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Dr. Ray Jayawardhana Appointed Provost of Johns Hopkins University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ray Jayawardhana will become provost of Johns Hopkins University (JHU), effective Oct. Dr. Ray Jayawardhana Jayawardhana is currently dean of Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences. He has also written books such as Strange New Worlds ; Neutrino Hunters ; and Child of the Universe.

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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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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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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. Coll was also a noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.

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University of South Florida Launching AI College

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The University of South Florida said Thursday it is launching a college focused on artificial intelligence. The College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, opening in the fall, would be the first AI-centered college within a university in Florida, said Prasant Mohapatra, provost of University of South Florida.

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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. Previously, he served as founding dean of the University College at Fort Valley State University and director of college success services for University of North Carolina.

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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. Deborah Ford , chancellor of the University of Wisconsin at Parkside, has been appointed chancellor of Indiana University Southeast.

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