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The Art and Science of Higher Ed Leadership

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Serving as interim gave me perspectives that I wouldn't have had as provost, and I believed that it would strengthen my ability to serve higher education.” Serving as interim gave me perspectives that I wouldn't have had as provost, and I believed that it would strengthen my ability to serve higher education.”

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Oh, the humanit(ies)! Why integrating the liberal arts and STEM is a win-win for students, institutions

University Business

Meanwhile, the humanities and social sciences are taking a back seat. Meanwhile, the humanities and social sciences are taking a back seat. But something exciting is happening in the world of higher education. “Our students don’t want to come here to be pigeonholed into narrow-band categories,” said Utz.

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Columbia University Names First Woman to Lead Ivy League School

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Nemat “Minouche” Shafik, an economist whose career has focused on public policy and academia, has been named as the next president of Columbia University in New York City. Dr. Nemat “Minouche” Shafik Shafik who is currently the president of the London School of Economics, will become the first woman to lead the Ivy League institution.

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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Following her retirement as president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in July 2022, Jackson continued to have an impact on academia, industry, and public service. Jackson was a 2009 recipient of the Dr. John Hope Franklin Award but was recognized at this year’s American Council on Education (ACE) annual meeting in Washington, D.C.

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College of Arts News and Events, March 24, 2023

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The translation has been named by one of Russia’s top literary organizations as one of ten “Books by and about China” for 2023. link] ◾ In hiring news, we are excited to welcome Ann Vandergust to the College of Arts! Ann will be joining us as the Manager, Facilities and Operations. and new colleagues.

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These leaders’ commitment to DEI got them the nod for president

University Business

Outside academia, Scholz served the U.S. Despite recent pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion among several states , a number of colleges have recently hired presidents based on their commitment to that principle. Treasury Department and the Council of Economic Advisors. from Arizona State University in Psychology.

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Bringing Greater Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Two years in, Canton is preparing a proposal that outlines the reasons for making African American studies a department, and the benefit it would bring to the university, to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in which it is situated, and to the community. The college’s dean, Dr. David E. there were protests on campus.