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ACE Names 26 Emerging Higher Education Leaders

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Danielle Egan, dean of the faculty and chief academic officer at Connecticut College. We are honored that the 2024-25 fellows and their nominators entrust ACE with supporting their leadership journeys,” said Juanita Banks, program director at ACE.

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California's Community Colleges See the Benefits of Student Housing

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The findings spurred the creation of a basic needs support program on campus, including the IVC Kitchen, which provides emergency food and groceries to hungry students. While visiting the kitchen, then Dean of Student Services Dr. Lennor Johnson met a married couple who were both enrolled at IVC, earning above 3.0

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ALISIA KIRKWOOD

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alisia Kirkwood Alisia Kirkwood has been appointed associate vice president at Long Beach Community College District in California. She served as dean of student affairs.

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JONATHAN MILLER

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Jonathan Miller Jonathan Miller has been named dean of student engagement at the Community College of Rhode Island. Miller holds a bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s in student personnel from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

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Unlike Honors Colleges at some other institutions that have created specialized programs to attract Black students, Sacramento State’s model is radically different. The entire college is being designed specifically with the Black student in mind. Wood is hoping to recruit some of those students to his campus.

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TAIWO ADEFIYIJU

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Taiwo Adefiyiju Taiwo Adefiyiju has been named dean of students at the Community College of Rhode Island.

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

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Former collegiate athlete Yusuf Sabree was a standout student-athlete who currently holds the position of district dean of student services at Wayne County (Mich.) Community College. These student-athletes were also interviewed about the support services that they needed. Engage in relationship building.

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