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Dr. Yolanda Pierce Named Dean of the Vanderbilt University Divinity School

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Yolanda Pierce will become dean of the Vanderbilt University Divinity School, effective Jul. A public theologian and leader on the role of religion in public life, Pierce is currently dean and professor of religion at the Howard University School of Divinity. 1, pending board approval. She is the first woman in the role.

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First African American Dean Blazes Trail for Northwestern Music

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The dean of Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music was the first woman in the role and first African American dean at the university in general. Montgomery, who joined Northwestern in 2003, said she was also the first African American dean at the University of Kansas, serving in its School of Fine Arts. and Shirley W.

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Columbia Journalism School Honors Life, Legacy of Ida B. Wells

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Dawn Kissi “There is a tradition in this country of the advocacy journalist, and within that long history Ida B. Wells stands as an icon,” said Dr. Jelani Cobb, dean of Columbia Journalism School and Henry R. Minouche Shafik and notable voices from national media. Luce Professor of Journalism.

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Penn’s Sniegowski Named Earlham President

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Levin Family Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. He advocates for first-generation, low-income students, participating in the establishment of the Penn First Plus Office and launching a student advisory board in 2018 to provide a voice for FGLI students in the college.

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Building Opportunities for Black Men

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Adrianne Washington, dean of special academic programs at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), found that the Honors Program was overlooking the school’s Black men, it didn’t sit right with her. Washington is dean of the nascent Honors College. They are a student population that’s not been thought of much for Honors.

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SIU Carbondale and Tougaloo College Partner for 3+3 Law Program

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“SIU Carbondale has a long history of inclusivity, and I am excited that this agreement with Tougaloo furthers that mission,” SIU Law Dean Camille Davidson said. “It We trust a justice system when we see ourselves as advocates and decision-makers.

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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

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And she used her visibility as a student leader to advocate for more support services for undocumented and low-income students. “I was fortunate to be part of a coalition across the UC system that was able to advocate successfully to the president of UCI at the time for resources and funding for undocumented students,” she said.

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