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Engineering success center opens at Boise State

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Boise State University opened its Micron Student Success Center earlier this year and will formally induct the space in April, offering a consolidation of resources for its engineering students to promote a sense of belonging and create a resource center. ’” explains JoAnn Lighty, dean of the College of Engineering.

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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I then thought, because I was very good in math and science, perhaps I could become an engineer and design an airplane for others to pilot,” said Lim, who joined the NJIT in July 2022 as its ninth president and a distinguished professor of mechanical engineering. That began my pathway forward and my love of engineering.”

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Launching the national search for the next UW provost

UW Presidential Blog

He has been a champion for research and discovery, equity and inclusion, and the transformation of some of our most critical infrastructure for the long-term health of the UW. I thank him for his outstanding service. As I shared this summer, now is the time to initiate a national search for his successor.

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Welcome Tricia Serio, our next UW Provost and Executive VP

UW Presidential Blog

As a first-generation college graduate, Tricia knows first-hand how transformative higher education can be, and she is passionate about promoting equity and access to higher education, particularly in science, technology, engineering and math-related fields.

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3 Questions for a Retired Academic Librarian

Inside Higher Ed

As David spent the last 40 years working as an academic librarian and the last 20 years as a library dean, his critique carries some weight. A: The academic library is, at its core, about making scholarship available to students and faculty and preserving it for future generations. It is a revolution and it is only the beginning.

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Affirmative action reaction: Higher ed leaders weigh in on Supreme Court’s decision

University Business

Roth and Amin Abdul-Malik Gonzalez, Vice President and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, find the ruling tone deaf. However, the University of Missouri System, by the urging of the state attorney general , is interpreting the ruling to implement “race-blind” policies and eliminate minority scholarships. “As

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

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Academic Affairs Improving completion rates in gateway courses: Applying a root cause analysis model and equity lens Betsy Dunn-Williams, Dean of Academic Success, Campbell University Academic transformation framework implementation: Enhancing professional practice in higher education Dr. Denise Brown, Associate Dean of Health Sciences, The Christ (..)