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Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kendi, a MacArthur Fellowship recipient and one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people, brings considerable scholarly credentials to the position. The institute will focus on interdisciplinary research addressing global African diaspora issues, including studies on race, technology, climate change, and systemic disparities.

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Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Time Magazine in 2005 hailed her as “perhaps the ultimate role model for women in science,” having held senior leadership positions in government, industry, research and academe. Jackson also was the recipient of a 2009 John Hope Franklin Award, presented by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.

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Virginia aims to end outdated governance system

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Most notably, it has a unique governing structure: Richard Bland shares a board of visitors with the College of William & Mary and is governed by a committee of William & Mary board members. But Richard Bland College, while autonomous, continued to be governed by William & Mary’s Board of Visitors.

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Lafayette dept. heads, program chairs raise governance concerns

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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. It’s adding them July 1. Newsletter Order: 0 Disable left side advertisement?:

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Top Innovators Recognized at Annual Community College Futures Assembly

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ten top-scored community college programs compete in one of three award categories — instructional programs and services, workforce development, and planning, governance, and finance. Rose Martinez, director of the Bellwether College Consortium. Competing teams vie for both the Best in Showcase Award and the respected Bellwether Award.

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Community College Leader Recognized as 2023 Diverse Champion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He was only in office a couple months when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the MCCCD Governing Board took notice of how he deftly handled the interim position. “I I don’t have time to focus on what our governing board is planning on doing or going to do with the search,” he said. The MCCCD Governing Board took notice.

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Association of American Law Schools President Speaks on Cooperative Politics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I think it’s important to look at the way the law and the Constitution govern our elections.” It requires us to talk with each other and to engage in self-governance.” Kania Dean and Professor of Law at Villanova University. “I I find it very interesting, and I find it really important for our society.