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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. At Georgia Tech, she managed a $3.1 Prior to Georgia Tech, Bolton held administrative positions at Washington University in St.

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Behold: The Administrative Postdoc

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Administrative postdoc positions offer advantages for Ph.D.s But increasingly, a new type of postdocan administrative postdocis appearing in academic institutions. But increasingly, a new type of postdocan administrative postdocis appearing in academic institutions.

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Report: Community Colleges Are Leaving Millions in Medicaid Funding on the Table

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Eligible health services include but are not limited to, psychological services, counseling, nursing services, physical therapy, Medicaid outreach and case management. A growing number of administrators are trying to offer that help to students but struggle to afford the costs.

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New SREB Report Advocates for Accessible and High-Quality Pathways to Attract and Retain Teachers in the Classroom

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“Over the last decade in the South, in our 16 States, we've had a 23% drop in completions from ed prep programs–that includes traditional and alternative programs,” said Megan Boren, SREB Project Manager and report co-author. Stephen Pruitt, President of SREB, said this is not just an education issue, but a major economic and workforce issue.

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The ABCs of Community College Leadership: What CEOs Need to Know

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While this is a collective undertaking, most often a senior-level administrator is designated to lead that effort and serve as the Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO). The effective and prudent management of the budget is one of the most challenging tasks a CEO undertakes. The college president, however, is responsible for the outcome.

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Scholars at AABHE Conference Discuss Strategic Responses to Anti-DEI Legislation

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College and university administrators should be strategic about how they respond to government attempts to root out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (DEI) on campus. Heath urged program administrators to study the legislative efforts to curtail DEI on campus before they make any changes. Sylvester James (Jim) Gates, Jr.

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

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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 The four-day convening will include administrators, faculty members, policy makers, and innovators interested in the latest trends and strategies for enhancing educational practices and leadership.