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Dr. Kristine Dillon Appointed Interim President of Whittier College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I am grateful for the opportunity to give back to my alma mater by using the leadership and professional skills I’ve gained from a career in higher education.” Dillion is a senior adviser for Huron Consulting’s higher education practice. Dillon holds a Ph.D. in English from Whittier.

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Boston College Names Father Jack Butler as 26th President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since joining the university's Campus Ministry in 2002, he has been instrumental in advancing several key initiatives, including formative education programs and Core Curriculum renewal. He has also demonstrated fundraising prowess, helping to secure nearly $40 million for academic and student life initiatives since 2019. "I

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A quiet, unnoticed form of gentle solidarity

Teaching Matters Academic Support

As our students have told me over the last 20 years ‘classism is all over campus – but nobody wants to talk about it’. As Diane Reay (2016a) writes, social class in Higher Education is still the elephant in the room. Rather, they simply express what it’s like to be on campus as a working class student. Langhout, R.