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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, an educational researcher whose work on racial equity and teacher preparation has received national recognition, will be the next provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Michigan University. He will do the same as provost at Western Michigan University.”

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Dr. Stevie Lawrence II Appointed Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Lincoln University of Missouri

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Stevie Lawrence II will become provost and vice president of academic affairs at Lincoln University of Missouri , effective July 1. in urban higher education from Jackson State University; an MPA from North Carolina Central University; and a bachelor's degree in history from North Carolina A&T State University. Dr. Stevie L.

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Central State Grad Dr. Morakinyo Kuti Appointed University’s President

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Kuti becomes the 10th president in the Central State’s history. He served as the vice president for research and economic development and director of land-grant programs and as its associate provost for research. Thomas University, and a doctorate in public policy and administration from Walden University.

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Brown Appointed Chancellor at Winston-Salem State

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Brown assumes the role July 1, succeeding Interim Chancellor Anthony Graham, who was appointed in July 2023, and who previously served as the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Winston-Salem State. It’s an honor to welcome Bonita Brown back to the Triad and to a campus that played such a huge role in her life,” said Hans.

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Dartmouth Launches New Research Institute Focused On Black Diaspora

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Shontay Delalue, senior vice president and senior diversity officer at Dartmouth, said that centering on the Black community is meant to uplift individuals from that community, create a hub of creativity, and work against the hundreds of years of systemic policies that have harmed the Black community.

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Dr. Linda G. Mills Appointed First Woman President of NYU

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in health policy from Brandeis University; a MSW from San Francisco State University; a J.D. in history and social thought from the University of California, Irvine. My colleagues on the Board and I have complete confidence that Linda is just the right person to continue to carry on NYU’s academic trajectory.” Mills holds a Ph.D.

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Power Couple Works to Improve Climate for Marginalized Students

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Dr. LaVar Charleston is the deputy vice chancellor for diversity & inclusion, vice provost and chief diversity officer at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. LaVar Charleston studied public relations, marketing, educational leadership and policy analysis. history, gender and race with the law.