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In 2019, he became the recipient of both an honorary doctorate in social work and a Distinguished Alumnus award for his decades of commitment and service to racial equality, the highest honor awarded by the University of Tennessee Alumni Board. I had it all figured out,” says Robinson with a laugh. “I I didn’t even consult my parents.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Williams College faculty voted 81-5 to approve the creation of an Asian American studies (AAS) concentration beginning Fall 2023, The Williams Record reported. An AAS program at Williams is a long time coming, having seen 34 years of activism by faculty, alumni, and students in support of instituting AAS. “In

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OCTOBER 29, 2023

Harvey Nevertheless, some of these alumni maintain various levels of contact with their alma maters – ranging from attending reunion events, to regularly reviewing materials they receive from the college or university, to making monetary donations they hope will help produce a more inclusive atmosphere for current and future generations.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

In 2019, he became the recipient of both an honorary doctorate in social work and a Distinguished Alumnus award for his decades of commitment and service to racial equality, the highest honor awarded by the University of Tennessee Alumni Board. I had it all figured out,” says Robinson with a laugh. “I I didn’t even consult my parents.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

I look forward to working with the students, faculty, staff, alumni and the greater Savannah community to continue the legacy of the state's first public HBCU." The cuts sparked heated debate within the campus community about the university's future direction and commitment to its liberal arts tradition.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Through Caring Campus , the IEBC has developed ways that faculty and professional staff can help make this essential connection with students right away. Connections with faculty are important. When a student connects with a faculty member and other students, they are more likely to stay in college. Dr. Brad C.

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AUGUST 13, 2024

I was meeting all of these wonderful faculty members and staff members and being told that I can become and do anything that I wanted to become and do,” says Kinloch. “I I was meeting all of these wonderful faculty members and staff members and being told that I can become and do anything that I wanted to become and do,” says Kinloch.

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MARCH 6, 2025

The Boerigter Center connected me with Dr. David Ryden , the faculty advisor for the Hope College Pre-Law Program. Boerigter Center for Calling and Career : They offer career planning, job postings, and even alumni connections. Choosing a major is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in college. And honestly?

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

In 2020, NJIT created the Hispanic and Latinx Leadership Council, which is made up of students, faculty, staff and alumni as well as business and community leaders who work collaboratively to address recruitment, retention, engagement and persistence among Latinx students.

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MARCH 27, 2025

Professor Gates has been strongly supportive of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) which my colleagues and I founded in 2003, says Dr. Turok says the institute is now the largest and strongest network of centres of excellence in mathematical sciences in Africa, with 3500 alumni at masters level. He was right.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

9, Dr. Sherman Bonds, president of Lincoln’s National Alumni Association, wrote to Victor Pasley, president of Lincoln’s Board of Curators, asking for a change in leadership. As the alumni association, we want to assure the students have the things that they need as best we can," he said.

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JULY 26, 2024

Sorrell “The impact of this gift on our institution and our students, staff, faculty, and alumni cannot be overstated,” said Paul Quinn President Dr. Michael J. The private, faith-based, four-year, liberal arts-inspired institution was founded in 1872 by a group of African Methodist Episcopal Church preachers in Austin, Texas.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Kathleen Murray Murray, president emeritus of Whitman College, has previously served as the first female president of Whitman; provost and dean of the faculty at Macalester College; provost and vice president for academic affairs at Birmingham-Southern College; and Dean of the Faculty at Lawrence University.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

16-19 to bring together students, faculty, HBCU community leaders, funding experts, sponsors, alumni, and UNCF-member institutions. It is being held in conjunction with the anniversary celebrations of the 76th National Alumni Council (NAC) and the 64th National Pre-alumni Council.

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AUGUST 16, 2024

Social media plays a pivotal role in higher education, shaping how institutions connect with students, alumni, faculty, and the broader community.

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JUNE 26, 2024

A Ford Foundation Fellow at Harvard University, she was the first African American elected to the Hall of Distinguished Alumni. Wilkinson taught at Kent State University in Ohio and later joined the Department of Sociology faculty at Kentucky, where she served as director of the Project on African American Heritage.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The planned events will include a reception, parade, and a mural installation, all reflecting on the life and experiences of Black students and alumni of Grinnell. Dr. Tamara Beauboeuf-Lafontant (faculty lead of Team Renfrow), with Mrs. Edith Renfrow Smith and Feven Getachew (first student member of Team Renfrow).

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MAY 21, 2024

Indiana University has launched a new Global Gateway office in Accra, Ghana, its sixth such facility around the world.

