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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since taking the helm in 2020, Jenkins has orchestrated a data-driven renaissance that has revolutionized student success rates and institutional effectiveness. In the heart of Baltimore, a remarkable transformation is taking place at Coppin State University under the visionary leadership of President Dr. Anthony Jenkins.

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Worthy of More: Systemic Failures Women of Color Face in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2020, I spoke with Dr. Pauline Clance, the psychologist who coined the term impostor phenomenon. As a coach, trainer, and speaker, Ive heard this story repeated across industries. The parallels are strikingand they demand that institutions, regardless of industry, take action to dismantle the barriers women of color face daily.

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How Maricopa Community Colleges are Leading with Workforce-aligned Bachelor’s Degrees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With strong ties to local business and industry, Maricopa Community Colleges are leading the way with industry-aligned bachelors degrees. In 2020, we partnered with Intel to introduce the nations first AI and machine learning associates degree and certificate program. In a post-pandemic era, the same need persists.

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What Dr. Ibram Kendi’s Appointment to Howard Means for HBCUs—and Black Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University, where he founded the Center for Antiracist Research under a five-year charter in 2020. The floor, maybe hardwood original to the structure, was either covered in cheap industrial carpet or a patchwork of small rugs. Most recently, he was the Andrew W.

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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By 2020 the organization had ballooned to more than 700 members, and in 2021 it became part of Swipe Out Hunger, a national nonprofit. If the federal or state governments will not help at the moment, then focus on partnerships with mayors, nonprofits, and industry.)

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Investing in Care to Combat Declining Enrollment in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A shrinking student population means fewer trained workers entering key industries, bringing about economic decline as the demographic cliff continues to grow. Similar to institutions nationwide, we saw enrollment plummet during the pandemic, dropping by 20% in 2020-2021.

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FAMU Deploys Independent Investigation into Donation, Announces Interim VP for University Advancement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She resigned to return full-time to her other role as dean of the School of Business and Industry. FAMU trustee Belvin Perry praised Friday-Stroud, who presided over record numbers in giving but previously expressed her desire to return to the School of Business and Industry full-time. million in pledges since July 1, 2020.