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has been named associate vice president of government and community relations at Xavier University of Louisiana. Carrere holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance and real estate from the University of New Orleans and a master’s in sustainable real estate and architecture from Tulane University. Carrere Jr.

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MAY 23, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, the role of governing boards, such as the Board of Trustees, is of paramount importance. One key aspect of academic acumen that is particularly relevant to governing boards is shared governance.

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Lee said his “administration, in partnership with the General Assembly, is committed to ensuring students are being served.” I’m pleased to appoint these highly qualified individuals who will work alongside administrators and students to further secure TSU’s place as a leading institution,” said Lee.

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Image: Twenty-three Lafayette College department heads and program chairs say there are serious issues with governance at the college, according to “points of concern” four of them shared with the president and provost. Administrative discourse often appears devoid of substance, lacks respect for previous efforts, (e.g.,

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JANUARY 31, 2023

Indiana University Northwest’s administration disregarded standards of academic due process when it dismissed tenured professor Dr. Mark McPhail, according to a report from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).

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MARCH 15, 2023

The nonbinding vote came after a recent debate between students and Wellesley’s administration – the latter has resisted such a change. Women’s liberal arts institution Wellesley College students voted Mar. 14 to allow transgender men and nonbinary people assigned male at birth to be eligible for admission, The Washington Post reported.

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AUGUST 13, 2024

The 15-page guide, titled An Equal Space for All: A Trustee Guide to Preventing Encampments and Occupations on Campus , calls on college governing boards to enact clear, content-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions so that students and faculty understand in advance which activities are acceptable and which are not.

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JULY 30, 2024

New America Americans still generally value higher education and support more investment from the state and federal government to make it more affordable, according to a new report from New America. And they want to see more investment from the state and federal government to make college more affordable.

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JULY 6, 2023

According to the notice, there is insufficient evidence that the school is in compliance with Standard VII, the agency’s standard on governance, leadership, and administration. The New Jersey public community college was warned last week in a notice from its regional accrediting agency, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It relates to violations of the “ability-to-benefit” test regulations that govern eligibility to receive federal student aid for students without a high school diploma or GED equivalent. A 2023 ED investigation found that Florida Career College routinely broke the rules governing how schools can administer ATB tests.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Her research targets first-generation students, immigrant students, equity and diversity, higher education policy and governance, personnel development, and higher education finance.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Saint Augustine’s University—a historically Black college and university in North Carolina—has announced plans to cut half of its employees as administrators, amid financial challenges. As stewards of this institution, our focus is on its long-term sustainability through shared governance,” said Hadley Evans, Jr.,

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Becky inspired faculty, staff and administrators with an approach to problem-solving that combined vision, creativity and pragmatism." Blank’s economic work focused on low-income labor markets, macroeconomics, government policy, and the measurement of poverty. She held a Ph.D. Department of Commerce. "Dr.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

He served in a similar capacity previously as associate director of policy and government relations at The Education Trust — West, the California-based office of the national educational equity advocacy group, Ed Trust headquartered in Washington, D.C.

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JUNE 3, 2024

Dr. Katharine Meyer, fellow in the Governance Studies program at the Brown Center on Education Policy at the nonprofit Brookings Institution. Filing is down across the country,” said Dr. Katharine Meyer, a fellow in the Governance Studies program at the Brown Center on Education Policy at the nonprofit Brookings Institution.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

These schools and their leaders have an extraordinary opportunity to work with the federal government to support those students—and it doesn’t require new institutional spending or a new Higher Education Act. Yet there is an enormous SNAP gap in program utilization. In 2018 the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Phil Murphy’s administration’s goals to increase college completion and get 65% of state denizens a high-quality credential by 2025. “As We must take a whole-of-government approach to supporting New Jersey students and understanding their unique challenges to help ensure their postsecondary success.”

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

He championed the role of Community Colleges, connected them to the needs of today's workforce, and helped lead the effort across the administration to lift up young men and boys of color through President Obama's My Brother’s Keeper initiative," said Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation.

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JANUARY 9, 2023

Rufo said his plans were to recruit faculty, restructure the administration and academic departments, develop a new core curriculum, and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. “My My ambition is to help the new board majority transform New College into a classical liberal arts institution,” Rufo said. “We

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JANUARY 30, 2023

Dawn Bishop McLin, also adding, “The Jackson State University faculty senate executive committee and the faculty senate are calling for a restoration of shared governance, transparency, accountability, and academic democracy at Jackson State University.” These types of achievements only happen through working together.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As the new school year begins, these findings provide key evidence of the breadth and depth of antisemitism students face, and we will continue urging university administrators, campus leaders, and non-Jewish students to meet this moment and take antisemitism seriously.”