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APRIL 16, 2024

It was sponsored by five academic departments and funded by the LGBTQ alumni group GALA, a separate nonprofit entity formed by LGBTQ alumni. In 2022, the university finally launched an official LGBTQ alumni affinity group, ARC. of LGBTQ people experienced bullying, harassment, or assault at college, compared to 18.9%

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JANUARY 9, 2023

Moving the institution toward full compliance has required breaking down silos across the university, pulling the board, faculty, and staff together onto the same page, she said. Evidence of enthusiasm and continued support for SAU can be found in its alumni donations. Am I concerned about it? Any academic is concerned. Dr. Michael J.

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JULY 6, 2023

“I look forward to rolling up my sleeves and working with the board of trustees, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other stakeholders to bring this historic college back to prominence,” Rey said. “We Rey holds a B.S. in business administration, information systems from Walden University, and a J.D.

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JUNE 16, 2024

The government affairs department of Equality Texas has been surveying students and faculty at the Texas institutions impacted by SB 17 to gauge how it has been implemented. “We are increasingly concerned that this trend will have a chilling effect across more campuses if these laws spread to other states.”

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This influx of $200 million – three-quarters of which will go towards DePauw’s endowment – is meant to aid in the university’s efforts around these four principles and support areas such as faculty, scholarships, financial aid, student and spiritual life, and athletics, according to DePauw. higher ed institution.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

“NKU’s values of excellence, engagement, student-centeredness, and belonging are deep in me and I am eager to serve alongside NKU’s talented faculty, staff, students, and alumni to lead this great institution forward. I love NKU and believe that it is entirely fitting that my first and final positions will be here.”

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Faculty, students, alumni, trustees, and university leaders and former presidents were interviewed for the report. The report, " Political Interference and Academic Freedom in Florida’s Public Higher Education System ", examines the ongoing efforts in the state of Florida and its Gov. Ron DeSantis' attacks on higher ed.

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AUGUST 13, 2024

The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has released a new trustee guide intended to help higher education leadership proactively prepare for potential campus disruptions, such as those linked to antiwar protests last spring.

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JUNE 16, 2023

This honor is not solely mine; it is a reflection of the unwavering commitment and tireless efforts of the faculty, staff, students, alumni, and supporters who have made our University a place of distinction. I am deeply humbled and honored to receive this incredible recognition.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

Experts hope that, with more flexible funding, TCUs will be more easily able to not only support their students, but recruit and retain more faculty and expand programs that serve regional needs. Faculty have been known to buy a student’s textbooks if the student cannot afford them.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Fielding Graduate University Taylor was a national leader on issues of diversity and inclusion in higher education, particularly those relating to access and equity, preparing the next generation of researchers and faculty members in the nation’s colleges and universities. campus of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

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JUNE 7, 2023

This comes after the Tougaloo Alumni Coalition – not directly associated with the Tougaloo Alumni Association – started a petition to remove Walters earlier this year, citing concerns such as declining student enrollment, loss of faculty and staff, vacant key positions, and questionable fiscal issues. Dr. Carmen J.

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MAY 29, 2024

Mark Brown "I am grateful and humbled by the Board of Trustees, faculty, alumni, students, community leaders, and all of Mother Tuskegee for the opportunity to return home to lead our university into the second quarter of the 21st Century,” said Brown.

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APRIL 3, 2024

Division I women’s basketball has extensive student-athlete diversity, but Harper noted the attitude appears to be that it is fine for Black student-athletes to generate extensive revenue in attendance, sponsorship , and alumni support, but representation and supports for these student-athletes is notably absent. It’s not fine. It’s absurd.

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JUNE 20, 2023

Jenny Nguyen The INTO Community platform will give international students the opportunity to obtain information and support, learn more about events and job opportunities, and interact with colleagues and faculty live regardless of location. Students will be able to get personalized assistance on visa requirements and housing arrangements.

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MARCH 14, 2025

This is pushing us to bring faculty from multiple disciplines and multiple colleges together in new ways to equip students for the future. Bringing all that together is really challenging our faculty and our deans to work together in new ways. However, the timeless power of teaching a liberal arts education isnt lost on Jones either.

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MARCH 24, 2023

Johanna Bond Bond is currently the tenured Sydney and Frances Lewis Professor of Law at the Washington and Lee University School of Law and an affiliate faculty member in the university’s Africana Studies and the women’s, gender, and sexuality studies programs. “An Johanna Bond will become dean of Rutgers Law School, effective Jul.

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JUNE 4, 2024

While I am humbled to accept this award, it is in no way a testament to my individual efforts, but I accept it on behalf of the collective sacrifices of the Oakwood University administration, faculty, staff, students, and alumni.” Pollard has been named the recipient of the Dr. Dorothy C. Yancy Vanguard Award,” said Pollard.

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JULY 13, 2023

Amid a hazing scandal and the subsequent firing of Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald , some faculty, alumni, and investors are pushing back against the school’s plans for a $800 million renovation of its football stadium, CBS reported. But calls to delay are increasing. Everybody saw it," Diaz said. "So

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