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A generational mission: Benjamin Riley on the founding of Deans for Impact

Deans for Impact

It’s a maxim that has guided Deans for Impact (DFI) since its formation. Benjamin describes the origins of Deans for Impact. Benjamin reflects on building Deans for Impact into “a repository of insight and understanding about how students learn.”. It was a belief born not of dogma, but of experience, observation, and science. .

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Dr. Safa Zaki Appointed First Woman President of Bowdoin College

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Safa Zaki Zaki is currently dean of the faculty and the John B. In Safa Zaki, Bowdoin has found a distinguished scholar and leader with a global perspective who believes deeply in the transformative power of a liberal arts education,” said Scott Perper, chair of the Bowdoin board and a member of the Presidential Search Committee. “In

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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. Several of them are also coming in as either the first woman or the first of their race or ethnicity to lead their school.

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President moves: February breathes fresh air into these leaders’ careers

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million—and also increased their ranking on the National Science Foundation’s survey of Higher Education of Research and Development Expenditures (HERD) from 42 to 22. In just three years, he’s helped increase CSU’s external awards by 227%—it now totals $50.5 Additionally, he’s secured funding from the U.S.

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Representation Matters

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hollis, then dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Over the past decade, some historically Black institutions have developed women’s and gender studies programs and embedded courses within general education curriculum. Nobody is going to tell our story and keep it from erasure but us.” We are in the next phase of pushing forward.”

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

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Our second cohort concluded in December 2021, our third cohort wrapped up in spring 2022, our fourth occurred in fall 2022, and our fifth occurred in spring 2023. All cohorts ended with presentations of the fellows’ capstone projects. The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more.

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President moves: New hires, plus retiring leaders being lauded for their pandemic strategy

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Anita Olson Gustafson, on the other hand, drew on her decades-long, relentless passion for liberal arts to gain favor at Presbyterian College. Anita Olson Gustafson, on the other hand, drew on her decades-long, relentless passion for liberal arts to gain favor at Presbyterian College. With level-headedness, Clarence D.