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Cultivating Tomorrow’s HBCU Leaders: The H.E.L.F. Foundation Effect

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This is an HBCU-centric program, and we are unapologetic about it,” says Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard, who served as president of Wilberforce University from 2018 until his retirement in 2023. We don’t have enough time to manage the demand,” says Felton, who adds that the organization has now blossomed into 17 cohorts of fellows. “We

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University of Phoenix Tribal Operations Team Offers Targeted Support for Indigenous and Tribal Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over the past few years, the team has expanded and reformatted their operations to formally establish the Tribal operations team in 2018. “It The team’s goal is to make sure students can manage their studies alongside the demands of work and family life, which are common obstacles for many Indigenous students.

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Curry also became one of the founding chairpersons of the Chief Executive Officers of the California Community Colleges Affordability, Food & Housing Access Taskforce in spring 2018. Its a unique project, says David Lelie, senior project manager with Gafcon, the construction management company managing the project.

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Student Success in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Positions such as data scientists, medical and health service managers, physician assistants, and epidemiologists highlight the immense potential need for students entering these fields. However, disparities in STEM degree attainment reflect systemic barriers that hinder progress.

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My 2025 Higher Ed Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

In Budgets and financial management in higher education (pp. The effect of responsibility center management on tuition revenue. The case of responsibility-centered management. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 38 (3), 706-731. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 39 (3), 720-739. Jossey-Bass.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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How to stand out when recruiting stopped-out learners

University Business

. “Students’ path to credential completion is often most efficient when they return to the institution holding most of their credits,” says Brittany Pearce, program manager at Ithaka S+R. Nationwide, 85% of all “good jobs” are expected to require some postsecondary credential.