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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dunn chose to attend Xavier as an undergraduate with hopes of becoming a medical doctor. Forging strategic partnerships Williams’s ability to connect HBCU students to graduate programs caught the attention of Emory University, where he would be recruited in 2014 as the director of Diversity, Community and Recruitment.

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Finding a Place at an HBCU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With her dream in sight, she started pursuing a doctorate in higher education administration in 2020 at Baltimore’s Morgan State University, an HBCU. Hollingsworth hopes that she’ll find a career where she can be both “researcher and practitioner,” where she can both teach and carry out administrative duties, she says.

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To Weather the Storms of Higher Education, Remember Why You’re There

Supporting Student Success

In 2008, I was recruited to run a grant with the purpose of connecting adult learners with data to inform their college choices so they didn’t need to depend on marketing hype from lead generation websites. She built a health care screening company to help medical and wellness practices ensure a competent and safe workforce.

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TM2 Revival Brings Fresh Approach to HBCU Executive Searches

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Despite earning a biochemistry degree at Lamar University with parental expectations of medical school, Doman found his true calling in student affairs. Working in the student union as an undergraduate led to leadership roles, eventually guiding him toward a career in higher education administration.

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Embracing a New Model for Higher Education Governance Part 2: The Updated Board Duties

The Change Leader, Inc.

Ignorance Isn’t Bliss for the Board of Directors However, most trustees—and some higher education administrators—are unaware of these responsibilities. Steps for Creating a Well-Functioning Board Model Higher education leadership needs to be proactive in avoiding the types of issues discussed above.

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Thriving during the enrollment cliff: Navigating 2025’s challenges in education

University Business

Workforce analysis can help institutions tailor benefits to meet faculty needs, enhancing recruitment and retention. Navigating financial, compliance and power shift challenges Additionally, the evolving Name, Image and Likeness , or NIL, regulations present both opportunities and risks for higher education.