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Dr. Stevie Lawrence II Appointed Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Lincoln University of Missouri

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Stevie Lawrence II will become provost and vice president of academic affairs at Lincoln University of Missouri , effective July 1. Lawrence has served as vice president for postsecondary education at the Southern Regional Education Board. Dr. Stevie L. Lawrence holds a Ph.D.

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Harvard Names Dr. Claudine Gay to Presidency

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Dr. Claudine Gay is making history. Gay’s appointment marks the first time a person of color will lead the nation’s oldest and one of its most prominent postsecondary institutions. Ruth Simmons, president of Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Prairie View A&M University. Bacow on July 1, 2023.

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At University of Hawai’i at M?noa, Native Hawaiian Representation is Growing

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According to a 2020 report from Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) Scholars, an organization working to support Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) student success, 50% of Native Hawaiian students leave college without receiving a degree or certificate. Dr. Nikki Chun, vice provost for enrollment management at UH M?noa.

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How Three Bronx Institutions are Intentionally Hispanic-Serving

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In April 2023, Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York, passed a significant threshold. The school is now eligible for Title V HSI funds that can support student recruitment, education, sense of belonging, and completion. Manhattan College has been classified as an emerging HSI for years, says Roy.

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Faculty and Credit Transfer

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Blog: Beyond Transfer For many students, transferring between community colleges and 4-year institutions is sometimes the only path to a bachelor’s degree. Community colleges provide a valuable service to students due to lower costs, closer proximity to home communities, and more flexibility for non-traditional students.

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Why we need better data on faculty diversity (opinion)

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An excellent and diverse faculty is vital to individual colleges and universities and to our communities, states, nation and globe. colleges and universities, the faculty is less diverse than the students. To improve faculty diversity, college and university leaders need data. Yet, at most U.S. What Do We Do?

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A Continued Commitment to Community

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The four entities recognized this year span a diverse geographic area, but they share the mission of uplifting their communities while also creating a broader impact in terms of education and the workforce. We’re changing the landscape of how community colleges serve underserved students,” says Espiritu. “We Also, it’s the environment.