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Penn State African American Studies Head Resigns, Alleges Broken Promises and Wavering Institutional Commitment to Diversity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He explained his departure in an open letter, claiming that Dr. Clarence Lang, dean of the College of the Liberal Arts, had refused to follow through on a commitment to hire two new tenure-line faculty. There were 10 fewer Black tenure-line faculty overall in fall 2022 compared to the year before. “It

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As I take my leave.

Dr. Missy Alexander

This is my last day as provost, and it has been a rewarding and challenging ride. The arts are a point of pride, recruiting from well beyond our region because of their exceptional quality and our access to Broadway. On this last day of my role as provost, it is that argument for the value that I’d like to end with.

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These leaders’ commitment to DEI got them the nod for president

University Business

John Karl Scholz (Photo: UO Website) With experience as a professor, economist and provost (which he currently still serves at the University of Wisconsin-Madison), his focus at Oregon will be student career readiness and postgraduate success. As the provost of Ball State University in Muncie, Ind.,

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

EAB

Improve student persistence toward college and toward graduation by: Incentivizing faculty to engage in student advising and mentoring Encouraging students to develop a college-going mindset Offering completion and retention grants Making sure the right students and mentors are getting into peer mentoring programs Encourage lifelong learning through: (..)

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New graduate program at Gustavus Adolphus College

Inside Higher Ed

But a combination of competitive pressures, demographic patterns and accreditation requirements in one of its most job skill–focused undergraduate fields has led the private liberal arts institution to create its first-ever master’s degree—and to consider adding others.

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Nine insights from an integration process (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Enrollment goals have been met, the BSDT curriculum has been aligned with Clark’s and undergraduate admissions has completely integrated Becker programs into the comprehensive undergraduate recruitment portfolio. Sebastián Royo is provost of Clark University. Is this diversity newsletter?

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Field of study not key to new academic program success

Inside Higher Ed

percent failure rate for 156 new programs in the liberal arts and sciences, general studies, and humanities. Scott Muir, director of undergraduate initiatives for the National Humanities Alliance, which promotes the value of studying the humanities, described challenges faced by deans and faculty members trying to launch new programs.