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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

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Julian Vasquez Heilig, an educational researcher whose work on racial equity and teacher preparation has received national recognition, will be the next provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Michigan University. He will do the same as provost at Western Michigan University.”

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Presidents and Provosts of Color Serving Together Still Rare at PWIs

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Julian Vasquez Heilig steps into his post as Western Michigan University’s (WMU) provost and vice president for academic affairs this January, he will be giving the school membership in an exceedingly small club. McBride and provost and executive vice president for academic affairs Dr. Renée T. Vasquez Heiling agrees. “I

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

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Three college administrators—including one president—will be coordinating goodbye parties at their current institutions as they prepare to move on to bigger opportunities elsewhere. Lisa Coleman – Adler University (Ill.) In Campbell’s 137-year history, there have only been five presidents. Coleman begins on Sept.

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Central State Grad Dr. Morakinyo Kuti Appointed University’s President

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Morakinyo Kuti has been named president of his alma mater, Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. Kuti becomes the 10th president in the Central State’s history. He served as the vice president for research and economic development and director of land-grant programs and as its associate provost for research.

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The University of Arkansas appoints its first Black chancellor

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On Wednesday, Charles Robinson was named chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, making history for the flagship campus for appointing its first Black leader. Charles Robinson has been named the seventh Chancellor of the University of Arkansas by the UA System Board of Trustees #WPS pic.twitter.com/L2RakBlzfm.

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Calls for Change at Penn State

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That quote, inspired by famed civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, comes from an open letter sent on April 16, 2024 to Dr. Neeli Bendapudi, president of The Pennsylvania State University. “We Racism came from administrators, colleagues, and even students. Whitehurst, vice provost for Educational Equity at Penn State.

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President moves: A historic hire, a retirement and 1 leader on leave

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Plus, one president has been placed on administrative leave in the wake of an administrator’s suicide. Hired Lynne Coy-Ogan – Husson University (Maine) The board of trustees at Husson University has selected Lynne Coy-Ogan as its next president, marking the first female to lead the institution in its 125-year history.