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University of Rochester Black Studies Department to Accelerate Cluster-Hiring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Building off of its decades-old Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African American Studies, the New York state private research university established its Black studies department in late 2022 , an endeavor headed by McCune, an associate professor of Black studies. A department really gets to own its future,” he said.

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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Succession planning is paramount in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as it can play a critical role in preserving these institutions' legacy, values, and unique contributions. Succession planning is a collaborative effort involving university and community stakeholders.

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Vicky Lewis, Consultant, UK

The PIE News

It’s rewarding to engage with staff, students and other stakeholders to identify ways in which the institution can make a distinctive international contribution, and to pinpoint the changes that can help to propel it to the next level in its global engagement. Many university vision statements revolve around ‘making the world a better place’.