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International Women’s Day: ¼ of the Top 200 Higher Ed Leaders Worldwide are Women

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The 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings have been released, and analysis reveals that, for the first time, 50 of the top 200 institutions are led by women. While this data does affirm a move toward more equitable leadership in higher ed, this celebration is simultaneously a call to action.

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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a career that has included both academia and the private sector, Dr. Teik C. He attended a school that specialized in science and while still a teenager in 1983 came alone to the United States to pursue higher education. Like most people, I did not set out to lead an institution of higher education,” he added. “I

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

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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. Outside academia, Scholz served the U.S. As the provost of Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., ” Rivera-Mills begin this June.

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How Two Colleges Are Responding to the Race-Conscious Admissions Ban

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Ted Mason, PhD In the wake of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision to ban race-conscious admissions in higher education, experts in the field of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) are at a crossroads. who exchange ideas and best practices to implement equitable and inclusive strategies on their campuses.

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

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His contract is still pending approval from the state’s higher education system. Lisa Coleman Lisa Coleman, senior vice president for global inclusion and strategic innovation at NYU, will be leveling up in her administrative career as the newly appointed president of Adler University, according to an Adler press release.

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George Washington University elects first woman president

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President-elect Granberg demonstrated keen higher education knowledge, authentic and strategic leadership, and appreciation for the historic role of GW in producing global leaders,” said presidential search committee chair Roslyn M. While it might seem a daunting undertaking for some, Dr. Granberg was invigorated by the process.

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President moves: Milestone hires and dramatic exits start off the month

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Corcoran won out against two other presidential prospects with extensive experience in academia. Beginning July 2024, Melissa Gillam will become Boston University’s first Black and female president as she reaches a new milestone in her career in higher education, championing student support and diversity.