, [and] what people want.”

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Dr. John W. Miller Jr. Appointed Dean of the Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science at the University of Louisville

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

will become dean of The University of Louisville’s Raymond A. Miller is dean of curriculum and senior diversity officer at St. He authored a textbook, “African American Perspectives: Matters of Consideration for Social Work Practice,” in 2017. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science, effective Jul. Dr. John W.

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Testy Appointed to Lead the Association of American Law Schools

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Testy Association of American Law Schools “I am deeply honored to have been chosen as Judy Areen’s successor and am committed to advancing excellence in legal education at a time of heightened challenges and changes in law and higher education,” said Testy. Kania Dean of the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.

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Dr. Kim Schatzel Named President of University of Louisville

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Kim Schatzel Schatzel – currently president of Towson University (TU) – previously served as provost of Eastern Michigan University and dean of the College of Business at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, A first-generation college student herself, she has been praised for making diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) a priority.

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Dr. Dara N. Byrne: Leveraging Public Higher Education for the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Byrne PHOTO COURTESY OF CUNY Becoming Dean of Macaulay Honors College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY), enables Dr. Dara N. Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public higher education. Students meet with Macaulay Honors College Dean Dara N. Upon completion of her Ph.D.

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President Moves: Cornell leader steps down as hiring ramps up

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The University Business Podcast : Why STEM needs the humanities—and vice versa In Pennsylvania, Albright College President Jacquelyn Fetrow has announced her resignation , effective May 31, after leading the small institution since 2017, WFMZ-TV reported. He was also instrumental in creating LC Online, a national educational platform.

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