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UC Berkeley Receives $1.2M in Support of Educational Diversity

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million in state funding has been awarded to the University of California Berkeley School of Education to provide tuition assistance for aspiring school leaders from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue an advanced degree and administrative credential with the Principal Leadership Institute and Leadership Support Program. Young About $1.2

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Guillory Named Chief Academic Officer at Dillard

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Guillory not only brings a wealth of experience as a teacher and scholar grounded in liberal arts, but she also has served at research universities with graduate programs,” said Ford. Her expertise includes academic program development, accreditation processes, STEM pipelines, and student success.

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Developing Leaders

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program, a graduate assistant position opened at IIT. Now, Mendoza works with approximately 200 undergraduate students who are part of a leadership program, developing content such as educational seminars and programming for them as well as assisting them in scheduling and budgeting for events and activities.

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Guillory Gets Chief Academic Officer Appointment at Dillard

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Guillory not only brings a wealth of experience as a teacher and scholar grounded in liberal arts, but she also has served at research universities with graduate programs,” said Ford. Her expertise includes academic program development, accreditation processes, STEM pipelines, and student success.

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How micro-credentials can lower costs and boost workforce opportunities

University Business

As micro-credentials grow in popularity, campus leaders can look to new research and state support to expand access, reduce costs and strengthen workforce readiness. These investments help colleges and universities develop new credential pathways, making higher education more accessible to students and more responsive to workforce demands.

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Recognizing Great Work in Assessment: 2nd Annual SAAL Awards!

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Alice Mitchell, University of Maryland Alice is an Affiliate Assistant Professor for the University of Maryland, College Park student affairs program, having taught the Student Affairs Assessment course for a number of years. Innovation (or Creativity) in Assessment Award Team award for new or unique assessment projects or methods.

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UNCF Summit for Black Higher Education: Hit the Target!

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All discussions proceeded from the perspective of HBCU assets, rather than deficits wrought by the cumulative effects of historic underfunding and its adverse impact on academic program development and implementation. In other words, participants chose not to squander their energy on anger and handwringing.