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ACTA Releases Guide for Managing Campus Protests, Encampments

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Michael Poliakoff “The free exchange of ideas, which is the very lifeblood of education and progress, vanishes when anomie and disorder seize the campus,” said Dr. Michael Poliakoff, president and CEO of ACTA, an independent, nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C.

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The #RealCollege Curriculum Masterclass Prepares Faculty and Staff to Holistically Support Student Needs

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Leaders that want to make the course available institution-wide also have the option of offering it within their own learning management systems.” It’s all structured around best practices for adult learners and [is] consumable in 5–10-minute increments," said Traci Kirtley, executive director at Believe in Students.

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Laying the Foundation for Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ivonne Diaz-Claisse “I told my story — what it took for me to achieve my dream — and at the end, the students wanted my autograph,” says Diaz-Claisse, president and CEO of Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement (HISPA), a nonprofit organization based in New Jersey. There are HISPA board members in diverse locations.

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Developing Leaders

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It also encompasses big things like leadership, talent management and coaching, and I lean more toward that,” says Mendoza, a third-year Ph.D. She envisions helping select leaders for leadership positions as well as developing leaders for positions, such as senior management, CEOs, and the C Suite.

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Chaos and Confusion: The State of Student Loans

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“It’s been an incredibly challenging and chaotic year in student loan space,” said Persis Yu, deputy executive director and managing counsel at the Student Borrower Protection Center, a nonprofit organization working to eliminate student debt. It’s been incredibly hard for borrowers to get good, accurate information.”

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Native American Representation in Finance Key to Sovereignty

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While many tribal nations have embraced casinos and the gaming market for financial support, Dawson Her Many Horses, managing director and head of Native American Banking at Wells Fargo, said that industry is cooling after many years of growth. “As Dawson Her Many Horses, managing director and head of Native American Banking at Wells Fargo.

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Deborah W. Martinez

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Martinez has extensive experience as a senior association executive, including the development and management of continuing education and professional development programs, as well as regional, national and international conferences and meetings. Martinez is a graduate of Howard University.