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Little Rock Nine Member Thelma Mothershed Wair, Dies at the Age of 83

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wair earned a bachelor’s degree in home economics from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1964, a master’s degree in guidance and counseling from Sothern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIEU) in 1970 and an administrative certificate in education from the university in 1972.

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Conway-Turner: From First-Gen Student to 43-Year Career Retirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Conway-Turner, who will retire at the end of this academic year after nine years as president of Buffalo State, has had a stellar 43-year career as a faculty member and administrator. In addition, her administration has advanced civic engagement across campus with co-curricular activities and service learning.

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

He earned the 2024 Outstanding Educator Award from the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association and the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Applied Health Sciences. In her last year as president, Ward looks forward to ramping up community outreach efforts.

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The Ongoing Fight for Diversity in Higher Ed

Higher Ed Connects: Diversity

How can MSU cultivate “globally engaged citizen leaders” without diversity throughout its student body, faculty, and administration? Continuing community outreach initiatives including those that create pathways from pre-academic readiness efforts to higher education. Expanding multicultural philanthropy and alumni engagement.