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Power Couple Works to Improve Climate for Marginalized Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. LaVar Charleston is the deputy vice chancellor for diversity & inclusion, vice provost and chief diversity officer at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. LaVar Charleston studied public relations, marketing, educational leadership and policy analysis. history, gender and race with the law.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cybele Raver, Vanderbilt provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. I am honored and excited for the opportunity to become dean of Vanderbilt Divinity School, an innovator in 21st-century theological education, and to work with dedicated faculty and staff in the preparation of outstanding ministers and scholars,” Pierce said. “I

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It coincided with HRC’s HBCU Out Loud Day, which takes place the third Wednesday of October during LGBTQ History Month. Dacey, who recently narrated a video about LGBTQ history at UND, has remained engaged with advocacy at the university. In 2022, the university finally launched an official LGBTQ alumni affinity group, ARC. Dr. Luis A.

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A conversation with IHEP Board Chair Dr. Peter Nwosu, incoming President of SUNY-Oswego

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Dr. Nwosu, a lifelong advocate for equitable access and success in higher education, has also served on IHEP’s Board of Directors since February 2021 and is currently Board Chairperson. Until early August, he was Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success at Herbert H. – Dr.

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President moves: Recent spate of leaders to announce retirement boast impressive résumés

University Business

In the last two weeks in higher education, the number of presidents to announce retirement doubled that of confirmed hires. Houtman previously served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. But those who decided to step down are doing so on sound footing.

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A Defense of the Senior Diversity Officer in Politically Charged Times

Insight Into Diversity

If the media is to be believed, the future of the senior diversity officer in higher education is bleak. Our newer faculty ranks are at their most diverse in UC history. But is it really? In short, as we have become more diverse and reflective of our state, we have also become better as an institution.

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

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John Karl Scholz (Photo: UO Website) With experience as a professor, economist and provost (which he currently still serves at the University of Wisconsin-Madison), his focus at Oregon will be student career readiness and postgraduate success. More from UB: Surprising K12 enrollment declines are trickling up into higher ed Garry W.