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APRIL 26, 2023

“But the historical record is replete with examples of uneven resources, a challenging relationship with the federal government, and the inability of many HBCUs to get before the philanthropic community to request the kind of support that builds financial strength. Pinkard holds an Ed.D. in psychology from Morehouse College.

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MAY 11, 2023

Taylor’s departure makes her the latest president of a Mississippi higher ed institution to leave under mysterious circumstances, a trend started last summer with the governing board for the state’s eight public universities suddenly announcing it had let go William LaForge , president of Delta State University.

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MAY 24, 2023

The group found that academic freedom, tenure, and shared governance in Florida’s public colleges and universities are facing a politically and ideologically driven assault unparalleled in U.S. The report – produced from interviews with public Florida college faculty – also found that: Florida Gov.

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MARCH 25, 2024

Justin Draeger A vendor working for the federal government incorrectly calculated a financial aid formula for more than 200,000 students, the department noted. The information was sent to colleges to help them prepare financial aid packages but now needs to be recalculated amid the backlog of other financial aid applications.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Renshaw offers a practical model based on his expertise in couples’ therapy as an analogue for thinking about how faculty and administrators might best work together.

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DECEMBER 8, 2024

In kicking off the panel, Mathis recognized the likely diversity of, and respect for, varying contexts and cultures represented among participants, including community college trustees, senior administrators, and other state and association leaders from across the country. Mathis serves as Senior Professor and Senior Director at the John E.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Ragean Hill "We are extremely proud of the work that USA Wrestling has done to make this a reality in such a short period of time,” said Ragean Hill, chair of the Committee on Women's Athletics and executive associate athletics director/senior woman administrator at Charlotte.

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MAY 20, 2024

This report is timely for everyone involved in higher education — administrators, researchers, policymakers. Many things have advanced, but the work goes on," said Lodriguez Murray, senior vice president of public policy and government affairs at the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). At an event in Washington, D.C.,

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in higher education administration, master's program in math, and master of public administration. It also blames mismanagement by WVU’s administration, which embarked on several debt-funded construction projects in recent years. Among the programs on the chopping block are WVU’s Ed.D

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MARCH 26, 2024

“By codifying the program, it gives institutions something to look forward to annually as a source that they may be able to tap, assuming they qualify, for much needed resources,” said Kelly Leon, vice president of communications and government relations for the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP).

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JANUARY 6, 2023

But institutions of higher learning have fallen behind businesses and government when it comes to putting this data to use, according to a new study in Science. Here’s the governance model that works.’” It’s an exercise in trust culture and shared governance.” But nobody really stood up and said, ‘Yes, we have a plan.

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MARCH 26, 2024

Thirteen positions, 15 administrative appointments for faculty, the chief diversity officer role, and DEI contracts with outside vendors — ALL GONE. And I wonder if my historically Black sorority would be eligible to apply for student government funding to attend leadership conferences, just like we did. Dr. Susan D. Dr. Susan D.

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APRIL 9, 2023

Gonzales said he did not necessarily aspire to be a higher ed administrator at that point, but it became a natural extension of his core passion for education. “I I can’t necessarily say that it was something I ever aspired to do,” said Gonzales of being a college administrator. “I The MCCCD Governing Board took notice.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

From there, universities and governments must expand investment in colleges and universities serving Asian American and NHPI students, create welcoming campus environments that ensure Asian American and NHPI students experience a sense of belonging, and increase the recruitment and retention of Asian American and NHPI administrators and faculty to (..)

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

Eighty percent of presidents hold a doctoral degree and served in an executive administrative role prior to their current presidency. In the report, we illustrate how the rules that govern who is qualified for college president unjustly advantages white candidates explicitly and implicitly,” said Bensimon.

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JULY 5, 2023

Dominique Turner Institution: Morgan State University Graduate Program: Higher Education Administration Education: B.S., Government/Political Science, Bowie State University; MPA, Management and Public Policy, Bowie State University; Graduate Certificate, Project Management, Bowie State University Mentors: Rev. Dr. Lewis M.

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