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Dr. Chemen Neal Appointed Executive Associate Dean and CDO for Indiana University School of Medicine

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Chemen Neal will become executive associate dean and chief diversity officer (CDO) for the Indiana University’s (IU) School of Medicine, effective Feb. Neal spoke about the importance of diversity in medicine for the sake of better health outcomes. “I from The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and a B.S.

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UPitt Dean Works to Advance Equity in Policy, Practice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

"The work that we do in the world is so important,” said Kinloch, describing her hopes for advancing equitable policies and practices that benefit students, faculty, staff, communities of people in schools, school districts, and universities around the world. “To The individual in that position reports to her.

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New Impact Academy cohort represents 25 states, reaches 15,000 teacher-candidates annually

Deans for Impact

These are some of the biggest priorities for the fellows that make up our eighth cohort of Impact Academy. Our 2023 Impact Academy fellows are: Andy Saultz , Interim Dean of the College of Education, Pacific University Anne Lamb , Managing Director of Program and Evaluation, St. School of Education, St. McIntyre, Jr.

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Mount Holyoke Taps Howard University Law Dean to Lead College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Howard University law professor and dean has been named Mount Holyoke College’s first permanent Black female president in the institution’s 186-year history. Under her leadership, the law school increased its national profile, created new programming and pulled in more funding and resources. Danielle Ren Holley is breaking ground.

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Nurturing student learning and motivation through the application of cognitive science

Deans for Impact

Nicole McNeil remembers the moment well: she had just begun a tutoring relationship with a student in a local elementary school, when a teacher mistook McNeil for a social worker. And by the next school year, he had made accelerated progress in math beyond grade-level. He didn’t exhibit behavioral challenges during tutoring sessions.

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U of Houston removes social justice–focused dean of social work

Inside Higher Ed

Image: The University of Houston suddenly removed its dean of social work last month. The former dean, Alan Dettlaff—who is returning to the social work faculty, for now—says his views on racial justice got him fired. “Moreover, we have yet to see our social work leaders take a bold stance on police divestment.”

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Reflection & Predictions: A Conversation on Higher Education Trends

MindMax

What do higher education leaders worry about the most? What gives them hope for the future of our field? Former Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Emeritus Dean of the School of Professional Studies at Brown University Gary W. Reflections: What are Higher Education Leaders Most Worried About?