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Dr. Pamela E. Scott-Johnson Appointed Provost and VP for Academic Affairs at Spelman College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 15, 2023

Scott-Johnson will become provost and vice president for academic affairs at Spelman College, effective Aug. Scott-Johnson Scott-Johnson, is currently provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Monmouth University. Dr. Pamela E.

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Guillory Named Chief Academic Officer at Dillard

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2024

Monique Guillory has been appointed the new provost and chief academic and enrollment officer Dillard University, effective April 1. Ford announced that Guillory will work with the interim provost, Mablene Krueger, through April to transition into the role. Dillard President Dr. Rochelle L. Dr. Monique Guillory “Dr.

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Guillory Gets Chief Academic Officer Appointment at Dillard

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2024

Monique Guillory has been appointed the new provost and chief academic and enrollment officer Dillard University, effective April 1. Ford announced that Guillory will work with the interim provost, Mablene Krueger, through April to transition into the role. Dillard President Dr. Rochelle L. Dr. Monique Guillory “Dr.

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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

APRIL 12, 2023

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. Interim Provost Dr. Justin Schwartz argued back that West’s letter made unsubstantiated claims, though he did not specify which ones.

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President moves: Administrators prove popular picks as next leader on the job

University Business

APRIL 19, 2024

Justin Schwartz Justin Schwartz – University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Boulder has found its next president, Justin Schwartz, the current executive vice president and provost at Pennsylvania State University. Bergman was the first woman to lead the private liberal arts college when she stepped in in 2014.

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Lafayette dept. heads, program chairs raise governance concerns

Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 3, 2023

Image: Twenty-three Lafayette College department heads and program chairs say there are serious issues with governance at the college, according to “points of concern” four of them shared with the president and provost. “Trust and institutional culture are broken,” the first of the five points said.

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

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more. The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes.

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How Does U.S. News Rank Colleges?

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

MARCH 15, 2023

Within each category, it calculates the sum of weighted, normalized values across 17 indicators of academic quality to determine each school’s overall score and, ultimately, ranking: National Universities National Liberal Arts Colleges Regional Universities (North, South, Midwest, and West) Regional Colleges (North, South, Midwest, and West) U.S.

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Some Musings on College Rankings

Susquehanna President's Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

News sends a questionnaire to the President, Provost, and Chief Enrollment Officer of each college with a list of all the institutions in their cohort. At Susquehanna, we receive a list of 222 “national liberal arts colleges.” News , the most prominent of undergraduate rankings, continues to adjust their formula. Each year, U.S.

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Nine insights from an integration process (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Our BSDT students are meeting expected outcomes in retention, graduation and learning, including outcomes related to their performance in Clark liberal studies courses. Sebastián Royo is provost of Clark University. Humility and recognition of the challenges should be the first step toward integration.

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Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2023

Also, don’t fully disregard liberal arts education since students still need a well-rounded education. Instead, appoint presidents who value their mission, their students, and what they’re capable of. One thing that I would caution against is when we think about the liberal arts and humanities as easy punching bags.

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Survey: Campus facilities' impact on student success

Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Joel Frater, who serves on the Society for College and University Planning Council, has seen how campus design, including functionality and flexibility, links to retention. A student at a liberal arts college in Georgia described its arts building as being “in a serious state of disrepair. Impressions and Impact.

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Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates: Changing Higher Education Podcast 153 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Kevin Grubb

The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 16, 2023

Retention is improved since the results motivate and help students feel like they belong. Kevin serves as Villanova University’s Associate Vice Provost for Career & Professional Development and has held multiple roles within Villanova’s Career Center over the last 13 years. Learn more at changinghighered.com. No question.

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Why Implementing a Richer, More Robust Academic Experience Is So Hard

Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

To raise retention rates and help diversify access to high demand fields, campuses expand existing learning support centers, including writing, math and science learning centers; summer bridge programs; and supplemental instruction in fields experiencing high attrition rates.

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Dr. Pamela E. Scott-Johnson Appointed Provost and VP for Academic Affairs at Spelman College

Guillory Named Chief Academic Officer at Dillard

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Guillory Gets Chief Academic Officer Appointment at Dillard

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

President moves: Administrators prove popular picks as next leader on the job

Lafayette dept. heads, program chairs raise governance concerns

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

How Does U.S. News Rank Colleges?

Some Musings on College Rankings

Nine insights from an integration process (opinion)

Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

Survey: Campus facilities' impact on student success

Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates: Changing Higher Education Podcast 153 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Kevin Grubb

Why Implementing a Richer, More Robust Academic Experience Is So Hard

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