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U of Houston removes social justice–focused dean of social work

Inside Higher Ed

Image: The University of Houston suddenly removed its dean of social work last month. The university has said it did so to better align the Graduate College of Social Work with broader institutional priorities. ” In addition to speaking out, Dettlaff organized a speaker series and study groups on abolition within his college.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Vincent, president of Talladega College, a historically Black institution in Alabama.

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Career Q&A: UT Knoxville's vice provost for student success

Inside Higher Ed

Williams spoke to Inside Higher Ed about her career journey, managing her own professional development, the value of the student success offices housed within the provost’s office, and how others can position themselves as student success champions. He decided to take a risk and said, “I want you to run this program.”

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3 Questions for the Dean of the Mason Library at Keene State College

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Learning Innovation Dr. Celia Rabinowitz, Assistant Vice-President for Academic Engagement & Director of the Mason Library at Keene State College, reached out after reading my piece How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money? I think the most important thing is that an academic library is part of a larger organization.

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Lafayette dept. heads, program chairs raise governance concerns

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Twenty-three Lafayette College department heads and program chairs say there are serious issues with governance at the college, according to “points of concern” four of them shared with the president and provost. ” “I am one of many pretenure faculty who are leaving the college,” Bell said.

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MEGA Symposium to Build Pipelines that Bring Black and Latinx Men to College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nine out of ten raise their hands,” said Jean, assistant provost for special programs at MSU. Dr. Daniel Jean, assistant provost for special programs at Montclair State university. His Future College Graduate Academy targets potential scholars from low-income homes that earn less than $55,000 a year and sees them through graduation.

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How Colleges and Universities Nationwide are Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As Dr. Martin Luther King Day approaches this year, colleges and universities across the nation are gearing up once again to celebrate and honor the life and legacy of the civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. Francis College, in 1964, said Shannon Zlotkowski, assistant provost for DEI at UNE. Johnson, Clayton said.

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