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Dr. Badia Ahad Named Dean of Oxford College at Emory University

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Badia Ahad will become dean of Oxford College at Emory University, effective Aug. Dr. Badia Ahad Ahad is currently vice provost for faculty affairs and professor of English at Loyola University Chicago. “I

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Dr. Charles “Chipper” Griffith III Appointed Dean of UK's College of Medicine

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Charles “Chipper” Griffith III will become dean of the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Medicine, effective Jul. Dr. Charles Griffith III Griffith is currently acting dean of the college, a role he has been in since July 2021. Griffith holds a medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and a M.S.

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Ex-Dean Sues President and Provost for Racial Bias

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A former dean of Thomas Edison State University sued the university, its president and its provost for discrimination based on his race (Black) and because he has diabetes, NJ Advance Media reported. Joseph Youngblood II said in court papers he was harassed and discriminated against during his 18 years. Both Baum and Hancock are white.

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Dr. Pamela E. Scott-Johnson Appointed Provost and VP for Academic Affairs at Spelman College

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Scott-Johnson will become provost and vice president for academic affairs at Spelman College, effective Aug. Scott-Johnson Scott-Johnson, is currently provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Monmouth University. Dr. Pamela E.

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New presidents or provosts: American College Cardiff Chicago Eastern Illinois IUS Newport Potomac Sewanee

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Katherine Baicker , Emmett Dedmon Professor and dean of the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, in Illinois, has been appointed provost there. Jay Gatrell , provost and vice president for academic affairs at Eastern Illinois University, has been selected as president there. Rear Admiral William G.

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Ex-Dean Sues President and Provost for Racial Bias

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A former dean of Thomas Edison State University sued the university, its president and provost for discrimination based on his race (Black) and because he has diabetes, NJ Advance Media reported. Joseph Youngblood II said in court papers he was harassed and discriminated against during his 18 years. Hide by line?:

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Dr. Jose Coll Appointed Provost and VP of Academic Affairs at Western Oregon University

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Jose Coll will become provost and vice president of academic affairs at Western Oregon University, effective June 30. Dr. Jose Coll He is currently dean of the School of Social Work and interim dean of the College of Education at Portland State University.

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