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NC State Alumnus Kevin Howell Named University's 15th Chancellor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

His previous experience includes various leadership positions at NC State, including vice chancellor for external affairs, partnerships and economic development from 2018 to 2023. From 2016 to 2018, Howell served as senior vice president for external affairs at the UNC System Office.

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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

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Although Howard-Baptiste initially planned to pursue a career in the sports and fitness industry, inspired by her years as a high school volleyball player and intramural athlete in college, she eventually decided to go into academia. It wasnt a role she was chasing, but an opportunity she welcomed.

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Student Success in STEM

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In 2018, according to the Pew Research Center, Black students earned just 7% of STEM bachelors degrees, compared to their 10% share of all bachelors degrees and 12% representation in the adult population. However, disparities in STEM degree attainment reflect systemic barriers that hinder progress.

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Dr. Kirk A. Nooks Appointed President and CEO of The Council on Occupational Education

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Nooks Nooks has been president of Gordon State College since June 2018. in industrial management from Mercer University. Nooks has been appointed president and chief executive officer for The Council on Occupational Education (COE). Dr. Kirk A. He will step into his new role in May. “Dr.

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Here are the 5 academic programs emerging in 2025

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Putting humans on Mars Researching potential life on Mars and exploring long-term solutions to establish human life beyond Earth may seem pretty “far out there,” GrayDI’s Senior Project Manager Monica Bilson concedes, but interest from industry and academia is hard to ignore. Healthcare expenditures in the U.S. reached $4.9

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HBCUs: Catalysts for Economic Empowerment and Community Growth

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Esters A 2018 UNCF report shed light on the substantial national-level impact of HBCUs, revealing that these institutions annually generate 134,090 jobs and contribute $14.8 Dr. Levon T. billion to their local and regional economies. HBCUs are institutions with a significant infrastructure investment in their communities.

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Armbrister Hangs Hat on Indelible Career at Johnson C. Smith University

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Smith University (JCSU) in January 2018, he brought his experience in law and investment banking as well as his experience in education that encompassed both K–12 and higher education. In 2018, Clarence D. When Clarence D. Armbrister became the 14th president of Johnson C. Armbrister (center) became the 14th president of Johnson C.