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Brown-Dean A Winner in Annual Gracie Awards

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Khalilah Brown-Dean was announced as one of this year’s winners in the 49th Annual Gracie Awards, presented by The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF). Big thanks to my team and all who support this work,” Brown-Dean said in a social media post to X, formerly known as Twitter.

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Dr. Badia Ahad Named Dean of Oxford College at Emory University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Badia Ahad will become dean of Oxford College at Emory University, effective Aug. Dr. Badia Ahad Ahad is currently vice provost for faculty affairs and professor of English at Loyola University Chicago. “I from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and both an M.A. Ahad holds a B.A. and a Ph.D.

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Dr. Jose Coll Appointed Provost and VP of Academic Affairs at Western Oregon University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

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Dean Who Defended Free Speech Is Named Provost of Stanford U.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Megan Zahneis Stanford University Jenny Martinez, Stanford University’s next provost After students disrupted a federal judge’s speech, Jenny S. Martinez wrote a 5,000-word statement condemning their actions and calling for civil dialogue.

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Dr. John L. Jackson, Jr. Appointed Provost at the University of Pennsylvania

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

will become provost at the University of Pennsylvania, effective Jun. Previously, he was dean of the School of Social Policy & Practice and senior adviser to the provost on Diversity at Penn ; junior fellow in Harvard University’s Society of Fellows; and assistant professor of cultural anthropology at Duke University.

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Ex-Dean Sues President and Provost for Racial Bias

Inside Higher Ed

A former dean of Thomas Edison State University sued the university, its president and its provost for discrimination based on his race (Black) and because he has diabetes, NJ Advance Media reported. Joseph Youngblood II said in court papers he was harassed and discriminated against during his 18 years.

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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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