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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rather than accepting this as inevitable, his administration launched a comprehensive analysis of student data, policies, and practices. By taking a careful look at course offerings and degree pathways, the administration has streamlined the road to graduation.

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Columbia College Chicago Names Dr. Shantay N. Bolton as First Woman of Color President

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Bolton comes to Columbia from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she serves as executive vice president of administration and finance and chief business officer. Prior to Georgia Tech, Bolton held administrative positions at Washington University in St. At Georgia Tech, she managed a $3.1

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University of Illinois System Partners with One Million Degrees to Boost Community College Transfer Rates

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Following implementation, administrators will evaluate the pilot over a four-year period and consider expansion beyond the initial partners, with the goal of significantly increasing transfer and bachelor's degree completion rates. Tim Killeen, president of the University of Illinois System.

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AERA Names Dr. Tabbye Chavous as New Executive Director

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Chavous, currently vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at the University of Michigan, brings more than 25 years of experience as a scholar, researcher, and academic administrator to the position. "At At a time when support for high-quality research is key to advancing education in the U.S.

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A New Way of Looking at Administrative Burdens and Race

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One of the reasons that many of these efforts haven’t made as much difference as they could have is the administrative burdens that they place on students—the difficulty of the steps that students and their families must go through to apply for financial aid, or even to college at all. “By

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

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Ive taken on administrative roles by choiceserving as a program director, department chair, and leader of a large-scale initiative. As a coach, trainer, and speaker, Ive heard this story repeated across industries. In many ways, my institution has been good to me.

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

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With strong ties to local business and industry, Maricopa Community Colleges are leading the way with industry-aligned bachelors degrees. By focusing on employer needs, we have launched eight bachelors degrees in crucial areas including nursing, education, information technology, and public safety administration.