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'Need for Love More Profound, Harder than It's Ever Been'

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He also underscored the importance of professional development for faculty, acknowledging that those closest to the students are those who can often make the most impact. Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, chancellor of Austin Community College District, speaking at the Dallas Herring Lecture on Tuesday. She’s remarkable. She’s smart.

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Preparing Academic Advisors to Serve at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When advisors receive ongoing training and professional development, they become powerful advocates who help students navigate challenges and persist toward graduation." Third, the report identifies untapped potential in professional development opportunities"compadres con oportunidades."

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Report Highlights Key Challenges and Support Needs for Early Career Faculty at MSIs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Supporting Early Career Faculty at Minority Serving Institutions,” examines CMSI’s ELEVATE program launched in 2015, which supports professional development, mentorship, and retention for MSI faculty. That’s why professional development and mentorship play a critical role in fostering a diverse and dynamic faculty at MSIs.”

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MCT Foundation Names Three Graduate Scholars to Study Student Mental Health Across Diverse Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The MCT Foundation, established to support underrepresented students in higher education, provides scholarships, grants, and professional development opportunities specifically targeting African American, Latinx, and other underrepresented groups. The Dr. Melvin C. Dr. Martino Harmon, MCT Foundation Chair.

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UC Irvine to Launch Pre-Health Professional Development Program to Support Students from Underserved Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of California, Irvine, will launch an interdisciplinary, pre-health professional development program, which aims to support students from underserved communities interested in healthcare careers. Dr. Belinda Campos UC PRIME Pre-Health Pathways (UCPPP) – it is receiving funding from a five-year, $3.6

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Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions to Host Annual Early-Career MSI Faculty Professional Development Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) will host its 8th annual early-career faculty professional development program, ELEVATE (Enriching Learning, Enhancing Visibility & Training Educators), this week. I arrived at ELEVATE wondering if the tenure track was right for me.

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Report: California Community College Leadership Growing More Diverse But CEOs Face Shorter Tenures

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report recommends increased professional development and board support for CEOs to help extend their tenures and effectiveness. Sonya Christian as the first woman to lead the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office.