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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The college will have its own dean of students, director, counselors, academic advisors, and outreach and support staff, and it will draw from existing faculty who have “a demonstrated record of success in teaching Black students,” said Wood. Wood — whose research focuses on racial equity in education — saw an opportunity.

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Remembering Dr. Lee Noel

Helix Education

Lee was a remarkable leader who left a lasting mark on higher education and in our hearts. Lee had a lifelong dedication to higher education, both as a professional and as a student. He would go on to create the ACT National Center for the Advancement of Educational Practices, serving as the executive director.

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Dr. Anne S. Pruitt-Logan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Professor Emeritus, Educational Policy and Leadership The Ohio State University Anne S. Pruitt-Logan is professor emeritus of educational policy and leadership at the Ohio State University. From the start of her career, she has focused on improving access to education for underserved populations. State College.

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How to Achieve HSI Status: Intentionality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education (DOE), at least 25% of full-time equivalent students enrolled must be Hispanic. These two-year and four-year institutions must also enroll a significant number of students who require needs-based financial aid. For a college or university to be designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S.

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Lift Up Your Head

Dr. Missy Alexander

We have a new Dean of Student Success and Engagement, a new approach to the First Year Experience, and we are piloting a new approach to math, that I think will have a positive impact on student retention. It is in our innovative spirit – which never gets enough credit in higher education. It is exciting.

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Renaming of the Presidential Citation to the Anne S. Pruitt-Logan Presidential Citation

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Dr. Pruitt -Logan’s career of contribution to higher education began at Howard University in 1950 as Resident Intern and Women’s Counselor. She later held the positions of Dean of Women and Dean of Students at Albany State College in Georgia and in a similar position at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee.

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How Change Leadership Propelled University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journey to Equity

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Higher education institutions have intricate structures that are inherently difficult to change, and having a framework in place empowers these large institutions to effectively steer through complexities, embrace innovation, and align with shifting educational demands. The results were nothing short of remarkable.

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